AI & Defense: Elbit Systems says its Tzayad program identified 850,000 “real-time intel targets” and generated 20,000 battle plans since Oct 2023 across Gaza and Lebanon—then walked back the wording, but scrutiny from rights groups is intensifying. Lebanon Agriculture: Lebanon’s agriculture minister estimates Israeli attacks caused over $1B in losses, damaging about 22.5% of agricultural land, with support plans including rehabilitating 1,500 greenhouses and installing 50 solar-powered water wells. Health Tech (Beirut): Al-Rasoul Al-Aazam Hospital (Beirut Heart Center) launched Pulsed Field Ablation for atrial fibrillation, positioning it as a heat-free option aimed at fewer complications and faster recovery. Local Knowledge & Cities: Beirut Arab University’s Hiba Mohsen argues universities should act as “urban partners,” linking teaching and research to real local challenges in sustainable city planning. Cultural Memory: Lebanon’s Ministry of Culture is digitizing long-neglected audiovisual archives from the 1950s onward to preserve national history beyond sectarian narratives. Regional Security: Syria says it arrested a senior ISIS figure tied to “Lebanon and Palestine” and dismantled cells financing operations through robberies and assassinations. Tech Policy Watch: A Lebanon-adjacent theme emerges from abroad: Indiana counties are increasingly restricting data centers over water and power concerns, even as state leaders court investment.