Port & Logistics: CMA CGM is expanding and modernizing Beirut’s container terminal, nearly doubling its footprint (45→80 hectares) and pushing capacity from 1.2M to 2.8M TEUs, with automation, a new feeder quay, and upgraded customs and cargo-handling. Digital Policy: Lebanon signed the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) Charter in Riyadh, moving toward full membership and deepening digital ties with Cyprus and other member states, including work on AI and digital infrastructure. Energy & Cost of Living: Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack, with repairs expected in 3–5 weeks; the disruption threatens Red Sea routing and adds pressure on already elevated fuel prices, with Lebanon cited among countries facing steep diesel and gas spikes. AI Governance: France is pushing for a UN Security Council meeting on AI next week, framing it as an “existential threat” and highlighting risks for children, as the US debate heats up after Trump dismissed AI fears as a “hoax.” Humanitarian & Maritime Law: Human Rights Watch says recent Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden likely amount to war crimes in multiple cases, warning civilian crews are being put at deadly risk. Local Food Economy: A new look at Lebanon’s food producers shows how years of crisis reshaped costs, supply chains, and market access for fresh-cut vegetables, juice, and farm-to-market produce. Sports Medicine: The Fifth Arab Military Seminar on Sports Medicine wrapped in Doha, bringing delegations from 16 Arab countries including Lebanon.