Local Accountability & Health: A Lebanese prosecutor asked to indict former President Michel Aoun over the 2020 Beirut port blast, as the case continues to test Lebanon’s judicial process. Financial Crime Compliance: FinCEN issued an alert on Iran-linked aviation procurement networks, warning banks to tighten monitoring and reporting under Operation Economic Outcast. Earth & Risk: A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lebanon’s Akkar. Education Under Pressure: Coverage highlights how Lebanon’s school year is reopening amid uncertainty in the south, with logistics and registrations disrupted by the security situation. Science & Heritage: A new study re-examined Lebanese fossil collections and argues the central Levant’s coastal environments stayed stable enough to support long-term hominin occupation. Tech & Connectivity: Lebanon signs a DCO charter to expand regional digital ties with Cyprus, while Apple expands iCloud+ features (Apple TV/Arcade/Music) to 100+ countries. Health Research: WesternU HCOM researchers in Lebanon lead a study exploring extra oxygen and hands-on care to speed muscle injury healing. Infrastructure: CMA CGM and AUB join forces to establish an AI institute, and Beirut container terminal expansion aims to boost capacity.