Lebanon Crisis Watch: UN officials say Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon and southern Beirut killed at least eight people, including children, and triggered new displacement during Eid al-Adha, with Lebanon’s PM calling the attacks “collective punishment.” Regional Security & Drones: Israel’s expanded evacuation orders and drone-driven clashes keep raising the risk of a ceasefire breakdown, while IDF claims continue to frame the campaign as targeted against Hezbollah. AUB Mediterraneo Gains Global Business-Ed Boost: The American University of Beirut’s Cyprus campus becomes the first business school in Cyprus to earn EQUIS accreditation, joining AUB’s wider international quality push. Energy Project Delays: Serbia’s EPS suspends a tender for supervision of self-balancing solar power plants worth about EUR 5.5m, after bids fail to meet tender conditions. US-Iran Truce Talks With Tech/Trade Stakes: Reports say a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening plan is taking shape, with Trump still needing to approve terms; markets react as shipping and sanctions relief hang in the balance. Local Infrastructure & Public Pressure: Lebanon’s wastewater site-selection committee holds a second meeting, narrowing 15 potential plant locations amid community backlash. Health Spending Snapshot: US Medicaid data shows Lebanon billed about $1,866 for surgery services in 2024, up 25.9% year-on-year.