Hezbollah Finance: A new CENTEF report estimates Hezbollah acquired about $157m in weapons in 2024, with most supplied as an Iran in-kind grant—framing the group’s arsenal as a “business” to target supply chains. UNIFIL Transition: With UNIFIL set to end by late 2026, the focus shifts to what replaces its southern Lebanon monitoring and crisis role, including expanded Lebanese Armed Forces control, UN Truce Supervision functions, and a planned EU border-training mission. FlyDubai Incident Probe: The UAE has opened an investigation into the diverted FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after a cockpit stabbing, including whether it involved terrorism or prior planning—while media coverage diverged across outlets. Lebanon Child Impact: UNICEF warns Israeli offensives have killed 261 children and wounded 1,056, damaging hundreds of schools and driving widespread psychological distress. Lebanon Education Gap: OECD PISA 2025 results show Lebanon far behind peers in reading, math, and science, with the gap widening as regional scores fall. Forensic Tech in Care: Ballad Health rolled out Cortexflo forensic imaging systems to improve specialized documentation and consistency for forensic nursing. Wildlife Risk in Farms: Scientists report chameleon deaths linked to mechanized grape harvesting, raising concerns about farmland acting as an ecological trap.