UN Human Rights: UN experts condemned Israel’s Gaza escalation, saying displacement and attacks on civilian systems are worsening conditions for children. Lebanon Diplomacy: France’s UN envoy warned Israel’s Lebanon campaign risks repeating past occupation mistakes, while Iran says any deal hinges on Israel ending attacks. Ceasefire Friction: Despite Trump’s claims of Israel–Hezbollah “mutual cessation,” Beirut flights stayed disrupted and Iran halted US talks, threatening Hormuz. Energy & Shipping Shock: Strait of Hormuz risk is pushing oil volatility and raising war-risk premiums for tankers and cargo; insurers report pricing jumping up to 1% of vessel value per voyage. Food Supply Strain: UK food banks saw demand surge since the Iran war began, with many charities facing closure without surplus-food support. Israel Policy & Trade: Knesset revoked Smotrich’s VAT exemption expansion, a blow to plans that critics say would undercut local retailers. Israel Tech & Industry: Vadzo Imaging launched a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 UVC camera family on Infineon’s FX20 platform, targeting industrial automation and edge AI. API Security: PlainID was named a Gartner “Hype Cycle” sample vendor for API access control as AI agents become primary API consumers. Markets: Asian stocks swung on Middle East uncertainty while oil and risk assets tracked shifting Iran–US and Lebanon headlines.