Syria Nuclear Accountability: Syria agreed to let the IAEA remove uranium yellowcake and other remnants from a secret Assad-era site (“Site 99”), a U.S.-brokered step aimed at lowering escalation risks after Israeli pressure. Transitional Justice in Syria: A Damascus court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher, and other officials to death in absentia for war crimes and killings, spotlighting how accountability is moving while practical limits remain. Health & Rights: Syrian women in Aleppo report obstetric violence and abuse in overcrowded public hospitals, linking mistreatment to years of war damage and a weakened health system. Regional Tech & Infrastructure: Jordan’s parliament debated a Real Property Law amendment that could expand uncompensated land expropriation for rail projects by treating railways as “roads,” raising constitutional concerns. Environment & Science: Scientists say the Mediterranean has crossed 1,000 non-indigenous species, with prevention “gone forever” as warming accelerates invasions. Security Tech & Data Risks: Reports highlight how commercial location data can be used to track military patterns—echoing earlier mapping risks seen with apps like Strava. Energy Logistics: Lebanon and Iraq discussed reviving the Kirkuk-Tripoli pipeline as an alternative export corridor to reduce reliance on chokepoints.