Chemical Weapons Cleanup: Syria says it has found remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons, including sarin-related production materials, mixing/storage equipment, and dozens of rockets and bombs, with 18 people detained and items transferred for OPCW-linked verification. Heritage & Culture: Syria registers nine new sites on ISESCO’s heritage list after 14 years, including the Citadel of Damascus, Umayyad Mosque, Azem Palace, and Saladin Castle in Latakia—boosting preservation and tourism potential. Reconstruction Watch: A report flags Syria’s massive reconstruction bill (World Bank estimates $216B) while warning investors about sanctions exposure, weak institutions, and damaged infrastructure. Tech & Learning Infrastructure: Damascus University plans a paperless library and an AI center, signaling a push toward digital research capacity. Food & Mapping Tech: A global geospatial innovation push for food security selects projects aimed at turning location data into tools humanitarian teams can use under real-world constraints. Science Spotlight: A St. Jude study explains how cells detect invading “jumping genes” by sensing abnormal RNA patterns and then silence them—offering new angles on genetic defense. Regional Tech/Policy: Syria’s Kurdish integration process faces friction over parliamentary representation, raising questions about how the northeast’s political rights will be handled.