Humanitarian Tech & Logistics: Amazon will fund and support seven weekly humanitarian air flights into Caracas, Venezuela, via Airlink, the U.S. State Department, and UN World Food Programme—aimed at speeding relief after twin earthquakes and avoiding a “second disaster” from uncoordinated donations. AI & Refugee Safety: UNHCR warns that AI-driven misinformation, hate speech, and deepfakes are worsening harm to refugees and aid workers, while calling on tech firms to scale trusted information systems. Syria Policy & Investment: Reporting says Trump may remove Syria’s state sponsor of terrorism designation soon, a move supporters say could unlock private investment and reconstruction momentum. Damascus Security: Explosions in central Damascus injured at least 18 people during French President Macron’s visit, with devices reportedly detected and detonated by security experts. Enterprise AI Readiness: MACH Alliance named its first cohort of “Agent Ready Award” winners, highlighting real-world agent interoperability across major cloud and software vendors. Tech Governance & Defense Tech: Congress is pushing back on any U.S. move to lift Turkey sanctions tied to F-35 sales, citing Turkey’s S-400 and stealth-technology security risks.