Middle East Security: The Muslim World League condemned Houthi missile and drone attempts on Saudi Arabia, including a ballistic strike on Riyadh that Saudi air defences said were intercepted, as attacks also hit Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu. Iran–US Diplomacy: Iran says it has delivered seven conditions via Qatar to restart talks with the US—ending war on all fronts, releasing frozen funds, and ending the naval blockade—while warning of “decisive war” if Washington rejects demands; Iran also says any NPT withdrawal decision depends on US behavior. Yemen/Regional Alliances: Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan said Ankara may help Saudi Arabia under the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement” as Houthis intensify attacks, while Pakistan reiterates it will defend Saudi Arabia “to any extent.” Culture & Society: Lebanon returned seized Pharaonic artefacts from Beirut port to Egypt, highlighting international cultural-property cooperation. Human Stories: Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi told AP Iranians face a crushing mix of war, poverty and repression, with “no room for people to breathe.” Music & Politics: Ed Sheeran wept in Philadelphia, calling Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable,” after the Macklemore tour controversy.