Qatar–Spain Cultural Diplomacy: The University of Granada inaugurated Qatar’s Tamim bin Hamad Chair for Arabic Language and Andalusian Culture, aiming to revive Andalusian intellectual heritage and promote Arabic as a tool for scholarship. US–Iran Ceasefire & Hormuz: The US and Iran moved toward ending the war via a Pakistan-mediated MoU, with leaders saying the Strait of Hormuz will reopen toll-free and the naval blockade will be lifted—though details on nuclear talks remain contested. Lebanon Still Volatile: Even as fighting eased in southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike killed a person, and Israel signaled it would keep troops in the south, keeping the “forever front” risk alive. European & Gulf Reactions: Egypt called the deal a “turning point,” France’s Macron warned Iran against imposing Hormuz tolls, and the OIC welcomed the framework as a step toward safer navigation. Politics & Identity: In the US, Bernie Sanders urged Congress to strip an Israel defense cooperation provision from the NDAA, while at the World Cup in LA, Iranian players’ “#168” pins sparked protests and lawsuits tied to the Minab school bombing. Arts & Lifestyle: Istanbul’s Black Light Gallery opened “Water, Paper, Paint,” exploring how handmade paper and pigment record the movement of water.