Public Health & Disability Services: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, with HBKU, has begun the assessment phase of a one-year National Survey on Developmental Disabilities Diagnostics and Interventions, covering about 70 healthcare facilities nationwide to map current services and guide improvements. Education & Scholarships: Education Above All (EAA) and Awqaf honoured graduates and launched the eighth cohort of the Qatar Scholarships Programme, completing 500 scholarships, with senior officials and partner universities attending. Qatar’s Mediation Role: A Qatari negotiating team has arrived in Tehran to help secure a US-Iran deal to end the war and resolve outstanding issues, underscoring Doha’s diplomatic outreach amid regional tensions. Gaza Talks: Palestinian factions and mediators in Cairo are still deadlocked over Gaza disarmament and Hamas, with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey urged to keep pushing as the “weapons question” remains the sticking point. World Cup Politics & Access: The US denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan despite valid papers, and FIFA confirmed he will miss the tournament—adding to broader complaints about immigration and travel restrictions. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Syria is pitching itself as a regional energy hub and cites a $7bn investment agreement with Qatar’s UCC Holding for electricity, infrastructure and renewables.