Iran-US Tensions: Iran warned it is ready to deliver “crushing blows” after Trump threatened to “annihilate” the regime at the UN, as talks continue without a breakthrough and shipping risks keep energy markets jumpy. Syria-Iraq Reset: Syria’s al-Sharaa and Iraq’s al-Zaidi held their first meeting at the UN, signaling a push to rebuild ties and coordinate on security and trade. Red Sea Yemen Front: Anti-Houthi factions fighting Iran-backed Houthis are united mainly by opposition, but divisions and Saudi efforts to unify fighters raise doubts about stopping the rebels’ Red Sea advances. Cyber Threats: UAE, Iran and Saudi Arabia accounted for most cyberattacks detected via open-source monitoring, with financially motivated and politically linked groups exploiting conflict-driven disruption. Energy Costs & Shipping: Record oil tanker freight rates are adding fresh pressure on fuel prices, while the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint even as crude moves oddly with shipping activity. Regional Business & Tech: Qatar’s QFZ and Honeywell plan an integrated manufacturing and service hub in free zones, while Airbus forecasts Middle East demand for 3,830 new passenger aircraft by 2045. Maritime Incident: An Indian seafarer was killed after MV Cape Dao was torpedoed off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz; authorities and the Indian embassy are coordinating with local responders. Culture: Doha Film Festival 2026 will open with Yemeni feature “The Station,” a women-only petrol station story set in war-torn Yemen.