US Immigration Ruling: A Manhattan federal judge struck down Trump’s blanket immigrant visa suspension covering 75 countries, calling it “patently unlawful” and beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority, potentially reopening case-by-case processing for applicants from places including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Iran and Yemen. Gulf Budget Shock: Qatar cut government budgets by up to 30% and slashed overseas aid by about 85% after war-linked LNG disruptions and shipping risks hit revenues. Israel-Turkey Syria Flashpoint: Israel carried out strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border, warning Ankara against expanding its role; the US voiced “deep concern” over escalation. Shipping Reroutes: With Middle East tensions disrupting the usual Asia-Europe path, South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route, joining China’s growing polar shipping push. Regional Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar held talks with Greece ahead of UNGA, agreeing to stay in touch as both sides plan further cooperation. Tunisia Migration Tragedy: A migrant boat sank off Tunisia; at least 13 are missing and two were rescued, amid renewed scrutiny of EU-backed border crackdowns. Pentagon vs Press: The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes leadership and its Middle East reporter over “insubordination,” escalating a dispute over editorial independence during the Iran war.