UN Diplomacy: The Philippines urged UN members to settle disputes through diplomacy and international law, warning that conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine are worsening hunger and economic strain. Gaza/West Bank Tensions: The Palestinian Executive hit out at Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after he called for “going to war” in the West Bank and dismantling the Palestinian Authority, warning it could fuel escalation and displacement. UK Security: British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford after a major incident; homes were evacuated and bomb experts examined three suspicious vans as the base is used for US operations tied to the Middle East conflict. Middle East Energy Politics: Spain’s Congress is set to debate a push for a European tax on energy firms’ “extraordinary profits,” as EU debate grows over who should pay for the crisis linked to the Middle East war. Aviation/Regional Links: Gulf Air and Bahrain’s BIC extended their F1 partnership ahead of the Malaysia race, with new Bahrain–Kuala Lumpur direct flights. Syrian Aviation: Damascus granted Fly Dar Airlines an Air Operator Certificate, the first private airline certification since Assad’s fall.