UN Security Council Diplomacy: Bahrain pushed a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East after a Palestinian letter alleged Israel is consolidating annexation via new West Bank housing approvals, with OHCHR warning the plan could fragment East Jerusalem from the rest of the territory. Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks: After US-brokered talks in Washington, Israel and Lebanon agreed to “pilot zones” and a ceasefire conditioned on Hezbollah stopping fire and evacuating from south of the Litani River, though Israel carried out strikes in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah signaled it won’t accept terms that weaken resistance. Gaza Strikes Despite Truce: Israeli airstrikes killed at least eight in Gaza City, including in the Al-Shati camp, as the ceasefire’s second phase stalls and both sides trade blame. Iran War Politics: Iran’s Supreme Leader warned against divisions as the conflict grinds on; meanwhile, AP reports Iran players say the war is disrupting World Cup preparations, and analysis highlights the nuclear talks deadlock with Trump demanding uranium handover or destruction, with China floated as a possible mediator. Domestic Pressure in Israel: A Reuters poll shows Netanyahu’s support slipping in northern Israel over the Lebanon war, with voters demanding a tougher stance. Pakistan Mediation: Pakistan reiterated it’s pushing US-Iran de-escalation through diplomacy and contacts with major partners. Human Rights in Egypt: UK-linked lawmakers highlighted a Coptic Egyptian YouTuber jailed for blasphemy-related content as a prisoner of conscience case. Migration and Violence in Italy: Italy’s PM Meloni condemned the burning deaths of four migrant farm workers, with arrests of two suspects.