Iran-Israel War & Missile Rebuild: Israel warns the US-Iran ceasefire clock is running while Tehran rapidly restores missile capacity, raising fears of a faster-than-expected return of threats. Strait of Hormuz Pressure: Iran and Oman are reported to split control of ship traffic, while tanker attacks and oil-spill worries keep markets jumpy and fuel prices elevated. Lebanon Escalation: Israeli strikes killed at least 11 in southern Lebanon, with Iran and Hezbollah trading blame and Lebanon calling the attacks massacres. West Bank Settler Violence: Palestinians in Qusra and other areas report months of militant settler attacks and siege-like conditions, as the US urges Netanyahu to publicly condemn the violence. Mecca Defense Pact: Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a NATO-like collective defense deal, with Erdogan hinting Egypt could join—while Iran criticizes it as “security on paper.” Israel Election & Brain Drain: A new study says record numbers of Israelis left in 2025, adding pressure ahead of the Oct. 27 vote. Yemen Front: Renewed Houthi attacks threaten another war cycle, with civilians fearing displacement again. UAE Islamic Economy Conference: Abu Dhabi’s Islamic-economy push gets an international academic conference at Ajman University of Science and Technology (AQU). US Navy Mental Health Reports: The USS Abraham Lincoln faces renewed scrutiny after reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard.