World Bank & Lebanon Recovery: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun met World Bank regional director Dalia Khalifa, stressing the need for World Bank support to rebuild towns hit hard by the war and to serve over 600,000 returning residents; Khalifa said priorities can be redirected within existing programs. Digital Government Funding: Lebanon and the World Bank signed a $150m loan for digital transformation, aiming to make public services easier to access and reduce reliance on paper processes. Local Infrastructure & Waste Management: Lebanon is seeking $15.3m to extend a landfill’s life by 19 years, with officials racing to secure environmental approvals and keep the project on track. Health Aid to Lebanon: Egypt delivered more than 10 tons of medicines and medical supplies to Beirut to ease shortages in Lebanon’s health sector. Regional Energy Shockwatch: US-Iran talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz are stuck as Trump escalates compensation demands, while Iran links reopening to sanctions relief and war reparations—oil prices react and markets wobble. Lebanon Border Security: UNIFIL reported a sharp rise in violations in southern Lebanon, including drones and airspace incursions, plus discovery of rockets and unexploded ordnance. Community Support: A Lebanon-based nonprofit received a large furniture donation to help families in need, showing continued private-sector relief efforts.