U.S.-Iran Mediation Under Fire: A digital campaign targeting Qatar escalated as Washington and Tehran neared a high-stakes deadlock, with analysts tracing coordinated amplification across pro-Israel, U.S. right-wing and Iranian opposition networks. Israel-Lebanon Deal: A framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon signals a potential shift in the border fight, with both sides framing it as sovereignty-first and a blow to Iran’s regional leverage. NATO Summit in Ankara: Turkey’s role is set to grow as Ankara hosts NATO talks, with coverage stressing how U.S.-Turkey alignment is reshaping Middle East strategy. EU Enlargement Stalls Serbia: The European Commission’s push to open Serbia’s Cluster 3 talks failed after member-state divisions over rule-of-law and judicial independence. Ukraine Aid Hub Under Strain: Political tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw are putting pressure on Poland’s key transit airport for Western military supplies. Zimbabwe’s CAB3: President Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment extending terms and shifting power away from direct elections, deepening concerns over democratic backsliding. U.S. Domestic Politics: Supreme Court justices Kagan and Barrett will testify on Capitol Hill about security funding, while DHS/ICE moves to keep a detained alleged rapist in custody amid sanctuary-policy fights. Global Health Poll: A new survey finds broad U.S. support for restoring foreign disease-prevention aid as Ebola surges. EU Migration Debate: A report warns of “no-go zones” and parallel societies linked to immigration and political Islam, fueling renewed culture-war politics in Europe.