Cultural Heritage & Grants: The British Council opened a new round of its Cultural Protection Fund, offering up to £500k for projects in 17 countries, including Pakistan, aimed at safeguarding heritage threatened by conflict and climate change. UN Probe & Children in Gaza/West Bank: Israel denounced a UN Commission of Inquiry report as “political blood libel,” while the commission alleges deliberate targeting of Palestinian children as part of genocide and war crimes, renewing calls for urgent international action. West Bank Antiquities Control: Palestinians and rights groups criticized an Israeli bill to place ancient West Bank sites under Israeli heritage authority, warning it could function as annexation and expand settlement control. Gaza Daily Life Under Fire: Reports describe Israeli-installed armed cranes in Gaza as a constant psychological threat to families. Humanitarian Access: In Khan Younis, medical referral patients protested delays in permission to travel for treatment, saying lives are at risk. Culture & Community (Diaspora): In New York’s Astoria, Arab communities celebrated World Cup wins together, showing how sport can spark shared cultural life. Politics & Activism in the US: Pro-Palestine candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani won key New York Democratic primaries, signaling a shift in US party politics.