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UN & Human Rights: Volker Turk was re-elected as UN human rights chief for another four-year term, despite heavy US, Russia and Israel objections—an outcome that keeps Gaza and other rights crises at the center of global scrutiny. Lebanon & Southern Lebanon: The Lebanese Armed Forces have started taking over control in southern “pilot zones” village-by-village as part of a US-brokered framework, testing whether sovereignty can return while Hezbollah is kept out. Culture & Heritage Under Pressure: UNESCO added Sebastia in the West Bank and five Lebanese fortresses (including Beaufort) to the World Heritage List and the “in danger” list, with Israel calling it political “weaponization” of heritage. Community & Charity: UK university students donated thousands to an unregistered charity alleged to have Hezbollah links, raising fresh questions about oversight and fundraising channels. Regional Violence: Settler attacks and Israeli military operations in the West Bank escalated after the killing of Palestinians near Nablus, with rights groups warning of reprisals and atrocities. Diaspora & Memory: Japanese Red Army militant Kozo Okamoto died in Beirut, where he lived for decades under political asylum after the 1972 Lod airport attack.

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