AI & Security: Anthropic says Iran used the Claude AI model to target US warships, while US officials link Chinese-sourced high-resolution satellite imagery to a July missile strike on a US base in Jordan—raising fresh fears about commercial space tech being repurposed for conflict. Space & Tech Diplomacy: Xi Jinping arrives in India for the BRICS summit, with wars, trade, and energy security expected to dominate, as India and China try to find an “early and substantial harvest” on their unresolved border dispute. Healthcare Innovation: Saudi KFSH reports it has shifted CAR-T therapy from imported manufacturing to on-site production, cutting turnaround time and costs while treating more than 200 patients. Biotech/Research Capacity: KFSH’s local cell-therapy push highlights a broader regional trend toward faster, cheaper advanced medical manufacturing. Media Infrastructure: Qatar’s Media City and Es’hailSat launch satellite service packages for licensed firms, including connectivity, teleport facilities, and media asset management—aimed at boosting the region’s broadcast and OTT ecosystem. Tech in Transit: WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO secure Spain’s first Level 4 robotaxi operation license, paving the way for Madrid deployments via the Uber app. Humanitarian Tech: UAE search-and-rescue teams in Nepal use drones and 3D mapping to locate flood missing people, with new aid aircraft delivering rescue and power equipment. Palestine Culture/Archives: NPR reports Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh helped digitize and preserve his diaries by moving archives to UK universities, protecting decades of documentation from wartime risk. Gaza Film Spotlight: Venice Film Festival awards season attention grows around “NAZA,” a Gaza-focused documentary built on Israeli whistleblower testimony and AI-powered targeting claims.