Qatar–Brazil Trade Talks: Qatar Chamber met Brazil’s Arab-Brazilian Chamber in São Paulo to explore deeper cooperation in agriculture, halal-certified food, food security, logistics, and innovation, including a possible electronic link between the chambers. Syria Finance Update: Syria’s central bank said the US move removing Syria from the terrorism-sponsor list could open the door to rebuilding cross-border banking ties, though legal and compliance hurdles remain. Green Tech for Cities: BYD Battery signed an MoU with Ulaanbaatar to support green urban development—EVs, fast-charging, battery storage, and intelligent transit. Regional Strategy in Asia: A study says ASEAN is gaining economic and strategic weight as a potential global power, but needs stronger cohesion and institutions. Tech Cooperation in Southeast Asia: Singapore and Vietnam agreed to deepen tech collaboration on AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing, plus leadership exchanges. Health Partnership in the Caribbean: CARPHA and CAOH launched a five-year cancer partnership to boost surveillance, prevention, workforce, medicines access, and public awareness. Global Rules for “Killer Robots”: UN and Red Cross renewed calls for binding international rules on autonomous weapons. US–Global Finance Pressure: Reports highlight the growing risk from America’s $40 trillion debt and its potential spillover to global stability. AI in Telecom: Verizon expanded its Google Cloud partnership to deploy Gemini Enterprise across customer service and network operations.