Aviation & Security: UAE prosecutors confirmed the flydubai cockpit attack on the Dubai–Tel Aviv route as a “terrorist act,” saying Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami used a crash axe to attack Captain Smit Machchhar and tried to seize control, triggering a steep plunge before passengers and crew stopped him and forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; reports also say Oman had previously removed him from flying over extremist concerns and that investigators are now probing how he reached the cockpit and whether he had links to Syria. Syria Recovery & Diplomacy: UN envoy Claudio Cordone urged practical funding for Syria’s recovery, noting millions have returned despite damaged infrastructure, while warning Israeli operations in the south are destabilizing daily life and threatening sovereignty. Security in Syria: New incidents across Syria—including an attack on a bus of electricity workers in Homs and explosions affecting gas pipelines and power stations—highlight mounting pressure as authorities try to restore stability and attract reconstruction. Culture & Community: UNICEF flagged 6.9 million Syrian children needing urgent humanitarian aid, while a Syrian teen refugee on the Asian Games refugee team marked a milestone in taekwondo. Arts & Identity: The New York Muslim Film Festival announced a lineup of short films by Muslim filmmakers, aiming to move beyond stereotypes and give stories a central stage.