Druze Peace Stalls in Sweida: A UN envoy says there’s been “no progress” on the September 2025 roadmap for confidence-building and reintegration in southern Syria, as kidnappings, rivalries, and even disputes over school exam access keep tensions simmering. Syrian-Lebanon Talks, Not Tanks: President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejects any Syrian military intervention in Lebanon, saying Damascus will pursue political and diplomatic channels and is open to dialogue with Hezbollah if it protects both countries’ interests. Hezbollah “Deep Wound” Row: Trump again floated Syria taking on Hezbollah, while Sharaa reiterated a “deep Syrian wound” remains over Hezbollah’s role in the civil war. Kurdish Identity on the World Stage: Deniz Undav’s World Cup goals and dance are being celebrated as a rare spotlight for Kurdish-Yazidi pride. Arts & Community: In Mardin, children learn analogue photography through a hands-on darkroom project, while in Za’atari camp Dream Day Foundation released the “Amal” soundtrack by Syrian refugee children for World Refugee Day. Journalism Update: German reporter Eva Maria Michelmann has been released from Syrian detention and returned to Berlin; her Kurdish-Turkish colleague remains missing.