Syrian Arts & Culture: The National Commission for the Missing in Syria says the forcibly disappeared children of physician Rania al-Abbasi were killed, while the Interior Ministry points to alleged involvement of former regime officer Amjad Youssef—families and rights groups stress the case must still end with full accountability. Damascus–US Talks: President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Donald Trump discussed sanctions relief and reconstruction by phone, with lifting remaining US sanctions framed as key to investment—though Washington says some sanctions target Assad-linked figures and alleged captagon and destabilizers. Lebanon Heritage Under Fire: Israel’s capture of Beaufort Castle—an iconic Crusader-era site—marks a major escalation in the Lebanon war, with evacuation warnings and emergency UN calls as fighting intensifies near historical landmarks. Folk Music Spotlight: In Hauran, “al-Hijini” is described as more than folk singing—an oral biography of desert life, camel drivers, farmers, and separation, carried through fast Bedouin rhythms and repeated poetic lines. Community Arts & Food Culture: A Syrian-run Paterson restaurant, Sultan Palace, leans into Aleppo memories with live weekend music and traditional dishes—showing how diaspora food becomes living heritage. Sports & Youth: Bahrain’s football squad resumes training for Gulf Cup and AFC Asian Cup 2027, with friendlies scheduled including a match against Syria.