Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran’s IRGC says it seized a US Remus 600 underwater drone in the Strait and warns the waterway is “closed,” as Tehran insists reopening depends on its conditions and awaits a formal US response. Diplomacy vs. Deadlock: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says mediators have not delivered Washington’s definitive stance after Trump rejected a seven-day Hormuz proposal. West Bank Restrictions: Israel imposed a one-week comprehensive closure on the occupied West Bank, tightening checkpoints and limiting access to holy sites. Lebanon Escalation: Lebanese media report an Apache helicopter strike on a commercial center in Nabatieh, with additional raids across southern areas. Israel-Ireland Media & Sports Fallout: Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel is set to go ahead after a squad vote; goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew, while players plan black armbands for Gaza victims and the FAI curbed media duties amid controversy. Turkey-Germany Links: Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia leader Hendrik Wüst begins a Türkiye trip marking the 65th anniversary of the labor deal. AI Privacy Debate: A new wave of AI smart glasses and gadgets is drawing fresh privacy scrutiny across the region and beyond. Turkish Finance Shock: A former AKP minister resigned amid a widening investment-fund crisis and regulator-led liquidations.