Iran Funeral Diplomacy: Iran began days-long state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, with authorities projecting 15–20 million mourners and tight security; attention is on whether his successor son Mojtaba Khamenei will appear, as chants of vengeance and foreign delegations underscore a bid to project unity amid a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Lebanon Conflict Management: Talks on cementing a southern Lebanon ceasefire and future governance are raising fears of a repeat of the 2006 postwar model, with calls for Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and safe returns for displaced people. Middle East Crisis Spillover: Togo’s president urged African states to strengthen resilience and early warning as the Middle East crisis drives higher energy prices, shipping costs, and security risks, pushing for energy diversification and logistics upgrades. Fuel Price Policy: The Philippines’ DOE is set to finalize next week’s diesel/gasoline adjustments amid volatile Middle East outflows, while Abu Dhabi’s health ministry announced new agreements to expand intelligent life sciences via genomics, AI, and research. Government & Services: India’s parliament monsoon session is scheduled July 20–Aug 13, and the UK services sector posted its sharpest slump in 3.5 years as Middle East conflict pressures costs and dampens confidence. Logistics Investment: DP World opened Egypt’s first integrated Logistics Distribution Centre at Sokhna, aiming to streamline port, warehousing, customs, and distribution for regional and global firms. NGO/Nonprofit Funding: The UK axed a flagship higher-education programme for women and girls (SHEFE), withdrawing a £45m tender after two years.