US Immigration Ruling: A federal judge in Manhattan struck down Trump’s immigrant visa suspension for applicants from 75 countries, calling it “patently unlawful” and outside Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority, after the State Department said the affected nationalities were “high risk” for becoming “public charges.” Middle East Security Pressure: A joint statement from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia urged Israel to move ahead on Gaza’s framework while keeping American involvement, warning against withdrawal while Hamas remains armed. Palestine Accountability Push: Former French and UK diplomats (102 signatories) urged France and Britain to impose trade restrictions, halt arms cooperation and defend an independent Palestinian state, alleging Israel is “destroying” prospects for statehood amid rising West Bank violence. Regional Defence Deal: Commentary and analysis continued around the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, framed as a step toward regional self-reliance as US guarantees wobble. Pakistan-Afghanistan Fallout: A report says Pakistan expected Taliban rule to serve Islamabad’s interests, but instead cites rising border closures, cross-border strikes and economic pressure as tensions escalate over TTP sanctuaries. Shipping Diversification: South Korea launched its first Arctic container-ship trial via the Northern Sea Route to cut Asia-Europe transit time amid Middle East lane disruptions.