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Central Banking Shake-Up: Syria is set to appoint Safwat Raslan, head of the Syrian Development Fund, as the new central bank governor, while Abdelkader Husriyeh is named ambassador to Canada—another step to reconnect state finance with global systems after years of isolation. Lebanon-Syria Connectivity: Lebanon launched a tender to update the Tripoli-to-Syria-border rail study, aiming to revive a corridor long stuck in planning and to link into wider regional rail ambitions. Truce and Regional Pressure: Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days as US-brokered talks continue in Washington, even as strikes and drone threats keep the situation volatile. BRICS Friction: BRICS talks in India ended without a joint statement, with divisions over the Iran war spilling into the bloc’s diplomacy. Humanitarian Reality: UN reporting highlights worsening civilian conditions across Gaza and the West Bank, while Nakba commemorations underscore how displacement is repeating at scale.

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