Arms-Depot Blast (Deir ez-Zor): Syria’s Defense Ministry held funerals for 11 servicemen killed in an explosion at a weapons storage site in Ayash, with several missing and injuries reported as rescue teams continued recovery. Health & Safety Risk: The blast adds to a recent run of ammunition and weapons incidents across Syria, raising ongoing concerns for emergency response and public health impacts from war remnants. Nuclear Cooperation (Health): Syria said cooperation with the UN’s IAEA will support transfers of peaceful nuclear technology, including work tied to health and nutrition, food and agriculture, water, and radiation safety under a 2026–2031 framework. Fuel Pressure & Public Health: After fuel price hikes sparked protests, Syria announced subsidised diesel for heating, agriculture and eligible consumers—an attempt to ease daily hardship that can quickly spill into health and service disruptions. Gaza Health Warning (Regional): Gaza’s health system was described as “slowly dying” as fuel and medical supply limits threaten hospital power and operations, underscoring how energy access drives healthcare survival. Detention Health (Syria-linked): A Kurdish-Turkish journalist transferred to Turkey was reported in extremely poor health, with claims of beatings and starvation during detention in Syria.