AI & Security: Anthropic says an Iran-linked threat actor used Claude to target US naval forces, aid phishing inside Iran, and even try to develop ballistic-missile programs—prompting calls for tighter AI safeguards. Human Rights in Iran: HRANA reports continued repression of women, including prison transfers and long sentences for detained Baha’i and political prisoners. Kurdish Civil Society: In Turkey’s Serhat and Şırnak regions, families and civic groups hold multi-day commemorations for Kurdish martyrs, with strong participation from women and youth. Prisoner Death: Nebi Yavuz, jailed for more than 30 years, dies in Mardin after stage-four pancreatic cancer. Reproductive Rights Fight: A pro-abortion group threatens Live Action over claims tied to Kate Cox’s Trisomy 18 case, escalating a public dispute over abortion narratives. Civic Space & Protest: Hackney Council investigates footage alleging a security guard threw a housing protester to the ground. Health Policy: Kenya’s universal health reform remains contentious as the Social Health Insurance Act replaces the long-running NHIF with new contributions. Disarmament: Central Asian foreign ministers mark 20 years of their nuclear-weapon-free zone, warning arms-control erosion raises global risk.