Lebanese Army & Security: Lebanon’s army said an explosion in Nabatieh al-Fawqa wounded a soldier and three civilians, after earlier claims blamed an Israeli strike; an engineering inspection found it was caused by a suspicious object, as PM Nawaf Salam pushes to advance the stalled U.S.-brokered Lebanon–Israel framework. U.S. Military Aid: The Lebanese army received 47 Humvees and five trucks at Beirut port under a U.S. grant to boost operational readiness, following a prior week’s shipment of ammunition containers. Hospitality & Real Estate Signals: Rotana signed an Edge by Rotana deal in Beirut, renovating an 85-unit property and expanding it to 95 units ahead of a January 2027 opening. Maritime Trade Pressure: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that security, ports and transport routes underpin trade and development, as Hormuz reopening talks remain tied up in U.S.–Iran standoffs and threats around regional infrastructure. Regional Disruption Watch: Middle East oil shipments reportedly rebounded to about 98% of pre-war volumes, with crude flows through Hormuz near late-June levels, while refined exports lag. Tech & Automation (Global, but relevant to industry): CoreWeave launched Forge to unify the AI model/agent lifecycle in one environment, with MasterClass and Canva already building on it. Print Ops (Global): Vasion was named a 2026 IDC leader in print management solutions, positioning its platform for enterprise AI-ready workflows.