Energy & Trade Logistics: Lebanese officials in Beirut met an Iraqi delegation to revive the Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline, aiming to turn Lebanon into an initial storage and re-export hub for Iraqi crude and refined products; the plan includes rehabilitating the 1932–34 pipeline and upgrading border crossings, roads for tanker traffic, and storage safety standards. Waste & Industry Costs: Lebanon’s new environmental fee on imported goods is back in focus after a partial rollback—rates now vary by product (including higher tiers for alcohol, tobacco, cars, watches, and leather/fur)—raising questions about waste management plans, oversight, and how the Treasury will spend the expected $90m–$120m yearly. Southern Lebanon Security & Agriculture: US military coordination talks in Beirut with PM Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri and Gen. Joseph Clearfield centered on the military track of the Lebanon–Israel framework, with Berri citing ongoing destruction of villages, bulldozing of fields and agricultural areas, and burning of forests. Digital/Construction Tech: Windows 11 26H1 KB5120996 Release Preview adds Start menu improvements and power-control fixes, while Lebanon’s broader infrastructure push continues with transport investment announcements in the region.