UN/Southern Syria: A UN official says Syria’s Sweida reintegration roadmap has stalled, with no progress on the September 2025 confidence plan after July 2025 sectarian violence; kidnappings and faction rivalries are still undermining security and even blocking national exams. Lebanon Non-Intervention: President Ahmed al-Sharaa again rejects any Syrian military intervention in Lebanon against Hezbollah, saying Syria will focus on ending the war, calming tensions, and strengthening Lebanese state institutions. UN Security Council: Syria’s UN envoy Ibrahim Olabi tells the Security Council Israel is the main obstacle to stability, citing continued Israeli incursions and warning that Netanyahu’s refusal to withdraw undermines US-brokered regional understandings. US-Iran Talks Impacting Syria: The US and Iran concluded a first Switzerland round with a 60-day roadmap and a Lebanon deconfliction mechanism, but Israel’s continued Lebanon posture and southern Syria activity keep the region tense. Terror Finance Crackdown: The US Treasury sanctions ISIS facilitators, including a Syrian-linked figure and firms in Turkey, targeting networks moving money across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa. Health/Regulation: Syria is moving ahead with plans for a national pharmaceutical authority, with Jordan’s technical support, to regulate medicines to international standards. Humanitarian/Refugees: UN-backed Human Security Awards went to a Syria resettlement support program, while Saudi aid figures show $23.7B in humanitarian assistance for refugees and displaced people worldwide.