Lebanon Aid Update: Jordan’s Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) sent its 14th humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon, dispatching 20 trucks of essential food supplies with support from the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army and the World Food Programme, as UN officials warn the crisis is “severe and deteriorating.” Southern Lebanon Security & Health: Reports of Israeli airstrikes, artillery fire, and explosions continued across Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun, Sour, and Nabatiyeh, while the Lebanese Army dismantled an Israeli solar-powered surveillance device near the border; Lebanon’s Health Ministry had not yet announced casualties at publication time. Lebanon–US Diplomacy: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, urging activation of the tripartite framework to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, support the Lebanese army, and enable Israeli withdrawal. Climate Health Capacity (Regional): Ghana’s KNUST won a $5.1m Takeda grant to train pharmacists for climate-related health threats, emergency preparedness, and climate-responsive pharmaceutical care—aimed at strengthening frontline response systems. Retirement & Care Planning (US, Lebanon MO): Alliance Health and Wealth highlighted long-term care questions families face in retirement planning, including what care can involve and how long-term care insurance may help with out-of-pocket costs.