Gulf Security Crisis: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed missile and drone strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain, saying they hit US-linked sites, as both Gulf states reported air-defense interceptions and Bahrain said a residential building in Muharraq was damaged with no deaths. Ceasefire Strain: The renewed attacks followed US strikes on Iranian targets tied to shipping incidents near the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations of ceasefire violations and President Trump warning escalation could resume. Regional Condemnation: The GCC Secretary-General and Qatar and Kuwait condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty and urged de-escalation and UN action. Kuwait Defense Update: Kuwait said it intercepted two “hostile” ballistic missiles entering its airspace, while Bahrain said it destroyed several incoming missiles and drones. Qatar Domestic & Economy: Qatar highlighted family cohesion research, while its ICT market is projected to more than double to QR137.63bn by 2031; Qatar also reported judicial digitisation cutting average case duration to 38 days. Diplomacy & Tech: Qatar joined FATF meetings in Paris, and the UAE and Qatar pushed AI and tech cooperation at the Pax Silica Summit in Washington. Humanitarian Outreach: Qatar’s search-and-rescue teams joined Venezuela earthquake response efforts.