Aviation Security Shock: A Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight (FZ1073) made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit fight and alleged stabbing of the captain by an Omani co-pilot; Israel scrambled jets and officials described it as an attempted attack, while Saudi authorities treated injured crew and passengers at Tabuk. Regional Airspace Warnings: EASA urged airlines to avoid parts of Saudi airspace amid heightened risks tied to Houthi attacks and wider US-Iran tensions. Saudi Defense Diplomacy: Saudi and Bulgarian defense ministers discussed deeper military cooperation; separately, Saudi rejected an Israeli request to use its planes to retrieve Israelis from Saudi. Pakistan–Saudi Security Pledge: Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad will provide “whatever means” to defend Saudi Arabia under a new trilateral defence framework. Oman Gulf Cup Drama: Oman reached Gulf Cup semi-finals after a rare draw of lots following tied records with Iraq. Qatar Digital Governance: Qatar’s MCIT signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to boost digital government capabilities. Economy & Investment Moves: Tanzania and Qatar signed a double-taxation pact to ease cross-border investment; Humain picked EY to build Saudi Arabia’s first AI-native BPO service. Oman–UAE De-escalation Talks: Oman’s Sultan Haitham met UAE security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed to discuss regional de-escalation and coordination. Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions: Afghanistan said 41 insurgents were killed after crossing from Pakistan, as both sides trade accusations.