Childhood Obesity Policy: Qatar’s Shura Council backed a US-Iran MoU while also pushing a national strategy to tackle childhood obesity, calling for coordinated action across awareness, healthy lifestyle support, monitoring, and follow-up using modern solutions. Healthcare Workforce: PHCC marked the completion of its Clinical Social Worker Certification Programme, graduating 15 social workers after a six-month training run with partners including Qatar University and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health. Blood Donation Drive: Qatar Media Corporation and the Ministry of Municipality ran World Blood Donor Day campaigns, with strong participation and renewed focus on safe, voluntary blood supply for patients and hospitals. Dialysis Access Abroad: QRCS funded and helped equip a dialysis unit at Al-Nahda University Hospital in Chad, aiming to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for chronic kidney failure care. Sports & Recovery: Qatar’s wider region spotlighted athlete wellbeing as the US Soccer Federation partnered with Ohio State on recovery science for the World Cup, blending physical and mental reset approaches. Regional Health Risk: Gaza violence continued despite ceasefire talks, with health officials reporting multiple deaths from strikes as mediators prepared for further Cairo discussions.