Maritime safety & health risks in West Asia: The U.S. confirmed strikes on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker, MT Jalveer, in the Gulf of Oman, after it allegedly tried to transport Iranian oil; reports say no casualties were reported, but the wider pattern includes fatal attacks on merchant ships carrying Indian seafarers, raising concerns for crew safety and access to medical care at sea. Diplomacy & instability: Pakistan says a “final, agreed upon text” for a U.S.-Iran peace deal is reached, while Iran has not confirmed final approval—keeping uncertainty high for shipping routes that can affect food, fuel, and medicines. Water security under conflict pressure: Coverage notes damage to drinking-water infrastructure in southern Iran during the fighting, a direct public-health threat for thousands who rely on those systems. Labour policy with health implications: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry issued new rules restricting domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and banning many others, including Guinea-Bissau—changes that can shift migration flows and the risk of exploitation. Digital health & hospital protection: A West African ECOWAS cybersecurity hackathon in Accra highlights ransomware threats to hospitals and patient records, with teams including Guinea-Bissau working on practical defenses. Humanitarian support in Guinea-Bissau: Qatar Red Crescent Society reports Eid Al-Adha sacrifice deliveries reaching 247,344 beneficiaries across Qatar and 13 countries, including Guinea-Bissau.