Aviation Security: Australia has opened an investigation into whether Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami was radicalised after reports he studied engineering in Melbourne; the case follows an axe attack in the cockpit on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, with authorities also probing how he was hired and whether screening missed radicalisation risks. Counterterrorism & Online Extremism: Separate reporting says al-Hammami posted violent, anti-women rhetoric while studying in the UK and that an Al-Qaeda-linked publication praised the attempted attack, raising concerns about copycat messaging even as investigators look for direct links. Syria Tech & Infrastructure: Syrian energy disruptions are tied to a cluster of incidents, including a bus attack in Homs and pipeline explosions affecting power generation and water networks—an acute reminder of how infrastructure shocks can ripple into daily services. Regional Science Cooperation: Jordan and Syria’s meteorology agencies met to exchange monitoring and forecasting know-how, with a focus on early warning systems and automated data handling. Youth Skills Funding: The World Bank is nearing approval of an 18-month extension to Jordan’s Youth, Technology and Jobs Project, including more digital skills training and digitally enabled government payment services.