UN Syria Watch: UN investigators warned that Israeli operations in Syria, including raids and detentions, may amount to war crimes, citing escalating ground activity and harm to civilians. West Bank Settler Violence & Sanctions: The EU condemned rising settler violence and said it has adopted sanctions against extremist settlers and linked groups, while Britain announced a ban on imports from illegal settlements and wider restrictions on those enabling settlement expansion. UN Rights Council Mandates: Sri Lanka urged the UN Human Rights Council to treat country-specific mandates as time-bound, with clear objectives and measurable outcomes rather than indefinite renewals. Belarus Rights Diplomacy: Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski met US envoy John Koul in Washington, in a sign of continued international attention on Belarusian human rights. NGO Oversight Debate (Nigeria): Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong questioned Nigeria’s proposed Foreign Aid Bill, warning it could create new burdens and enable interference in NGOs. Prison Health (Iraq): Iraq’s Basra human rights commission called for a full disinfection campaign at overcrowded Basra Central Prison and detention sites run by security agencies. Child Safety Online (India): India’s child rights body summoned senior Meta India officials over allegations that Instagram ads were linked to child sexual abuse material. Women’s Rights & Police Abuse (India): Telangana opposition leaders alleged police manhandled BRS women MLAs outside the assembly, including claims of assault during confrontations. Property Rights (Zimbabwe): A court ordered a council to release a seized church vehicle after officials allegedly fined and confiscated it over firewood transport without a permit.