AI Misinformation Watch: Google pulled its AI-generated Google Earth satellite imagery feature within 24 hours after researchers warned it could speed up “deepfakes in the sky” and undermine trust in conflict reporting. Strait of Hormuz Shock: Capital Economics warns Bahrain faces devaluation or default risk if the Strait closure drags on, given it relies on the route for about two-thirds of exports and has limited rerouting options. Cyber-Physical Conflict: Reports say Iran has struck multiple Gulf data centers tied to major cloud providers, including an Amazon Web Services facility in Bahrain, highlighting how AI infrastructure is becoming a war target. Water Security Training: Bahrain’s SCE, with AGU and water authorities, launched a second integrated water resources planning program to build climate-ready skills for engineers and specialists. Digital Governance: SCE also digitized registration for large cooling and air-conditioning units, cutting processing from 20 working days to five while improving refrigerant monitoring. Heritage Tech: Bahrain and Japan’s Teikyo University team up to map and study underwater shipwrecks using advanced technologies. Local Innovation: Bahrain- and Kuwait-based Civil Architecture gained international recognition for a modern courtyard home concept, “House With Seven Gardens,” adapting Gulf traditions to new planning rules.