Tour Updates: Star Magic chief Lauren Dyogi said BINI’s “Signals” Europe leg is postponed, blaming the US–Israel–Iran war’s knock-on effects on oil, inflation, and staging costs. Regional Culture & Music Diplomacy: A Syrian musicologist proposes a Europe-backed cultural policy for the Levant, using heritage recovery and civil infrastructure to help heal post-war communities. Festival Spotlight (Lebanon): MENA DJs explain why Lebanon’s Aegis Festival still feels different, leaning into community and local talent alongside international acts. Charity Concert (Belfast): Kneecap will headline “Uppa Falls” at Féile an Phobail on Aug 6, with proceeds for Irish-language projects in West Belfast and Derry. Iran Burial & Music/Politics Backdrop: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad as crowds chanted revolutionary slogans, with his successor Mojtaba still out of public view. Arts & Heritage (Azerbaijan): Vagif Poetry Days returns July 16–18 in Gazakh and Shusha, mixing literary and musical performances. Streaming/Charts: AHOF’s mini-album “RUN TO YOU” hits No.1 on iTunes charts in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and more. Music & Courtroom: Pianist Jayson Gillham loses his case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over Gaza-related comments.