West Bank Settlement Pressure: 85 U.S. lawmakers led by Pocan and Schakowsky urged Sec. Rubio to use every diplomatic tool to halt Israeli settlement construction in the E-1 corridor, warning the window for action is closing fast. Agriculture & Rural Funding: Rep. Fitzgerald and Rep. Mann backed H.R. 8646, a FY2027 agriculture and rural development package that boosts food safety, rural programs, and oversight tied to foreign farmland and drug manufacturing. Construction Fire Probe: RCMP confirmed arson in the Penticton construction-site blaze that shut Highway 97 and forced evacuations, with investigators still examining the site after crane stability concerns. Workforce & Safety: Illinois passed a bill expanding restroom and workplace protections for construction workers, including provisions for menstruation and lactation. Smart Urban Infrastructure: Kenya’s Konza Technopolis commissioned a fully automated underground solid-waste system, linking collection stations via pneumatic pipelines to a central processing terminal. Housing Delivery: DHSUD and Pag-IBIG turned over 4PH housing units in Lipa, while Lubao officials inspected construction of a new hospital annex expected to be operational in Q3. Project Starts & Disruptions: Beachwalk Shops construction is set to begin in St. Johns County, and the Sheraton Arlington Hotel in Arlington will be imploded June 6 for a new resort.