Italy-Somalia Business Push: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted Italian business leaders in Mogadishu to boost trade and investment, pitching opportunities in infrastructure, energy, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing and social services. EU Energy & Solar Cooperation: Italy chaired a Brussels meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Europe and the Others, focusing on faster solar deployment, electrification, energy security and resilient supply chains. Tech & Data Centres Deal: Vertiv completed its acquisition of ThermoKey, expanding heat-rejection and heat-exchange capabilities for AI data centres across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Finance & Geopolitics in Portofino: Optimum Asset Management’s investor summit brought together figures including Mike Pompeo and Matteo Renzi to debate the global economy and geopolitics. G7 Diplomacy Fallout: A US-Iran memorandum has lifted markets and eased oil prices, while Japan signals it may accelerate planning for defensive Self-Defense Forces missions around the Strait of Hormuz. Health Equity Debate: A European Heart Journal statement argues for closing sex-based gaps in cardiovascular care and expanding Women’s Heart Centers across Europe. Travel Rules Watch: New ETIAS requirements from late 2026 will add a €20 pre-travel step for many UK tourists heading to Europe.