South China Sea Tensions: China’s military says it forced a Dutch warship away near the Paracel Islands using warnings and electronic jamming, as the US, India, Japan and Australia urged restraint. Italy Economy Watch: The IMF warns Italy’s growth will stay modest, with weak productivity and an ageing population weighing on the outlook. France’s Slavery Law Repeal: France’s parliament moves to repeal the Code Noir, a colonial-era decree that kept slavery rules on the books long after abolition. Norway Joins France’s Nuclear Umbrella: Norway signs a defence pact with France and will take part in a French-led nuclear deterrence initiative, while stressing no nuclear weapons on Norwegian soil in peacetime. Spain Telecom Sovereignty: Spain pushes EU states to keep the final say on whether foreign telecom providers can enter critical networks, amid cybersecurity and strategic-infrastructure concerns. Spain Corruption Pressure: Police raids target Spain’s ruling Socialist Party headquarters as cases involving Pedro Sánchez’s family and allies move through courts. Energy Security Deal: Canada agrees to supply Germany with 1 million tonnes of LNG annually from the Ksi Lisims project, with deliveries expected in the early 2030s. UK Food Crisis Warning: Experts warn Britain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” as heatwaves and higher costs squeeze farms and push prices up.