Heatwave & Wildfires: Southern Europe is still reeling after record wildfires and extreme heat, with Italy’s health ministry putting all 27 major cities on red alert and officials warning people to avoid sunlight and alcohol as the death toll and economic damage climb. Aviation Disruption: Biman Bangladesh Airlines says a technical fault at Rome Fiumicino has stranded 260 passengers for nearly 30 hours, with spare parts and engineers being flown in to fix the aircraft. Italian Tech & AI Product Update: Anthropic’s Claude voice mode now works with any model (not just the smallest one), letting users switch between typing and speaking mid-conversation. Defense Tech Watch: India’s parliament panel says the Defence Ministry has initiated efforts to co-join France-led sixth-generation fighter development (FCAS), with Italy named in one of the consortia. Science Recognition: The 2026 Dirac Medal goes to theoretical physicist Haim Sompolinsky (with Bocconi’s Marc Mézard also honored), highlighting how physics tools are spreading into neuroscience and AI.