EU-China Trade Tensions: The European Commission is set to push talks on ramping up trade defences to protect critical industries from Chinese competition, as the EU’s goods trade deficit with China balloons and leaders warn of a “China shock 2.0.” Mafia Finance Crackdown: Italy seized about $232m in assets tied to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, including gold and luxury villas, as police dismantled money-laundering networks. Public Safety in Rome: Five migrants face accusations after a tourist was abducted and gang-raped for 72 hours in Rome, prompting a major police raid and renewed focus on violent crime and illegal immigration. Industry & Energy: International Graphite and Alkeemia signed a binding deal to build a graphite processing hub near Venice at Porto Marghera, aiming to scale battery-materials production. Business & Tech: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the €550,000 price of its first fully electric car, the Luce, amid backlash and investor concerns. Culture & Tourism: A viral Trevi Fountain stunt sparked outrage over rules against entering the water, with calls for stricter enforcement. Health & Research: Rubedo reported preliminary Phase 1b/2a results for RLS-1496, a new cream targeting actinic keratosis lesions.