AI & Policing: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police automatically convert faces into biometric data at “sensitive” public sites like squares, stations and during events, storing it for seven days unless a crime triggers checks—while the data watchdog says parts clash with the EU AI Act. EU Migration Row: Rome is pushing back hard on Berlin, arguing German NGO ships that rescue migrants and ferry them to Italy effectively bypass legal entry, as Germany resumes Dublin transfers to Italy. Security Zone Clash (Lebanon): Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam condemned Israel’s “systematic destruction” in the south as a violation of international law, after Israel’s defense minister vowed troops won’t withdraw from a security zone. Travel Disruption: Mount Etna ash keeps Catania airport shut, with flight suspensions extended into Friday. Energy & Industry: European Energy reached financial close on €234.1m for Sicily’s 225MW Vizzini agrivoltaic solar project, targeting operation in 2028. Workplace Safety: A worker died after fumes from a sewage treatment plant in San Vito Lo Capo, with 118 emergency responders involved. Culture: Venice Spotlight film “I Matter” lands international sales rights ahead of its Venice premiere.