G7 Sanctions & Energy: G7 leaders meeting in France said they’re ready to tighten sanctions on Russia, including oil and gas, while backing the US-Iran deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz—an issue that could quickly reshape energy costs and trade flows. Italy-Ukraine Arms Path: The summit also discussed extending licenses for Ukraine to manufacture Western weapons and boosting air-defence supplies, with Italy among the countries supporting the push. Big Tech Regulation: Italy’s antitrust watchdog opened a probe into Apple’s cloud services under the EU Digital Markets Act, adding pressure on Big Tech compliance in the Italian market. Meta/TikTok Lawsuit: Italian families filed a landmark collective action against Meta and TikTok over minors’ access and algorithmic harms, spotlighting the country’s growing push for stricter platform rules. Renewables Push: Italy’s business lobby called for emergency action to speed up renewables rollout, as energy shocks keep pushing decarbonisation higher on the agenda. Culture & Heritage: Italy backed Greece’s campaign for the Parthenon Marbles’ return, extending a Greece-Italy cooperation framework on protecting cultural assets. Business & Investment: International Graphite Ltd plans a European graphite processing hub in Italy via a joint venture near Venice, targeting critical-minerals supply for energy storage and advanced manufacturing.