Italian Culture & Heritage: A’ Design Award & Competition has opened calls for entries for its 2026 Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry awards, inviting museum and restoration projects from the last decade. Design & Creativity: It’s also launched the A’ Art and Stationery Supplies Design Awards 2026, spotlighting new ideas in creative products. Tech for Everyday Life: Trinity College Dublin leads the EU-funded Pegasus project (Horizon Europe €4.83m) to build public confidence in drones, with tests and showcases planned in Ireland, Portugal, Italy and Bulgaria. Lifestyle & Food: A lighter summer spritz guide is making the rounds, with tips to keep the drink fresher by mixing “lighter and longer.” Hospitality: Mangia’s Sardinia Resort joins Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection from July 2026, backed by a €65m transformation. Travel & Work Rights: Booking.com’s 2026 Travel Proud survey finds 57% of LGBTQ+ professionals in APAC want strong travel protections when choosing an employer. Sports Pop Culture: Lionel Messi and Spain’s Lamine Yamal set up a World Cup final full of record-chasing storylines. Public Safety: EasyJet passengers face possible disruption from Italy-linked strike action on July 21. Society & Faith: Scholar John L. Esposito, a major voice on Islam-West relations, has died at 86.