Schengen Shock at Ceuta: Italy’s push to suspend Spain from the EU’s visa-free Schengen zone after the Ceuta migrant crisis is being met with a blunt reality check: shutting a country out isn’t straightforward under the rules. Ceuta Toll Update: Spain says at least 72 people died in the rush of up to 60,000 migrants; Morocco later put the number far lower, as the enclave returned largely to normal. Mediterranean Sanctions Enforcement: Italy’s navy, in an EU mission, boarded a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” west of Sicily—documents are being examined after the captain initially refused to cooperate. Culture & Heritage: UNESCO added Italy’s “System of Italian-style Condominio Theatres” to its World Heritage list, alongside major sites worldwide. Opera Spotlight: Soprano Sumi Jo won the Maria Callas Special Award in Verona, the first Asian-born recipient. Lifestyle Travel: A guide to Procida’s colourful escape near Naples, from Terra Murata views to beach stops. Energy & Homes: Research from Palermo models how solar-plus-storage heat pumps and demand-response strategies could cut grid electricity use significantly. Tech & Work: An ECB study finds euro-area firms are using AI more, but deep adoption still lags—Italy is among the slower movers. Pop Culture in Venice: Jennifer Lopez recreated Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” moment in Venice, turning a classic music-video scene into a viral travel post.