Maritime Safety: A fire broke out aboard the ro/pax ferry GNV Phoenix at Naples port during maintenance; all 85 onboard evacuated safely, no injuries reported, and firefighters contained the blaze after overnight work. Energy & Industry: International Graphite (ASX-listed) signed a binding JV with Alchemy to build a graphite processing hub near Venice at Porto Marghera, targeting 10,000 tonnes/year then expanding to 15,000, using existing infrastructure to cut costs. Tech & Finance: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna defended the Luce EV’s €550,000 price after backlash and an 8% Milan stock drop, arguing the car’s innovation and affluent demand set it apart from other EVs. Sports (Tennis): Jannik Sinner was knocked out of the French Open second round after a two-set lead collapse, citing heat-related exhaustion. Sports (Football): Erling Haaland powered Norway back to the World Cup after 28 years, including two wins over Italy in qualifying. Public Safety (Crime): Five migrants face charges in Rome over the alleged abduction and 72-hour gang-rape of a tourist. Culture: Taranto’s “Return of Persephone” festival staged a Greek myth procession reclaiming the city’s Magna Graecia identity.