EU Climate & Industry: The European Commission approved Italy’s €23bn state-aid scheme to expand renewable power, backing new wind, solar, hydro and sewage-gas capacity under its Clean Industrial Deal. EU-Ukraine Trade: Ukraine’s biggest steelmaker warns new EU steel import quotas due 1 July could “kill” the Ukrainian steel industry, threatening jobs and tax revenue. AI’s Resource Cost: A UN report says AI could consume 3% of global electricity by 2030 and strain water supplies, arguing efficiency gains may still raise total demand. North Korea-China: Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged deeper cooperation in politics, economy and culture, while both sides stayed quiet on denuclearization. US-China Security: The Pentagon expanded its list of Chinese military-linked firms, adding Alibaba, Baidu and BYD, pressuring US firms to cut ties. South Asia Tensions: India hit back at Pakistan at the UN over “Fitna al Hindustan,” calling it state-sponsored misinformation. West Asia: UN chief Guterres urged restraint as West Asia tensions escalate, warning against actions that could inflame conflicts. Africa Economy & Governance: Nigeria’s Tinubu pitched Lagos as Africa’s gateway for global capital at Invest Lagos 3.0, while Liberia’s anti-trafficking taskforce seized 735kg of pangolin scales.