Teen Social Media Crackdown: The UK’s push to restrict teenagers’ access to social media has sparked a wider European debate, with concerns about cyberbullying, addictive design, and links to self-harm; a WHO-backed HBSC study notes problematic use among adolescents rose from 7% (2018) to 11% (2022), and girls report higher rates than boys. Travel & Identity Tech: Heathrow warns summer travellers heading to Spain, France, Greece and other Schengen areas about extra queues from the Entry/Exit System (EES), which uses biometric checks and can delay passport control. Malta’s Fintech/DeFi Watch: Malta’s financial regulator (MFSA) is consulting on a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations, proposing a “software-based organization” framework to improve governance and accountability as EU DeFi rules roll out. Culture & Leisure: Malta is “having a moment” with Brits, with reports of a roughly 25% jump in UK tourists in 2026 and more flight options; meanwhile, Holland America’s flagship Rotterdam will debut in the Mediterranean for fall 2027. Global Human Stories: BBC reports destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon, while UN officials faced a heated clash over reports involving children in conflict. Lifestyle Curiosity: A Lancet review says cannabis policy debates are shifting from “whether” to “how,” finding commercial profit-linked legalization is associated with higher use and addiction.