Glacier Grief in Iceland: Andri Snær Magnason’s new documentary Time and Water lands in cinemas with a simple idea: people connect to stories, not spreadsheets, as Iceland’s glaciers vanish faster than anyone can get used to. Climate Science: A new study spotlights the North Atlantic “cold blob” south of Greenland and Iceland, linking its unusual cooling to a weakening Atlantic current system (AMOC) and raising fears of a major climate tipping point. Ocean Monitoring Shock: The Trump administration is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, with hardware removal planned for arrays including sites near Greenland and Iceland—scientists warn the data loss could last for decades. Arctic Tech & Tourism: French-Swedish polar leader Sophie Galvagnon is preparing the wind- and solar-powered Captain Arctic, aiming to cut emissions and reshape how polar cruises operate. Geothermal Energy: Canada’s FutEra Power shows how geothermal can be paired with natural gas in a hybrid plant, sending electricity to the grid. Space/AI Consumer Tech: Apple’s visionOS 27 update brings a smarter Siri with “Visual Intelligence,” plus immersive panoramas and improved multitasking for Vision Pro. Policy & Research Links: Switzerland’s Southeast Asia strategy names Vietnam a priority partner, with cooperation in education, science, research, innovation and technology. Global Peace Index: Iceland stays the world’s safest country in 2026, while global peacefulness hits a new low as conflicts and militarisation intensify. Arctic Security Exercise: NATO’s anti-submarine drills off Norway, hosted with Iceland, used ships and aircraft to hunt submarines in the High North.