NATO & Iceland Security: UK Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis visited HMS Prince of Wales off Iceland as F-35 jets flew NATO air policing from a European aircraft carrier for the first time, with Icelandic support highlighted as key to North Atlantic security. Russian Flight Incident: The MoD says a Russian Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft came “unsafe and unprofessional” close to the carrier and dropped sonobuoys nearby, prompting interception and escort by F-35s. NATO Politics: Starmer faces pushback from Nato allies over defence spending plans ahead of the Ankara summit. EU Border Tech: The EU’s Entry/Exit System still has “technical problems,” with the Commission admitting more work is needed to fix airport disruption. Iceland in the Price Spotlight: Eurostat’s new price index puts Iceland at the top of Europe’s priciest countries, though purchasing power matters. Arctic Learning: HX Expeditions and the University of Tasmania launched a new Arctic educational course series, starting with Alaska and expanding toward Iceland and Greenland. Aquaculture Pressure: A new webinar tackles the sector’s sustainability and innovation challenges as demand rises and scrutiny grows. Reykjavík Infrastructure Risk: Laugardalslaug swimming complex areas are closed for months after a stand safety assessment found urgent falling-concrete risk. Trade & Research Links: EFTA and Vietnam formally concluded a free trade agreement, with Iceland included in the bloc’s expanded cooperation.