Identity & Security: Malta’s Employment Ministry says Identità has successfully completed the renewal of around 160,000 national identity cards, a milestone aimed at strengthening the quality and security of Malta’s identity documents. Power & Infrastructure: Prime Minister Robert Abela says he has full faith in Energy Minister Miriam Dalli after a week of power cuts, pointing to €161 million spent in recent years on grid upgrades and claiming the electricity network was stabilised on Sunday. Health Tech & Genetics: Abela visited Mater Dei’s ART Clinic and IVF Laboratory as government expands IVF genetic testing (PGT-M) by adding 17 new conditions, aiming to reduce inherited disease risk for more couples. Semiconductors & Biometrics: Trust Stamp’s Malta subsidiary has been selected for the EU’s IPCEI AST chip sovereignty programme, working on cryptographic “biometric identity binding” that links verified people to trusted semiconductor devices. Planning Reform Debate: PN MP Rebekah Borg argues Malta’s planning system lacks clear direction, saying reform should start with a Cabinet-wide national vision before changing laws. Climate & Heat Risk: A Save the Children analysis using satellite data reports two thirds of children in Western Europe were exposed to extreme heatwaves in early 2026, with Malta’s MMR uptake dip also flagged elsewhere in the week’s coverage.