Court Update: In the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, prosecutor Anthony Vella told jurors the case forms a “chain” pointing to Yorgen Fenech as the mastermind, citing his links to middleman Melvin Theuma and alleged attempts to conceal evidence, as the defence prepares its final response before Judge Edwina Grima’s address and jury deliberations. Tourism Pressure: A pipeline of about 30,000 new hotel beds could require roughly 1.8–2.2 million extra tourist arrivals annually to fill them, raising fresh questions about Malta’s volume-driven cheap tourism model versus infrastructure strain. Planning Reform & Safety: The Malta Chamber of Geologists warns proposed planning changes miss key geological risk and site-safety safeguards, calling for mandatory geological investigations before permits. Energy & Reliability: Gozo faced a major power outage after faults on 33kV underground cables; Enemalta says teams located two faults and deployed extra resources to restore supply. Education Upgrade: Valletta Primary School is undergoing a €2.2 million renovation to modernise classrooms and services while keeping part of the building operational. AI for Finance: The Malta Bankers’ Association discussed Frontier AI and cybersecurity resilience with EY, stressing shared responsibility across the sector. Maritime Nuclear Push: Malta is among the initial supporters of the IAEA’s ATLAS initiative to advance civilian nuclear applications at sea.