Nuclear Security: A wide coalition including San Marino condemned a May 17 drone attack targeting electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, calling it a violation of international law and warning of risks to civilian life and potential transboundary radiological and health impacts. EU External Relations: The EU Council approved conclusions to strengthen ties with non-EU Western European partners, with specific chapters covering San Marino alongside Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra and Monaco, aiming to deepen a shared single-market framework. Local Infrastructure Finance: South Pasadena’s council is set to decide whether to place an $80 million streets bond on the November ballot, with officials noting the broader street and infrastructure need is estimated above $135 million—a reminder for small economies that sequencing and total cost matter. Sports & Industry Culture: Formula 1 headlines kept rolling as Lewis Hamilton won in Barcelona for Ferrari, while Jeremy Clarkson floated the idea of sponsoring an F1 team—another sign of how motorsport branding and consumer products keep feeding each other. World Cup Social Impact: Commentary around the 2026 tournament highlighted how mega-events can bring both global celebration and recurring labor and rights concerns, including past construction impacts on vulnerable communities.