Education & Youth Support: Tbilisi City Hall’s Student Education Financing Program gets a boost as Mayor Kakha Kaladze visits funded families and signals higher scholarships ahead of free public school tuition from autumn 2026. Regional Tech & Investment: Konstantin Sokolov is appointed chairman of the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, aimed at financing infrastructure across Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Central Asia, with an initial capital cited at $201m. AI & Markets: QumulusAI begins trading on Nasdaq Global Market under ticker “QMLS,” positioning itself as an AI-focused “neocloud” for GPU compute. Cybersecurity & Industry: Coca-Cola’s fairlife reports unauthorized access tied to a ransomware incident, temporarily suspending US production while Canada remains unaffected. Health & Climate Resilience: WHO warns that extreme heat is already driving thousands of excess deaths across Europe and updates guidance to help hospitals and governments prepare for 2026. Defense Tech & Interoperability: Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 highlights mine countermeasures and interoperability, using uncrewed underwater and surface vehicles. Transport & Logistics: Georgia’s Middle Corridor push continues as Uber agrees to acquire Delivery Hero and also take over Glovo’s operations across multiple countries including Georgia. Energy & Infrastructure: BTC pipeline operatorship shifts from BP to SOCAR Midstream Operations LLC from 1 July 2026, while Sangachal terminal control stays with BP.