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Modi’s Europe-and-Gulf push: India’s PM Narendra Modi has just kicked off a five-nation trip (UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy) aimed at boosting trade, energy security, semiconductors/AI, defence links, and green growth, with UAE talks expected to include LPG and strategic petroleum reserve MoUs. Pandemic readiness spotlight: A new U.S. News ranking puts the United States at No. 18 for public health preparedness, raising fresh alarm as hantavirus cases linked to a cruise outbreak keep unfolding. Cruise health uncertainty: The operator of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius says it expects clarity on whether the ship will sail by the end of the week, while another cruise faces a separate gastrointestinal illness situation. Obesity trend shift: A major Nature study suggests obesity is still rising in low- and middle-income countries, but growth has slowed or even reversed in some high-income places. Health equity in Europe: ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map crowns Spain No. 1 for LGBTQIA+ rights, with Iceland among the top five. Nordic industry collaboration: Ericsson and atNorth helped launch Nordic Compass to scale Nordic-led work across capital markets, deep tech, defence, and energy.

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