Arctic Connectivity Boost: Canada’s Defense Investment Agency awarded Telesat a CAD 2.3B deal to expand secure Ka-band military satellite communications across the Arctic, with services slated to start in 2028 and coverage up to 90°N. Regional Housing Push: A new 10-unit rental apartment building opened in Hvammstangi, part of a wider plan to add 14 rentals to ease shortages and help attract workers to northwest Iceland. Workforce Access (Iceland): Iceland published an official list of nine job websites for foreigners, including platforms advertising roles that may not require a university degree, while noting Icelandic language skills help. EV Battery Waste Outlook: A new EU estimate maps the growing “EV battery waste mountain,” as recycling supply chains take shape. Geothermal Energy Lesson from Iceland: Japan is looking to Iceland’s geothermal-and-hydropower model for keeping household energy costs low. Cruise Industry Update: Explora Journeys took delivery of Explora III and officially named it in Barcelona, adding an LNG-powered ship to its expanding fleet with Iceland and Greenland on the inaugural itinerary. AI and Jobs Risk: A World Bank report says high-income countries face AI job displacement risk more than triple that of low- and middle-income economies. Scam Warning: Iceland’s labour ministry dismissed a viral overseas employment ad targeting Sierra Leoneans as fake and urged people to use official channels only.