Ocean Monitoring U-turn: The Trump administration reversed plans to dismantle the U.S. Ocean Observatories Initiative, after bipartisan backlash, keeping hundreds of deep-sea sensors running in the North Atlantic and near Iceland/Greenland—vital for tracking ocean chemistry, currents and climate signals. Icelandic Whaling Resumes: Animal welfare groups say two Icelandic whaling vessels left Reykjavík as fin-whale hunting restarts after a pause, with quotas still set by the research institute and renewed debate over whether the hunt is politically and economically defensible. Whaling Protest Complaint: Police are investigating a complaint that an activist was registered as a passenger on a whaling vessel without consent, raising concerns about unlawful conduct during a protest. Cybersecurity for Healthcare: Icelandic firm Varist launched a DICOM detection engine to spot malware hidden in medical imaging and health-record files—aimed at threats that standard scanning can miss. Disinformation Worries in Reykjavík: A conference in Iceland focused on how social media and AI-generated content are eroding public trust and making false claims spread faster. Geothermal Cooperation: Colombia and Iceland signed an MoU to expand geothermal development, knowledge exchange and capacity building. Wildlife Smuggling Case: A couple near Seyðisfjörður was arrested for smuggling about 100 wild bird eggs and live chicks, with authorities seizing the animals.