Swedish Health & Research: A Lund/Karolinska-led study in JAMA Network Open links an anti-inflammatory diet to a 21–29% lower dementia risk in older adults, even when early Alzheimer’s biomarkers are present. Regenerative Medicine: Skåne University Hospital and Lund University report in Nature Medicine that stem-cell-derived dopamine progenitor transplants are feasible in an early Parkinson’s trial, with no serious side effects in the first year. Defence Industry: NATO plans to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft, replacing aging E-3 AWACS; separately, Erdogan’s Ankara summit revolver gifts to leaders sparked customs and security headaches. Energy & Data Centres: HIVE Digital Technologies will acquire a 32 MW data centre in Boden, turning its long community partnership into ownership and exploring heat recovery for local use. Logistics Costs: Maersk cut Nordic inland fuel surcharges (Denmark/Finland 4%, Sweden 0%) after easing energy shock—though winter gas buffers remain tight. Mobility & Retail: Mercedes-Benz Korea’s new CEO faces the task of reviving EV sales and stabilizing a direct-sales retail model. Clinical/Pharma Markets: AstraZeneca shares slid after a heart-disease drug trial setback, while Sobi scored a positive Canadian reimbursement recommendation for EMPAVELI/pegcetacoplan. Industry Watch: Nintendo will ship a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery in Europe from autumn 2026 to meet EU rules.