Austria–Philippines Legal Fallout: Former Duterte spokesman Harry Roque says claims that his asylum bid in Austria was denied are “fake news,” insisting he’s still awaiting a decision, after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the application was rejected and that Roque should return to face charges. Vienna Coalition Politics: A new intra-coalition fight is brewing over Chancellor Christian Stocker’s “Zukunftsdepot” plan for tax-free child savings, with partners and welfare groups questioning the January 2027 rollout. IAEA Diplomacy in Vienna: Iran’s bid to join the IAEA General Conference General Committee reportedly succeeded despite US efforts to block it, while Iran also protested Austria’s visa denial for its nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami—an escalation playing out at the agency’s Vienna meetings. EU Money & AI: ECB chief Christine Lagarde warns in Vienna that European savings are helping fund the US AI boom, with households holding most wealth in deposits and property rather than funding AI growth at home. Nuclear Safety Funding: Germany announced an extra €1m for safety work at Ukraine’s nuclear plants, to be discussed at the IAEA conference in Vienna. Business & Industry: Billion SAS (France) and Engel (Austria) struck a strategic partnership affecting servicing and new machine sourcing for Billion customers. Tech Identity: Proof launched a reusable verifiable digital credential, aiming to let people reuse identity checks across institutions—timed for the rise of AI agents.