Tour de France Culture & Sports: Tadej Pogačar roared back into the yellow jersey with a decisive Stage 6 win over the Tourmalet route in the Pyrenees, while Isaac del Toro also made headlines by finishing third on Stage 6 and climbing to third overall—another big moment for Slovenia’s cycling spotlight. Science & Lifestyle: A University of Ljubljana-linked study reports that an anti-inflammatory diet may lower dementia risk even when early Alzheimer’s markers are present, adding fresh fuel to the “food as prevention” conversation. Slovenian Talent Abroad: Structural biologist Boštjan Kobe became only the second Slovenian ever elected to the Royal Society, a major cultural win for Slovenia’s science community. Local Culture & Community: Redmond Airport’s new terminal art includes a Slovenian-born artist’s lace-to-rope work inspired by Smith Rock, showing how Slovenian craft travels. Mountain Biking & Youth Culture: Slovenia-based photographer Tadej Strah won a Pinkbike Crankworx wildcard for the 2026 Deep Summer Photo Challenge, bringing mountain-bike storytelling to Whistler. Policy & Digital Safety: Europe’s child-abuse scanning debate continues, with lawmakers adding amendments that would exempt end-to-end encrypted services—leaving tech and child-rights groups still frustrated. Human Stories & Migration: A personal account recalls how a family’s life was shattered by the Bosnian genocide, including years living in Slovenia’s refugee barracks.