Icelandic authorities are in active discussions with business representatives on how to respond to the United States’ tariff increase on imported goods from Iceland. The government has requested talks with U.S. officials, but no reply has been received.

Leifur Björnsson, head of exports at the Iceland Music Office, says the demand for tickets to Laufey Lín’s upcoming concert tour in the United States and Canada is almost without precedent in Icelandic music history.

Spanish fighter jets have been flying in Icelandic airspace over the past month as part of NATO’s air policing mission in the country.

Doctors interviewed by Morgunblaðið agree that it is becoming increasingly common for people to seek health advice from artificial intelligence for both physical and mental ailments.

More than 40% of Icelanders believe the government should take a more active role regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Nearly all signs at the entrance to Geysir in Haukadal are in English, with no Icelandic in sight, according to Bragi Þór Valsson, who visited the site over the weekend.

A provisional license for the Hvammsvirkjun power plant was granted yesterday by the Environment and Energy Agency, valid for six months.

A manuscript exchange will take place today, Tuesday, as part of the exhibition A World in Words, bringing new manuscripts into public view. According to the announcement, on this occasion Haukur Thorgeirsson, research professor, will speak about the Trektarbók of Snorri’s Edda, which is normally kept in Utrecht, the Netherlands, but will now be on display at Edda for the next three months.

A temporary bridge has been built out to the island in the Ölfusá River from the east bank, and work is underway on the island so that construction machinery can be moved across the bridge. This will allow preparations to begin for the construction of a 60-meter tower that will be erected in the middle of the island. The tower will become a landmark of the new Ölfusá Bridge and will be visible from afar.

The rescue team Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur is warning hikers about a moulin located near the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail, specifically in the ravine south of the Fimmvörðuskáli hut.

A closure gate is expected to be installed at Reynisfjara Black Beach today. The gate will be used when the red warning light is on at the beach’s warning signs. The risk assessment for the beach has also been revised, meaning the red light will now be activated more frequently.

Albert Jónsson, an expert in international affairs and former Icelandic ambassador to Russia, says there are significant doubts about the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is scheduled to take place next Friday in the state of Alaska.

Marathon runner Arnar Pétursson secured the Icelandic championship title in the 100 km race yesterday, finishing in 6 hours and 45 minutes. In doing so, he broke the national record by a full hour and four minutes. This is likely Arnar’s 71st national championship title during his career.

Arna Magnúsdóttir plans to walk 50 kilometers to mark her 50th birthday on August 15.

The foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain condemn the decision by the Israeli government to expand its military operations and occupation of Gaza City.

The Pride Parade will set off at 2 p.m. from Hallgrímskirkja, with street closures in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says the European Union’s (EU) decision to take action over the proposed tariffs on EFTA countries, concerning silicon metals and ferroalloys, is not a light decision for the Union.

Ideas about introducing a park ranger service at Reynisfjara have not been brought to the attention of the Environment Agency of Iceland.

Nearly eleven thousand people have registered for the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon, which will take place on August 23. Registration closes next week, and the window to secure a spot in the race is quickly closing.

Estonian couple Raiko Suurna and Aivi Murd-Murulauk were on a family trip in Iceland with their children and a family of friends when they witnessed the fatal accident at Reynisfjara Black Beach on Saturday.

A new safety group will be established to provide increased monitoring of Reynisfjara Black Beach.

The United States government’s decision to impose a 15% tariff on imports from Iceland was made unilaterally and announced at short notice, and the Icelandic government has expressed its disappointment with the decision.

The police in Vestmannaeyjar had their hands full during the Þjóðhátíð festival, handling close to 300 cases.

A yellow warning light was flashing at Reynisfjara beach on Saturday when a nine-year-old girl from Germany died after being swept into the sea. The last three fatal accidents at the beach have all occurred near the basalt columns. An information sign was blown away from the beach a few weeks ago.

A fatal accident occurred at Reynisfjara Black Beach on Saturday. The Icelandic Coast Guard received notification of the incident shortly before 3 p.m., and shortly afterward, one of its helicopters was airborne to search for the girl. At 4:54 p.m., the police issued a statement reporting that the girl had been found by the helicopter.

Harpa Marín Þórarinsdóttir and Páll Steinar Sigurbjörnsson welcomed their third child on Monday — under extraordinary circumstances, as their son was born in a moving car in the middle of the Hvalfjörður tunnel.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on imports from dozens of trade partners. The tariffs will range from 10 to 41 percent.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has added a third yellow weather warning, with forecasts predicting strong winds and heavy rain this evening.

Search and rescue teams from Eyjafjörður and Siglufjörður were called out last night after four hikers became trapped in a difficult position in the Nesskriður area near Siglufjörður.

With Verslunarmannahelgin (the Merchant’s Weekend) approaching, people across Iceland are hitting the road — and Halldór Kristinn Harðarson, organizer of the Ein með öllu festival in Akureyri, says the town is buzzing with anticipation.

The real estate market appears to be in a slump, according to the latest survey conducted by the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS) among real estate agents on July 2.

Deformation measurements indicate that inflation has resumed at Svartsengi, but data from the coming days will provide further clarity.

Þorvaldur Þórðarson, professor of volcanology, says he expects that an eruption in the Ljósufjöll volcanic system on Snæfellsnes may not be far off.

Iceland’s biggest travel weekend is just around the corner. Preparations are well underway for Þjóðhátíð, the country’s largest outdoor festival, held in Vestmannaeyjar — and everything is nearly ready for the weekend. Organizers aren’t letting a gloomy weather forecast dampen their spirits; they’re hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

A warning has been issued for strong wind gusts beneath Hafnarfjall and in localized areas in the northern part of Snæfellsnes between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. this evening.