Canada-EU Security Push: Mark Carney heads to Strasbourg and Liverpool to deepen Canada’s trade, investment and security ties with the EU and the UK, with talks also covering defence, energy, AI and critical minerals. Auto Restructuring: Volkswagen’s “Future Plan 2030” signals a painful reset for Europe’s car industry, with 50,000 more job cuts, fewer models, and uncertainty over production beyond 2030—especially in Central Europe. Ukraine Funding Crunch: Ukraine warns it could run out of money for soldiers’ pay and key social spending by October unless a $27bn budget gap is closed. Russia-Ukraine Escalation: Putin says any European troop deployment in Ukraine would mean war with Russia, as the debate over post-ceasefire security guarantees continues. EU Sanctions Fight: Zelensky calls EU moves to ease sanctions on Russian oligarchs “immoral,” while France joins Slovakia in pushing to delist Alisher Usmanov. Tech & Security: Revolut confirms a data breach after fraudulent requests using a real government email domain; separate reporting says Russian-linked hackers used Claude AI for cyberespionage targeting Ukraine and Europe. Health & Environment: A study at the European Respiratory Society finds microplastics in lung samples of 66% of lung cancer patients (vs 46% without cancer), while other research highlights berberine’s gut-microbiome effects beyond “natural Ozempic” hype. AI Glasses Backlash: Britain faces growing calls to ban “pervert” smart glasses after covert filming concerns spark wider European scrutiny.