Ukraine Air Defence: EU governments are scrambling to send Patriot interceptors to Kyiv as Western stocks run low ahead of a possible Russian winter offensive, with pressure also on Spain and Greece. Migration at the Border: Irregular entries via the Strait of Gibraltar rose 37% in the first seven months, reaching 11,217 crossings, while Ceuta-related “exceptional events” are noted separately. Wildfires & Heat: Record-breaking temperatures are driving fast-moving blazes across Europe, forcing evacuations in France, Germany, Croatia and Greece, with the UK also in a fifth heatwave. EU Health & Science: The EMA has accepted a Lyme disease vaccine application from Pfizer and Valneva after trials showed about 70% efficacy, aiming to protect people in Europe’s tick-risk areas. EU Rules in Daily Life: New packaging rules start applying, pushing reuse/refill/return and asking takeout customers to bring their own containers. Eurozone Civic Vote: Over 8 million people have joined the ECB’s public consultation on future euro banknote design. US-EU Trade Friction: The White House accuses the EU and others of helping China dodge US tariffs via transshipment, adding to transatlantic tension. Sports Spotlight: Amy Hunt wins a sprint double at the European Athletics Championships, while Irish athletes also celebrate medals in Birmingham.