Total Solar Eclipse: Spain’s first total eclipse in more than a century turned day into night for crowds across the north and the Balearics, with Iceland and Greenland also in the path; millions watched as the sky briefly darkened and “diamond ring” effects lit up the horizon. Heatwave & Wildfire Risk: Authorities warned eclipse tourism could worsen wildfire danger as Europe swelters, with heat pushing temperatures above 35°C for tens of millions and wildfires already forcing evacuations. EU Circularity Push: New end-of-life vehicle rules enter into force, aiming to make cars easier to dismantle, boost reuse and recycling, and raise recycled material targets for plastics, steel and aluminium. AI Transparency Clash: Anthropic began watermarking Claude outputs to meet EU AI Act transparency expectations, drawing user backlash over “digital tattoo” concerns even as regulators see it as accountability. Sports Spotlight: PSG beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup again, while Ireland’s Mimi Moloney prepares for her senior European gymnastics debut and Mark English targets 800m gold after breaking the European record. Geopolitics: Putin warned Europe of “in kind” retaliation if EU states confiscate Russian ships tied to the shadow fleet.