Democratic Resilience: An EU citizens’ panel in Brussels urged Europe to stay democratic, open and free, warning that AI and social-media disinformation mean freedom of expression can’t be taken for granted. Russia-NATO Risk: European intelligence chiefs say Russia could test NATO in coming months, with drones, false-flag provocations and influence operations flagged—while Baltic officials stress there’s no sign of an imminent attack. Court Ruling on Military Death: The European Court of Human Rights found Armenia’s investigation into a conscript’s death “seriously deficient,” ordering compensation and faulting rushed conclusions. EU-Canada Push: The EIB’s chief says the time is ripe to deepen EU ties with Canada as Mark Carney presses for cooperation, including critical minerals financing. Middle East Diplomacy: EU Mediterranean commissioner Dubravka Suica met Israel’s FM Gideon Sa’ar on Gaza early recovery and EU-Israel relations. Security in Europe: Germany indicted seven people over alleged Hamas weapons procurement for an attack targeting Israelis and pro-Israel figures. Energy Disruption: Saudi Aramco is set to halt October crude deliveries to European refiners after pipeline damage. Climate Tech: Yara inaugurated Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture plant, targeting 800,000 tons of CO2 a year. Sports: J.J. Spaun won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth; Andreas Almgren took the half-marathon gold in Copenhagen.