UK Politics Shock: Labour’s internal quake deepened as Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won permission to stand in the Makerfield byelection while health secretary Wes Streeting quit—fueling fresh leadership speculation and sending UK borrowing costs to a new crash-era high. US–Poland Deterrence Doubts: Poland played down a US troop pause after reports the Pentagon abruptly halted a planned rotation to Poland, insisting deterrence remains intact. EU–China Trade Clash: Beijing escalated its fight with Brussels over an anti-subsidy probe, calling it unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction and warning against “long-arm” measures. Migration Rights Reset: 46 countries backed a new Council of Europe interpretation on human-rights rules in migration cases, including deportation-center arrangements. Russia Accountability Push: Cyprus joined dozens of states backing a special tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression, aimed at closing gaps left by the ICC. Gulf Pressure on Europe: India’s Modi urged Hormuz be “open and safe,” as shipping disruption keeps energy and food worries spreading. Energy & Aviation Rules: EU rules are flagged as risking energy-intensive SAF production strategies, just as the bloc tries to scale cleaner aviation fuels.