FIFA Reform Push: Europe’s biggest leagues (Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A) have joined forces to demand fundamental FIFA governance reform after Infantino’s withdrawn plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Pope Leo XIV in France: The first official papal visit in 18 years gets under way, with AI, youth, migration and clerical abuse on the agenda as Leo meets Macron and heads to UNESCO, Notre-Dame, Lourdes and Metz. Middle East Security & Energy: Macron says France will deploy troops, radar and air defence to protect Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port amid Houthi attacks, while markets watch oil and bond moves. EU–India Power Talks: In New Delhi, EU and Indian officials discussed deeper cooperation on energy storage, green hydrogen, nuclear tech and carbon markets. Russia–Europe Readiness Debate: NATO/EU-linked military officials warn Europe may struggle to sustain a long war of attrition with Russia, citing low public appetite and hybrid threats. UK Health Costs: New UK research puts obesity’s annual economic burden at nearly £20bn, adding pressure to health and productivity policy. Spain Poultry Expansion: Spain’s chicken production is set to grow in 2027 on strong margins and consolidation. EU Sanctions Politics: U4U urges EU states to follow Latvia and impose national measures against Usmanov and Fridman after EU sanctions were not extended. Climate Impact: EuroMOMO estimates excess deaths in Europe this summer rose sharply, tied to the heat-wave timing.