Ukraine & EU Solidarity: Ursula von der Leyen raised the Ukrainian flag outside the European Commission in Brussels ahead of Independence Day, as Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul visited Kyiv to underline Berlin’s continued support amid intensified Russian strikes. Russia War Update: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned a deadly drone attack on Kryvyi Rih as “terror by design,” with ministers set to discuss further air and missile defence support. Israel/West Bank: The European Commission joined a widening group of European states urging Israel to withdraw E1 settlement tenders, warning the move undermines the two-state solution and could trigger legal and reputational consequences. Germany Security & Hybrid Threats: Berlin is reviewing the “Russian House” agreement after a drone incident at Leipzig Airport, with possible closure under consideration. Germany Rights Debate: Germany’s justice minister backs a constitutional amendment to ban discrimination on grounds of sexual identity after the Berlin Pride Islamist attack. Migration Deportation Plans: Germany and four EU states are negotiating with Rwanda on “return hubs” for rejected asylum seekers, following an EU legal basis approved by the European Parliament. UK Politics & Public Finance: New UK borrowing figures highlight pressure on Chancellor John Healey as Labour weighs changes to driver checks for older motorists and a decision on personal tax allowances is expected in October. Tech Regulation: Apple disclosed country-by-country tax and profit figures in the EU after the Commission’s state-aid case, while OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads roll out across 31 European markets.