Ukraine Security & EU Defence Funding: Ukraine received a €3.3bn EU tranche for missiles and drones under the Ukraine Support Loan, as Russia also escalated diplomatic pressure by summoning Britain’s charge d’affaires over UK arms support. Hybrid Threats & Critical Infrastructure: France’s Macron warned that Russia’s hybrid campaign is intensifying, ordering preparations to protect critical infrastructure and defence tech from drone and cyberattacks. EU–Canada Security Pivot: The EU and Canada moved closer on defence and security, with the Commission floating “associate member” status for Canada while Washington warned of possible tariffs. UN Diplomacy on Palestine: The EU urged the US to reconsider visa denials for Palestinian officials attending UNGA, after Abbas was allowed to speak via prerecorded video. Crypto Regulation Clash: A Wall Street Journal report says ECB chief Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance’s Greek MiCA licence bid. Energy Shock & Inflation Risk: Eurozone ministers in Dublin discussed a potential windfall tax as energy prices surge amid Middle East disruption, while Macron warned of an “explosion” in energy costs after Hormuz and Saudi infrastructure hits. Regional Security Signals: Russia expanded its entry ban list for EU representatives in response to new sanctions. Industrial Pressure in the UK: Tata Steel sought additional UK government funding after delays to Port Talbot’s electric arc furnace, threatening jobs and deepening manufacturing stress. Space Cooperation: South Korea signed an agreement with the EU to explore secure communications integration with IRIS².