UK Politics: Labour leader Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister after being confirmed as Labour leader, with a platform focused on decentralising power and reviving growth, but he faces an early test over whether to allow new North Sea oil and gas drilling. Germany Politics: AfD co-leader Alice Weidel says Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government should resign over low approval ratings, while also pushing for EU reforms to restore state sovereignty. EU–Kosovo/Serbia: Kosovo demands EU action after a Serbian minister’s ethnically cleansing Kosovo remarks, with Serbia’s leadership distancing itself and opposition lawmakers calling for removal. Hungary Constitutional Change: President Tamas Sulyok signs a constitutional amendment ending his term, as PM Péter Magyar backs lowering the voting age to 16 and term limits. Ukraine Security: Zelenskiy expands the role of ex-Defence Minister Fedorov after protests and debate over the reshuffle. Middle East/Trade: Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements, adding pressure as the EU debates settlement-linked measures. EU–Russia Sanctions Debate: Ukraine argues Europe should back its “long-range sanctions” strikes on Russian oil infrastructure as EU sanctions packages stall. Public Services/Health: UNICEF and the EU-backed SARAH project launch leadership capacity support in Nigeria’s Adamawa State to strengthen RMNCAH+N services. Cybersecurity: Kenya investigates a reported hack of President Ruto’s website with a Bitcoin ransom demand. EU Defence Tech: France and Germany plan a “sovereign European digital foundation” to reduce reliance on US military software like Palantir. EU Border Friction: UK travellers face “frontier roulette” as EU entry-exit checks roll out unevenly, causing delays at some crossings.