Youth Digital Rights: France has become the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15, with parliament backing the measure and a rollout from the start of the September school year for new accounts and January for existing users, alongside tighter school phone rules. EU–China Trade Framing: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi urged the EU to keep relations stable and “depoliticise” trade, calling China and the EU partners rather than rivals in talks with an EU Parliament delegation. Moldova EU Push: Moldova’s parliament approved a new pro-EU government led by Vasile Tofan, with pledges to revive the economy and accelerate EU accession steps, including opening negotiation chapters by end-2026. Ukraine Command Shake-up: President Zelenskyy fired Ukraine’s army chief and reshuffled top defence leadership amid ongoing war pressures and public protests. Space Industrial Policy vs Antitrust: Leonardo warned that tough EU merger remedies could derail a planned Europe space consolidation involving Airbus and Thales satellite activities. UK Economic Reset: Andy Burnham’s first moves include a cost-of-living package cutting VAT on household electricity, while markets watch for further fiscal decisions. AI Infrastructure Race: Microsoft and French AI firm Mistral agreed to expand Mistral models and compute capacity via Azure in Europe. Culture Funding Sanctions: The EU ended Venice Biennale funding over Russia’s return, with Ukraine’s foreign minister calling the decision principled. Sports Governance Clash: La Liga chief Javier Tebas renewed calls for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup expansion and fixture congestion. Maritime Security: The EU and Portugal boosted Gulf of Guinea maritime security for the Nigerian Navy with patrol boats and crime-investigation equipment.