EU Defence Supply Crunch: EU governments are scrambling to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine as Western stocks run low ahead of a possible Russian winter push, with scrutiny on Poland’s earlier PAC-3 transfers. Italian AI & Privacy: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect and store biometric face data from people entering “sensitive” public areas for seven days, drawing criticism from the national data watchdog over fit with the EU AI Act. Autonomous Mobility: Uber and Pony.ai plan to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across Europe from 2026, scaling via partnerships rather than building all self-driving tech in-house. AI Policy in Practice: The EU AI Act’s enforcement is landing as IJCAI-ECAI 2026 opens in Bremen, with the EU AI Office set to brief researchers on implementation. Health Research: A major genetic study on irritable bowel syndrome suggests the biological map extends beyond the gut-brain axis, linking new signals to liver metabolism and triglyceride regulation. Energy Politics: Spain extended operation of its Almaraz nuclear plant to 2030 in a policy U-turn to manage volatile energy markets. Climate Pressure: Record heat and drought are driving wildfires and raising costs across sectors, even as markets hit new highs.