EU Sanctions Push: EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc will unveil its biggest Russia sanctions package since the war this fall, with plans to add about 1,600 new individuals and entities and expand targets tied to cyber and disinformation. Energy Security: UBS warns Germany’s gas storage is at alarmingly low levels for this time of year, raising the risk of higher prices and a late-winter crunch. Ukraine War: Zelenskyy vowed Ukraine will respond after 10 people were killed in an overnight Russian attack in Kharkiv region. Climate & Wildfires: New research and reporting keep spotlighting Europe’s widening insurance gap as heatwaves and wildfires drive mounting uninsured losses. AI Regulation: As EU DSA rules tighten for emerging VLOPs, platforms face a fast compliance sprint; meanwhile Anthropic says future Claude text will be watermark-marked to meet EU transparency demands. Tech & Industry: Geely says its smart driving tech has cleared European safety certification for use in Lotus vehicles. Health Breakthrough: UCL-led gene therapy VERVE-102 reportedly cut LDL cholesterol by up to 62% for a year after one dose. Business & Markets: European shares edged lower as oil rose and bond yields climbed on Middle East inflation fears.