EU AI Act Enforcement: From Sunday, the EU’s AI rules become enforceable, with regulators able to demand compliance, push deepfake and AI-generated content labelling, and require chatbots to disclose they’re AI. Climate & Wildfires: New research points to a grim split: wildfire damage is worsening in Europe and North America even as global fire emissions fall, while Southern Europe’s fire-hazardous weather has doubled over 30 years. Heat & Water Stress: France’s glaciers are melting fast after repeated heatwaves, and drought is hitting rivers and energy output across parts of Europe. Energy Security & Nuclear: Italy is moving to reboot nuclear power with a new legal framework for next-generation reactors, as Hungary weighs shutting a nuclear plant amid heat. EV Market Watch: Hyundai and Kia sold 131,032 EVs in Europe in H1 2026 (+41.8%), pushing toward 200,000 annual sales. Migration Flashpoint (Ceuta): Spain’s PM blasts “selfish” EU responses as the Ceuta crisis deepens, with border controls and Schengen tensions flaring. Tech & Finance: The ECB warns climate and nature risks can threaten financial stability, urging banks to factor environmental shocks into risk management. Sports: Great Britain won gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, adding to a strong medal haul.