EU Migration Overhaul: The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum officially enters into force, setting common rules for border management, asylum processing and responsibility-sharing, with fast-track routes and tighter controls on secondary movement. UK Defence Shock: UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns, saying the government won’t spend enough as threats rise—adding pressure to Prime Minister Starmer amid Europe’s wider defence funding gaps. Iran Deal Jitters: Trump says a US-Iran memorandum could be signed next week in Europe and would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran says no final decision has been made; markets react as oil and inflation pressures feed into Europe’s rate outlook. ECB Rate Move: European shares snap a four-day slide after the ECB raises interest rates for the first time in nearly three years, citing the Iran-driven energy shock and inflation risks. AI Alarm for Europe: Policy thinkers warn Europe’s AI buildout is too small versus the US, risking economic and security “irrelevance” unless the EU scales up compute and investment. Ghana-EU Reset: Ghana’s President Mahama calls for a new, trade-and-industry focused partnership with the EU, aiming to move beyond aid-style cooperation. Energy Supply Shift: Reports highlight Russia and China building a parallel energy system to bypass Western control, with pipeline plans and sanctioned LNG testing the limits of sanctions. Football & Borders: Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup, is appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg.