Ceuta Border Crisis: Spain has deployed troops to restore order after an estimated 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in 24 hours, with at least 18 deaths reported; Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to visit with the interior minister as local officials warn of a humanitarian and social emergency. Schengen Tensions: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and foreign minister Antonio Tajani have floated suspending Schengen with Spain over the crisis, while France says it will strengthen controls at the French-Spanish border and activate rapid checks. EU Tech Sovereignty: The European Commission is offering €10bn public funding (aiming to unlock €20bn more) for seven AI gigafactories to double Europe’s AI computing capacity, with bids now open. Climate & Wildfires: Wildfires and drought are driving mass evacuations and straining energy and transport; insurers say they are actively evaluating a long-term shift in catastrophe risk as Europe burns. EU Sanctions: The EU sanctioned Prince Holding Group and Myanmar’s DKBA over alleged cyberscams and forced-labour “scam centre” operations. Sports Governance Clash: UEFA and all 55 European associations back a boycott of FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors proceeds. Industrial Decarbonisation: Germany’s Salzgitter steel conversion to greener production is backed with over €1.3bn in federal and Lower Saxony funding, targeting 95% CO2 cuts by switching from blast furnaces to hydrogen-ready production.