Global Food Security: UN experts warn El Niño could intensify across the Pacific, raising the odds of drought or flooding in key farming regions and adding pressure to already strained grain supplies. EU Support for Ukraine: The EU’s €90bn package has delivered only €8.1bn so far, with payments stalled by reform and procurement conditions—while another €28.3bn is earmarked for weapons in 2026. Tech Autonomy in Brussels: The European Commission is launching a call for up to seven AI gigafactories, backed by as much as €10bn in public funding and aiming to mobilize over €30bn total to boost Europe’s computing capacity. Health Research (Sweden-linked): A Swedish register study finds children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before age 10 face a higher later dementia risk. Retail & Local Economy: IKEA opens a new compact-format store in Coimbra, Portugal, its sixth in the country, with immediate-purchase stock and a Circular Hub for returns. Stockholm Culture: Dexys Midnight Runners announce autumn tour dates including Stockholm’s Gota Lejon. Climate & Risk: Germany reports nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in 2026, underscoring how extreme weather is escalating across Europe.