Sabotage & Defense Tech: German investigators link an arson attack near Munich offices of Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing to Russia’s GRU, with two Bulgarian suspects detained; the incident targeted secure communications and AI/drone work tied to Ukraine. EU Industrial Decarbonisation: The European Commission set final terms for a €1B auction to cut industrial process-heat emissions, with fixed premiums for up to five years and a December 2026 opening. AI & Youth Mental Health: A large JAMA Pediatrics study finds an association between affective generative AI use and mental health problems in children and teens, raising questions about when AI becomes an emotional refuge. Slovakia Health Research: A Slovak cohort study reports that structured type-2 diabetes education via Dôvera is tied to 57% lower early death risk, supporting education as a scalable intervention. Semiconductors Policy: EU ministers debated Chips Act 2.0, focusing on reducing chip dependencies while keeping open markets and building resilience across the value chain. Digital Services Clash: The US DOJ backs Elon Musk’s X appeal against an EU Digital Services Act fine, calling it regulatory overreach. Energy & Grid Tech: Italy’s Senate approved restarting nuclear using advanced modular reactors, aiming to boost energy security and decarbonise industry.