EU Sanctions Push: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says a new 21st sanctions package against Russia is set to land, with dozens of fresh listings aimed at Moscow’s “war economy,” human rights violators and propagandists. Ukraine Aid: The EU’s €90bn Ukraine loan is ready to roll out, with the first €5.9bn tranche earmarked for drones, alongside talk of deeper defence industrial cooperation. Cyprus–France Tensions: Cyprus and France signed a Status of Forces Agreement allowing French troop deployment, while Turkish Cypriot leaders warned it could destabilise the Eastern Mediterranean. Tech & Regulation: Apple unveiled Siri AI, but says iOS and iPadOS availability in the EU is indefinitely delayed due to Digital Markets Act disputes. Trade & Industry: EU steel quota rules from 1 July could “kill” Ukraine’s steel industry, Metinvest warns, as quotas tighten to curb global overcapacity. Wildlife Crime: An EU-supported taskforce seized 735kg of pangolin scales in Liberia, arresting two suspects and targeting trafficking networks. Consumer Impact (Ireland): From 1 July, Ireland will add a €3 customs duty on many low-value online parcels, ending “de minimis” relief for goods under €150. Energy Transition: Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos back a large Alcohol-to-Jet SAF project at Dunkirk to boost European aviation fuel supply.