Ukraine War Update: Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rig, killing 15 and wounding 130, with a second strike targeting emergency responders; another attack in Mykolaiv killed four more. EU Energy & Cost of Living: Eurostat says EU fuel and lubricants for personal transport rose 16.9% year-on-year in July, with Romania the biggest jump (+24.2%). Middle East Diplomacy: Ireland’s FM Helen McEntee says it will press for a stronger international response to Israel over the E1 settlement plan and calls for it to be rescinded. Maritime Security: The EU naval mission EUNAVFOR ASPIDES escorted a fifth Red Sea convoy since early August. EU Tech/Regulation: Dutch regulators fined Uber €825m under GDPR for automated driver account suspensions. Heat & Health: EuroMomo estimates Europe logged over 32,000 excess deaths in 2026 so far amid heatwaves and drought. EU Business/Health: J&J’s Tecvayli (teclistamab) won another EU approval in combination therapy for relapsed myeloma. Migration Flashpoint (Spain/Ceuta): Spain plans to transfer 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to the mainland, while Brussels presses for details and protection safeguards.