Wildfire Politics in the UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham escalated the fight against “tinderbox” Britain, promising more helicopters and troops, while issuing an emergency ban on disposable barbecues and warning against any open-fire activity amid drought and heat. EU Migration Watch: Frontex reports irregular crossings into the EU down 37% in the first seven months of 2026 (about 61,000 detections), while noting the figures exclude the exceptional Ceuta events. France’s Constitutional Court: France’s top constitutional authority approved assisted-dying legislation but struck down the under-15 social media ban, forcing a rewrite after free-speech and privacy concerns. EU External Policy: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc does not recognize Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate but continues €2bn+ in humanitarian support without legitimizing the Taliban. EU Courts & Justice: Germany withdrew a European Arrest Warrant after a Polish court ordered the release of Dmytro Karchuk, with the detention case still under review. EU Regulation Pressure on Business: New EU packaging rules are hitting small online retailers with costly registration and declarations, pushing some to stop cross-border sales. Sports Governance: European clubs threatened a Club World Cup boycott unless FIFA’s Infantino plan is rolled back, after the Football Forward Enterprise scheme was shelved. Germany’s Democratic Guardrails: A German police union urged officers to defy “unconstitutional” AfD orders if the party takes power.