UK Leadership Turmoil: Britain’s Labour leadership fight is accelerating: Wes Streeting says he’ll stand in any contest to replace Keir Starmer, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has a route back to Westminster via the Makerfield by-election—though he still needs selection and the election timetable to be triggered. Defense Costs Bite Back: Europe’s rearmament push is colliding with sticker shock, with Estonia warning military gear prices have jumped by 50% as countries compete for the same supplies. Ukraine–France Air Defence: Zelenskyy says France is ready to cooperate on anti-ballistics after a call with Macron, as Ukraine continues to seek more interceptors. EU–China Subsidy Clash: China urges the EU to stop “abusing” Foreign Subsidies Regulation tools in the Nuctech probe, escalating a dispute over extraterritorial reach. Energy Security: A new ACER snapshot shows Europe’s LNG dependence is deepening—US supply dominates, and Hormuz disruption fears loom. Europe–Gulf Diplomacy: In Athens, Gulf leaders launch a new Europe–Gulf geopolitical and investment alliance, aiming to turn security and investment cooperation into concrete deals.