France–EU Security: French anti-terror prosecutors opened an investigation after a military-grade gun was found in a car near a synagogue in Sarcelles, prompting the evacuation of about 300 people. Ukraine Strategy: Zelensky announced a major cabinet reshuffle, with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepping down as Ukraine prepares for winter, pushes EU progress, and plans Patriot production. Germany Politics & Defence: Jürgen Klopp has reached “key points” agreement with the DFB to become Germany’s next head coach, while Germany is also financing a €90m order of 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine. EU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed to approve the 21st Russia sanctions package, with ministers set to decide on July 13 amid disputes over oil, fisheries and individual bans. France–Spain Diplomatic Row: Spain’s ex-PM Mariano Rajoy sparked backlash after saying France’s squad has “no French players”; Pedro Sánchez and French officials condemned the remarks as xenophobic. UK Public Safety: Wildfires linked to the heatwave forced evacuations in Wales and other parts of Britain, with a “major incident” declared on Conwy Mountain. EU Enlargement: Albania is set to complete the first stage of EU entry talks in Brussels, with agreements on education, research and foreign policy. EU Court & Media: Google is pushing back against a French court order to block illegal streaming sites, arguing DNS and IP blocking would harm legitimate users. France Antisemitism: Macron marked the Dreyfus anniversary, warning against the “resurgence of the demons of antisemitism.”