Gaza Evacuation: France completed a phased evacuation of 44 Palestinians from Gaza, including scientists and artists, under its “PAUSE” protection framework as security and humanitarian conditions deteriorate. Spanish Nationality Push: Spain’s Congress Justice Committee backed a bill to grant nationality to tens of thousands of Sahrawis born in the Moroccan Sahara under Spanish administration, with a route for first-degree descendants. Turkey-Kurd Peace Process: Turkey’s PKK peace track moved from pledges to implementation as a monitoring board met and set up working groups on legal issues, disarmament, monitoring and social reintegration. Defense Spending Pressure: The US is reportedly weighing pressure on Britain over Falklands sovereignty if London doesn’t raise defense spending to NATO targets. Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland votes today on restarting EU accession talks, with the outcome described as too close to call amid polarised debate over cost of living, security and sovereignty. Space & Weather: Ariane 6 reached geostationary transfer orbit for the first time, carrying a lightning-detection satellite to improve storm warnings across Europe. Health & Society: A new European push would train gym staff to spot early eating-disorder signs, while UK experts warn type 1 diabetes cases could rise sharply by 2050. Tech & Industry: IFX Technologies launched as a Leipzig-based European deeptech platform for functional fluid technologies, and Envalior/SECARA plan to scale recycled PA6 for cars as EU rules tighten.