Ceuta Migration Fallout: Spain’s Ceuta surge is still reverberating, with reports of gastroenteritis, scabies and impetigo among newly arrived migrants as overcrowding and sanitation strain local services, while the political fight over who “owns” the border keeps widening. UK–Israel Rift: Benjamin Netanyahu has again inflamed tensions by mocking Britain as the “Islamic Republic of Britain,” drawing sharp pushback from London and adding fuel to an already fraught debate over Israel, media and security. Italy’s Rightward Turn: Giorgia Meloni and Denmark’s Frederiksen went public with tougher anti-migration messaging after Ceuta, including talk of “return hubs,” as Meloni faces an insurgent challenger. Germany–Russia Tensions: Russia has branded Germany’s research centre for East European studies “undesirable,” amid heightened security concerns after a deadly Pride attack. Arctic Shipping Boost: China-Europe Arctic route services are starting regular weekly runs, cutting transit time and targeting Europe’s peak demand. Heatwave Costs: Western Europe’s record heat is hitting crops, rivers and jobs, with warnings that the economic hit could be large. France Youth Online Rules: France’s top court struck down Macron’s under-15 social media ban, forcing a rewrite. EU Recovery Fund: Hungary’s transport minister says it will chase the full €10bn EU recovery pot by hitting end-August milestones.