Energy Security & Fossil Fuel Policy: UK media reports Labour is set to approve new North Sea gas drilling at the Jackdaw field, despite earlier promises to avoid new licences. Climate Extremes: A “super” El Niño is forecast to be the strongest on record, with knock-on risks from East African flooding to southern African drought and further heat and wildfire pressure across the world. Power Grid Sabotage: Germany is hunting a suspect after letters claiming responsibility for power-grid attacks; officials link the motive to opposition to fossil fuels and warn of “climate extremism,” amid broader hybrid-warfare concerns. Heat & Food Prices: UN/FAO data says global food prices hit their highest level since late 2022 as climate shocks and conflict disrupt supply, with Europe’s heat and drought adding strain. EU Carbon Markets: The Commission moves forward on ETS reform that could allow up to 260 million international credits (capped at 5% of 1990 net emissions) to ease pressure on hard-to-abate sectors. Biodiversity & Coasts: Spain’s Ceuta faces outrage after migrants were accused of killing a baby dolphin, while France’s Bay of Seine scallop catch reaches record levels—both highlighting how climate and human pressures collide at sea. Adaptation Finance: IFAD and Equity Group launch a $200m climate adaptation mechanism for smallholders in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, targeting irrigation, water harvesting and resilient agro-processing. Privacy & Tech Risks: A Netherlands-based travel app, Polarsteps, is flagged for weak privacy protections that let third parties trace users’ locations, raising concerns for people including military personnel across Europe.