Heat and Health: Europe’s blistering summer is linked to at least 32,000 excess deaths, with scientists blaming man-made climate change as drought and wildfires add to the toll. Ukraine War Support: France says it will send interceptor missiles to help defend Ukraine after a Russian drone strike hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 16. EU Energy Costs: Six EU countries are pushing an EU-wide excess profit (windfall) tax on oil firms, arguing crisis profits should be returned to consumers. EU Politics and Israel: Germany’s foreign minister won’t rule out new EU sanctions on Israel after controversial Ben-Gvir remarks. EU Economy/Big Tech: Apple disclosed EU country-by-country tax payments for the first time under new transparency rules, including $17.1bn in Ireland. Migration: A migrant boat capsized off Tunisia; two bodies recovered and about 12 missing. EU Enforcement: Bulgaria charges a vineyard owner over nearly €350,000 in alleged fake EU funding claims. Wildfires in the Balkans: The EU sends helicopters and firefighting teams to Serbia as major fires continue.