International Security & Culture Politics: Delegates from 120 countries gather in Moscow, where Russia sells the summit as a fight against “neocolonialism” and “neonazism,” while critics point to Ukraine’s high-profile Nazi-collaborator commemorations and wider far-right symbolism. Human Rights & Law: Former European Court of Human Rights president Síofra O’Leary reflects on how leadership shapes a court’s “deliberative culture,” sharing lessons from landmark climate and rights rulings. Tech, AI & Values: A new Brookings analysis highlights diverging AI adoption between Europe and the U.S., while the Vatican’s Pope Leo XIV pushes for a moral role in AI through a first encyclical. EU Digital Governance: Appeals Centre Europe reports tens of thousands of social media disputes since 2024, with users often winning by default when platforms don’t send content. Religion & Society: Pope Leo XIV also targets Europe’s “drastic sterility” framing, while debates continue over how faith should guide AI and public life. Sports & Identity: Crystal Palace win their first European trophy, the Conference League, in Leipzig—an end-of-era celebration for Oliver Glasner. Local Culture & Lifestyle: Cathedrals in the UK cash in on the craft beer craze, turning heritage stories into limited brews. Politics & Accountability: Spain’s Sánchez faces mounting pressure as corruption cases involving close family and allies move toward court.