Nazi-Looted Art Legal Fight: Jewish heirs have filed two lawsuits in California seeking the return of Nazi-seized paintings still displayed in Los Angeles and Auschwitz, after new US laws strengthened claims. UK Defence Culture War: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch attacks Labour’s Andy Burnham over defence spending, accusing him of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning” as Russia’s hybrid threats intensify. EU-Canada Ties: Canada is warming to an EU “associate membership” idea floated amid US tariff pressure, with Carney framing it as an “alliance for the future.” Climate & Health: Europe’s summer of 2026 breaks records, with Germany reporting unprecedented hot days and heat-related deaths. Art & Identity: France’s new ambassador to Armenia, Florian Escudié, talks culture-first diplomacy as he begins his posting. Local Green Pride: Irish villages Riverstown and Blackrock win Entente Florale gold medals for environmental improvements. Music on the Move: A Belavia flight turns into a concert as “Prime Era” festival artists perform for passengers. Football Legacy: Inter and Italy icon Sandro Mazzola dies at 83, remembered for his 1964 European Cup final double.