Space Autonomy: German startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Arctic Norway, scoring Europe’s first orbital flight from the region and signaling growing demand for commercial satellite missions. EU Accession Politics: Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan says the country will not cancel its EU membership accession process, despite ongoing ties to the Eurasian Economic Union. Women’s Basketball Upset: Mali stunned Spain 82-73 in the Women’s Basketball World Cup, turning a halftime deficit into a decisive third-quarter surge led by Sika Kone. Border Rules for Brits: Travelers heading to Schengen from the UK are warned to prepare for the Entry/Exit System starting Sept. 7, with fingerprint and photo checks. Music in Historic Spaces: London’s St Paul’s Cathedral agreed to host DJ events with Fabric until 2030, drawing criticism over mixing club culture with a sacred landmark. Far-Right Campaigning: AfD closed its Saxony-Anhalt campaign vowing to “take our country back,” with deportations, segregated schooling and bans on rainbow flags in its manifesto. Tech Security: PaperCut flaws are being exploited in attacks on schools across the US and Europe, with attackers chaining access-bypass and code execution. Culture & Identity: The 34th International Kurdish Culture Festival in Europe continued with calls to preserve Kurdish language and identity through music, dance and speeches. Art & Community: A new group exhibition at Jerusalem Theatre grew out of disruption from light-rail construction, aiming to keep Israeli artists visible and accessible.