Aviation & Travel Disruptions: Air France keeps Dubai flights suspended until July 27 and Riyadh until July 24 (departures until July 25), with Beirut service paused until Aug. 2, offering free changes for affected passengers. Airline Profit Watch: Ryanair’s Q2 profit fell 34% to €538m despite record passenger numbers to Spain, as fuel costs rose 11% and some unhedged supply doubled amid Middle East tensions. Road & Border Operations: Britain’s new smart-motorway M27 in Hampshire is rated England’s worst major road, with drivers citing roadworks and lower safety confidence; meanwhile, the UK also plans more Dover passport booths to cut vehicle queues. Maritime Security: Poland warns Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones for a false-flag provocation, while Cyprus shipowners say the EU presidency boosted Europe’s shipping voice. Shipping Bottleneck Risk: The Houthis announce a Saudi maritime embargo tied to Bab el-Mandeb, threatening a key Red Sea trade chokepoint. Toll Tech Upgrade (Spain): Kapsch TrafficCom will modernize three Gipuzkoa toll stations to improve automation and prepare for free-flow tolling. Customs & E-commerce: An EU customs report flags strain from explosive e-commerce parcel volumes and calls for tighter checks at external borders. Rail/Transport Policy (UK): Transport secretary Heidi Alexander stays in post under PM Andy Burnham, with EU border travel coordination on the agenda. Industry M&A/Automation: Inovance plans to acquire European assets to expand its industrial automation and robotics footprint. Energy & Transport Link: Europe’s gas market stays sensitive to Gulf disruptions, with prices rising as Strait of Hormuz risks disrupt shipping.