Heatwave Disruption: Western Europe is baking under an “Omega block” heat dome, with France recording its hottest-ever day and tens of millions under red alerts; Brittany saw a major power outage leaving ~68,000 households without electricity, while France also reported dozens of heat-related drownings as people sought relief in rivers and canals. Rail & Mobility Resilience: Germany’s rail network suffered a nationwide standstill after a communications/IT disruption, then resumed after the glitch was resolved, highlighting fragile infrastructure during extreme conditions. Cross-Border Rail Ticketing: New EU passenger rules may still leave 43% of the busiest cross-border flight routes hard or impossible to book by train, limiting the practical shift from air to rail. Maritime Security: EU naval force ASPIDES (Italian frigate) escorted commercial shipping through the Red Sea/region for safe passage, marking its second escort mission in under a week amid ongoing Houthi threats. Transport Connectivity Agenda: The EU launched a Connectivity Agenda Platform to accelerate Middle Corridor projects; Armenia targets open borders and transport links with Türkiye and Azerbaijan by 2030. Ebola Watch: France confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the DRC outbreak and isolated five possible contacts after a doctor returned by flight. Aviation/Logistics: Radia and Italy’s MIMIT signed an MoU to develop WindRunner, an oversized cargo aircraft aimed at moving strategic goods beyond conventional logistics networks. Infrastructure Planning: Tenerife South Airport’s southern rail plan is confirmed to stay above ground (not underground) as part of AENA expansion, with a proposed €2.4bn Santa Cruz–Adeje line.