France Storm Aftermath: A tornado hit Pomas near Carcassonne, leaving two missing, dozens injured and around a hundred homes damaged as orange thunderstorm alerts stay in place across parts of the south. UK–Ukraine Missile Tech: In Kyiv, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain will declassify SCALP missile component information so France and Ukraine can build local production lines, while Russia warns it’s “participating in the war.” UK–Ukraine AI Defense Deal: Burnham and Zelensky signed an agreement giving Britain access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs and millions of battlefield images to speed up threat detection. Energy Cost Pressure in Britain: EnergyUK says households face about £6bn in unpaid energy bills, adding roughly £50 a year to typical costs as the price cap rises. France School Screen Rules: France will press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, despite earlier court action on the social-media part. Germany Culture Clash: AfD renewed its push for banning Muslim headscarves in schools for girls under 14, citing Austria’s similar rule. Saudi–France Deals: Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman backed a Saudi-French strategic partnership, including agreements worth over $3.7bn and plans for a €6bn theme-park complex near Paris. Food Supply Watch: France’s potato crop is forecast to drop about 23% after heat and drought, raising the odds of higher prices across Europe.