Papal Spotlight in Spain: Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first visit to Spain in 15 years, drawing crowds of around a million to a Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid and urging leaders to reject polarisation and pursue reconciliation, with migrants and the homeless also on his agenda. French Justice Outrage: Thousands marched in Fleurance in silence for 11-year-old Lyhanna after her suspected killing sparked fury over alleged systemic failures, including that the main suspect had prior child abuse allegations. NATO Moves in the North: NATO began ground operations to strengthen defenses around Sweden and Finland, highlighting the Baltic region’s strategic importance after both countries joined the alliance. Middle East Diplomacy: France said it is ready to help Gulf partners targeted by Iran, while arguing Israel and the US should have sought UN Security Council legitimacy for their initial strikes. Telecom Shake-up: France’s Bouygues, Free and Orange agreed a joint bid worth €20.4bn for SFR, a deal that could reshape competition pending regulators’ approval. Germany’s Military-Society Link: Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called for stronger cohesion between the armed forces and the public as Bundeswehr Day opened bases to hundreds of thousands of visitors. Ukraine Talks in Europe: Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the UK for talks focused on air defence and security cooperation, with meetings planned alongside France, Germany and Britain.