Heat & Water Crisis: Munich has imposed emergency, mandatory water-saving rules through Aug. 1 after daily use jumped above normal, banning private pool filling and restricting garden watering. Wildfires Across Europe: A major blaze south of Paris has kept spreading in a record heatwave, while Spain continues identifying victims from last week’s deadly forest fire. Bastille Day, Security Focus: France staged its biggest-ever parade with a large Ukraine-supporting coalition presence, including record troop and aircraft numbers, as Europe signals a harder line on defence. UK-France Diplomacy: Keir Starmer received France’s top honour, the Légion d’honneur, as leaders underline closer ties amid Ukraine. Politics at Home: France’s National Assembly is set to vote again on an euthanasia bill, reviving a fight that has already passed in the lower house and failed in the Senate. Crypto Tax Shift (Britain): HMRC will treat qualifying crypto lending and DeFi liquidity pool moves as “no gain, no loss,” deferring Capital Gains Tax until disposal. Human Rights (Western Sahara): Sahrawi groups in France appealed over Naâma Asfari’s open-ended hunger strike in Moroccan detention. Transport & Daily Life (Netherlands): Dutch rail operator NS is moving toward a “bags on laps” norm to stop passengers taking seats with luggage.