Heatwave Health Crisis: A record-breaking European heatwave is pushing emergency services to saturation, with France reporting higher-than-normal deaths (about 1,000 more since Wednesday) and Spain linking the spell to 212 deaths; Germany warns more temperature records could fall as tens of millions face 35°C+ conditions. Corporate Restructuring & Jobs: Volkswagen is planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and could close four German plants (Hanover, Zwickau, Emden and Audi Neckarsulm), while Oracle laid off about 500 in Romania as AI/cloud restructuring continues. EU Mobility Rules: The EU has introduced temporary Schengen visa restrictions for Somali citizens, including longer processing times (15 to 45 days) and limits on multiple-entry visas. Refugee Pathways in the UK: Britain is preparing a Canada-style sponsorship scheme where community groups, universities and employers help bring thousands of asylum seekers via new legal routes. EU–Kazakhstan Trade & Jobs: Kazakhstan and the EU signed about €10bn in deals in Brussels, including an Airbus contract and an Alstom locomotive servicing deal, with a focus on “quality jobs.” Baltic Security: Sweden is fitting machine guns to civilian coast guard vessels to respond to rising Russia-linked threats in the Baltic Sea.