Enlargement Push: The EU will resume membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, with the first accession negotiation cluster on “fundamentals” set to open Monday after Hungary dropped its veto, a move leaders call a strategic investment in peace and stability. Migration & Asylum: The EU’s new migration and asylum pact is now in force, with Greece approving national rules that include border screening, faster asylum steps, and stronger returns, while critics warn rights could be undermined. Pope on Smugglers: Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his Spain visit by urging traffickers to “stop and repent” and telling migrants integration is a reciprocal duty—learn the language, respect laws, and follow local customs. Defense Shock: The US plans to cut NATO support in Europe, including fewer fighter jets and tankers, raising fresh concerns about Europe’s reliance on American hardware. EU-Ukraine Language: Zelenskyy signed a law removing Russian (and Moldovan) from Ukraine’s protected minority-language list. EU-India Tensions: A new Russia sanctions proposal includes entities based in India, potentially complicating ratification of an EU-India trade deal. Sports & Politics: Ireland’s Nations League match vs Israel is moved to a neutral venue and behind closed doors over operational concerns.