AI Infrastructure & Heat Stress: A new wave of AI demand is pushing data centers toward physical limits, with cooling and electricity use rising fast as climate extremes threaten uptime. Space-Computing Ambitions: China is mapping “space-ground computing” into a multi-city R&D plan, including orbiting “Three-Body Computing” services. Ukraine Recovery Finance: Ukraine’s Gdańsk conference logged 160+ signed documents worth €10B+ (and possibly closer to $20B in disclosed deals), spanning energy, defense manufacturing, and banking. Drone-Driven War & Moscow Readiness: Russia is advertising for drone operators to defend Moscow, while Ukraine’s strikes keep hitting Russian infrastructure and refining capacity. Navalny Chemical-Warfare Sanctions: The EU sanctioned six Russian researchers tied to epibatidine work after Navalny’s death, expanding pressure from prisons to scientific networks. Tank Protection Upgrade: A T-90M was spotted with an upgraded Arena-M active protection system, aimed at wider attack angles. Fuel Crisis Pressure: Reports say Putin’s grip is straining as drone strikes disrupt energy and fuel supplies, worsening daily life. Cybersecurity Threats: Kaspersky flagged an AI-assisted phishing campaign targeting government and power sectors across Russia and nearby states. Defense Politics in NATO: Italy is trying to soften language on Ukraine aid through 2027 in the Ankara summit draft.