Berlin Pride Attack: Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Dublin to express solidarity with victims after the van-ramming and stabbing that killed one and injured 29; the suspect, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead after a nearly 24-hour manhunt. Security & Monitoring Debate: The attack has reignited calls for tighter extremism oversight, with renewed focus on why there’s no EU-wide watchlist and how national systems track people with terrorism-related convictions. German Politics: Merz’s cabinet reshuffle continues, with Bilger named Transport Minister, as the government faces pressure to respond to security failings. Energy Infrastructure: L&T, with Hitachi Energy, signed a framework with TenneT for offshore HVDC converter platforms supporting up to 8 GW of North Sea renewable power to grids in the Netherlands and Germany. Rail Modernisation: Germany is investing €1.7bn to digitise rail by 2030, centring on ETCS upgrades. Science & Environment: German researchers report naturally occurring microbes that removed about 95% of dissolved uranium from contaminated mine water. Business: Mercedes posted higher Q2 operating profit but warned China remains a drag; Cover Genius is buying Berlin’s Friendsurance to expand embedded protection across European banking.