Ukraine Air Defense Supply: EU governments are rushing Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine ahead of a feared Russian winter push, as Western stocks run low and some transfers face political scrutiny. Parliamentary Accountability: Curaçao’s parliament president wants faster answers to MPs’ written questions, while the advisory council argues poverty-fighting is a legal duty that can’t stay on paper. Prison Release Loophole: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is seeking a fix to prevent early release of certain grooming gang and Andrew Harper killers after concerns about gaps in new rules. Immigration Raids Lawsuit: A Los Angeles judge rejected the U.S. DHS bid to dismiss a challenge to Southern California immigration raids, letting the case proceed. Government, Tech, Security: Taiwan says AI agents helped hack its government networks, and separate research warns autonomous cyberattacks are getting cheaper to run. Energy & Geopolitics: Offshore pipeline projects across the Eastern Mediterranean are reshaping alliances and leverage more than diplomacy alone. Disaster Disruption: The Philippines suspended work and classes across Metro Manila and nearby provinces as monsoon rains and tropical cyclone impacts raised the death toll. Housing Pressure: Scotland’s affordable home targets are at risk, with a major shortfall projected unless delivery accelerates.