Ukraine Support: Germany will add EUR 50 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and EUR 10 million to NATO’s CAP fund, including generators, medical equipment and anti-drone support, announced by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv. Public Safety & Health: The Democratic Republic of Congo received 16,520 Ebola vaccine doses as the outbreak spreads across six provinces, with more shipments expected and the vaccine’s fit for the current strain still under review. Constitution & Rights: Berlin Pride attacker fallout is driving calls inside Germany for constitutional protections against discrimination based on sexual identity, with Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig backing an amendment to the Basic Law. Work & Wages: Germany’s Labour Ministry reports a 23.6% pay gap between German and foreign full-time workers (end of 2025), responding to AfD questions in the Bundestag. Migration Enforcement: Germany is negotiating with Rwanda “return hub” centres for rejected asylum seekers alongside Austria, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands, after an EU return regulation created the legal basis. Security & Hybrid Threats: Germany is reviewing whether to close the “Russian House” in Berlin amid rising hybrid activity concerns, including a drone incident at Leipzig Airport. Defense Planning: Germany expects to spend nearly €12 billion on a long-range missile arsenal to deter Russia, with Bundestag approval still pending. EU Foreign Policy: The EU is preparing a sanctions package on Israel over the E1 West Bank settlement plan, including possible labeling and cooperation restrictions. Environment: German research says cephalopods (squid) are increasingly establishing themselves in the North Sea as waters warm.