Hybrid Warfare & Drone Security: Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt warns of daily “hybrid warfare” from abroad after an explosive-laden drone incident near Leipzig/Halle Airport, saying foreign actors aim to destabilise Germany through fear, espionage, sabotage and cyberattacks; the government is reportedly planning to expand anti-drone teams and bases. Counter-Drone Readiness Gap: A new study with Germany’s Hanns Seidel Foundation says Europe struggles to attribute drone incidents to Russia fast enough, with uneven detection and fragmented legal response. Bundestag & Foreign Relations: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani meets German Bundestag MP Sardar Yuksal, thanking Germany for support and discussing ways to deepen ties with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Domestic Politics & AfD Firewall: Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt’s Sept. 6 vote, The Left signals it would back conservatives to block AfD power, with coalition math hinging on whether smaller parties clear the 5% threshold. Transport Accountability: Germany’s new transport minister wants Deutsche Bahn manager bonuses tied to federal punctuality targets as the rail operator remains plagued by delays. Public Safety Abroad: Algeria says it has freed a German citizen kidnapped in Niger and will hand him to German authorities later. Civil Society & Rights: Cologne holds a large Pride solidarity march after the Berlin Pride attack, urging federal, state and local authorities to sustainably protect queer life.