Ukraine War Diplomacy: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner returned to the Russia-Ukraine talks, but Russia hit Kyiv again right after they left, killing at least two and injuring others as fires and building damage were reported. EU Defence Finance: The European Commission approved Ukraine using EU loan funds to buy US-made Patriot interceptor missiles, with the mechanism allowing purchases even when European stocks are limited. Poland Defence Industry: Hyundai Rotem is set to unveil the Poland-specific K2PL tank at MSPO in Kielce, featuring locally made mission equipment and systems aimed at countering drones and missile threats. Energy & Ports: ORLEN and the Port of Gdynia are assessing LNG and bio-LNG bunkering potential, while Liepāja SEZ warns that any transit ban on Russian/Belarusian agri-feed could sharply cut port volumes and jobs. Mining Tech: TerraEye launched TerraEye 2.0, a targeting workspace combining satellite, geophysical and geochemical data to help mineral exploration teams plan fieldwork. AI & Policy: A new debate piece argues EU AI watermarking can mislabel human writing, raising concerns for creators and compliance. Health & Environment: Research links tetrachloroethylene (PCE), used in dry cleaning, to higher risk of serious liver scarring.