Aviation & Connectivity: Air Arabia will launch a new Sharjah–Katowice route from Dec 17, 2026, with four flights a week, adding Katowice as its third Polish destination after Warsaw Chopin and Kraków. Trade & Diplomacy: Poland’s ambassador to India, Piotr Antoni Switalski, says the India–EU Free Trade Agreement should be completed and operational by year-end, with “no reason for delay,” and stresses the need for an investment protection deal. EU–Ukraine Farm Aid: The EU has declined Ukraine’s request for an extra €220m for farmers tied to port-blockade fallout, saying support will continue via existing programmes; reports also cite up to seven-day border delays for trucks. Energy Markets: Equinor signed a three-year crude supply deal with ORLEN for Johan Sverdrup oil, starting Sept 1, with annual volumes ranging from 5m to over 9m tonnes. Defense Industry: Sweden will co-finance five ammunition-capacity projects with SEK 500m under the EU’s EDIP Energetic Components programme, including Archer propellant and fuze manufacturing. Cybersecurity: New Android malware “Manic” targets 169 apps, focusing on banking fraud and spyware, with a strong emphasis on Ukraine-linked financial and government services.