Poland–UK Defence Deal: Warsaw and London are set to sign a new security and defence treaty in London, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk calling it “historic” and Keir Starmer saying it’s the biggest step in their defence ties in a generation; the pact targets joint exercises, information-sharing, cyber and health security, and deeper use of uncrewed systems on NATO’s eastern flank. Ukraine Air Defence Pressure: Zelensky is urging the US to supply more ammunition for Patriot systems as Russia steps up missile barrages, underscoring how dependent Ukraine remains on Western air-defence support. EU Visa Processing Scrutiny: EU records and Freedom of Information findings flag repeated problems in VFS Global’s visa operations in India, including wrong data entry, missing biometrics, incorrect fees and allegations of appointment slots being sold—complaints from Poland and others reportedly recurring despite temporary fixes. AI and Banking Workforce: Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for “choice of words” after comments tied to AI-driven job cuts, as the bank plans major reductions and frames automation as replacing “lower-value human capital.” Poland Library Fundraising: A Warsaw-area grassroots campaign uses social media to rally support for a century-old library facing funding trouble after a bond vote failed. Poland–Israel Humanitarian Tension: Poland warns it will respond with other countries after Israeli authorities move closer to demolishing a Bedouin village in the West Bank where a Polish NGO has run projects funded partly by Warsaw.