Iran-France Row: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi hit back at France and other European states after a joint condemnation of alleged protest executions, accusing them of “blatant hypocrisy” and citing Gaza and aggression toward Iran. Czech Diplomacy: Czech First Deputy PM Karel Havlíček reiterated Czech support for de-escalation and energy security in talks with Kuwait’s ambassador, while condemning attacks on vital sites. EU Politics & Security: Taiwan staged a bridge blockade drill in Taipei using Czech hedgehogs and barriers as part of Han Kuang exercises. Czech Economy & Energy Links: Transgaz said it plans to become a shareholder in US LNG terminal developer Argent LNG, aiming to secure long-term US gas access and transit routes via Romania toward the Czech Republic and others. Local Governance: Brno residents say a promised tree-protection commitment collapsed on Slovákova street when a mature ginkgo was felled during sewer works. Science & Health: Czech and US researchers mapped early steps in how wolfsbane and larkspur make toxic diterpenoid alkaloids with potential medicinal uses. Weather & Food: A Europe-wide drought is damaging crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn, with farmers struggling even when they try to adapt.