Greenland Sovereignty: Trump renewed calls for the US to acquire Greenland at a NATO summit, arguing the US “shouldn’t have given it back” to Denmark; Danish PM Mette Frederiksen reiterated Greenland is not for sale, keeping Arctic sovereignty front and center. Public Health & Environment: A Danish-led review links transportation noise to measurable heart damage, with higher road-noise levels tied to increased cardiovascular mortality and stroke risk. Obesity Drug Reality Check: A British Medical Journal analysis of 262 trials finds most weight-loss medicines (including Wegovy and Mounjaro) don’t meaningfully improve quality of life, with limited cardiovascular benefits and high dropout from side effects/cost. Climate Impact: AFP reports at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine European countries during June’s heatwave, with figures still provisional. Quantum Computing: Microsoft unveiled Majorana 2, aiming for fault-tolerant topological qubits and positioning it as a major step toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. AI & Health Tech: Mount Sinai research links prenatal/early-life PFAS exposure to higher childhood intestinal inflammation, adding to concerns about “forever chemicals.” Mobility & Energy: Xpeng launched the L03 in Europe with aggressive pricing undercutting Tesla Model Y, signaling sharper EV competition in the region. Urban Tech & Design: Cities are expanding car-free street and pedestrianization experiments, with World Cup fan zones cited as a model for reclaiming public space.