Defense & Security: Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense is moving toward an AI-powered integrated airspace surveillance and control system, aiming to unify sensor data, improve drone detection, and speed public warnings, with about €5m earmarked and a pilot planned for early 2027. EU Monetary Policy: The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates again next week as eurozone inflation accelerates to 3.3% in August, keeping pressure on households and borrowing costs. Lithuania–China Politics: The Seimas Board rejected lawmakers’ request for an official meeting with Chinese representatives in Brussels, saying trips won’t be recognized as official Seimas delegations. UN & Global Business Perception: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” push, encouraging use of equal-area projections like Equal Earth to better reflect Africa’s size; the US voted against, while Lithuania abstained—an issue that could ripple into education, media, and corporate mapping. Regional Trade Risk: Latvia and Lithuania are weighing limits on Russian grain transit as shipments rise after attacks disrupt other routes, with potential knock-on effects for Baltic logistics and prices.