Rhine drought hits German industry: Thyssenkrupp says it’s monitoring record-low Rhine water levels and is adjusting barge logistics and production options to protect supply to customers as Sunday truck bans get temporarily lifted. Warehouse automation deal: Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics partner to integrate Movu’s four-way shuttle systems directly into Jungheinrich’s WMS and software ecosystem, aiming to speed up high-density pallet warehouse rollouts. Cybersecurity pressure: Check Point reports ransomware surging and GenAI exposure becoming a daily enterprise risk, with global attack volumes rising and Africa among the hardest hit regions. Digital identity wallets: Worldline and Lissi launch a managed “Digital Identity Hub” to give banks a single integration point for European identity wallets under eIDAS 2.0. Solar supply chain shift: SMA Solar says the EU’s ban on public funding for “high-risk” utility inverters should boost European suppliers’ share, with uncertainty easing into 2027. Fraud defenses for AI IDs: New guidance highlights that AI-powered fraud can bypass biometrics, pushing organizations toward stronger issuance controls like cryptographic protections and continuous verification. Defense and compliance: BAE Systems faces a $36m US penalty after 104 arms export rule violations, underscoring tighter enforcement for German-linked defense firms. Energy security stress test: A Danube low-water situation is forcing emergency steps near Romania’s nuclear plant, a reminder of how drought can ripple into power supply across Central Europe.