German Security & Drones: Russia says NATO states including Germany are supplying “terror drones” used to hit civilian areas, while separate reporting highlights NATO’s Baltic Air Policing struggle to tell hostile drones from misdirected or jammed aircraft. Public Safety & Crime Data: Germany’s “Islam-hostile” crime figures appear to have dropped sharply, but officials warn the change is partly due to a police reporting-system overhaul, so the numbers aren’t directly comparable. Defense Industry: Europe’s push to expand ammunition output faces a nitrocellulose supply crunch; Rheinmetall is converting a German plant and other countries are restarting or building capacity. Energy & Materials for Food: German-linked research points to converting potassium-rich syenite rock (from Morocco) into slower-release fertiliser, aiming to cut Africa’s dependence on costly imported potash. Health & Research Funding: DKMS launches its John Hansen Research Grant 2027 (nearly €1m) to back early-career blood-cancer scientists, including cell-therapy and transplant-immunology work. Space & Climate Science: A German-led Polarstern sediment-core study suggests Antarctica had a rainforest near the South Pole ~90 million years ago, with fossil roots and pollen preserving a warmer past. Innovation & Startups: A week of coverage also flags continued investor interest in African startups despite funding slowdowns, with Germany’s DEG among the most active backers.