Health
Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery Before Latin America Trip
The 71-year-old pontiff announced he will be hospitalized this week to remove an early-stage lung nodule, with a week of recovery planned before his November visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Arab News Pakistan, Bae Negocios +43

Other
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A visitor jumped into the Amur tiger habitat at the park near Doncaster and was fatally mauled; police confirm the animal was unharmed.
Bored Panda, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror +7
Economy
EU Approves Greece Energy Escape Clause Unlocking 1 Billion Euro Investment
European Commission endorses Greek request for fiscal flexibility on energy security spending through 2028.
iEfimerida, Iraklio News, Oikonomikos Tachydromos +1
Economy
Greece Submits 2027 Budget Draft Targeting 2.3% Growth, Debt Below 130% GDP
Finance Minister Pierrakakis presents plan with 5 billion euros in new measures, forecasting primary surplus above 3% and unemployment falling to 7.9%.
iEfimerida, Newsit, Oikonomikos Tachydromos
World
French police face probe over serious injuries to students during protests
A 14-year-old suffered a broken jaw and a 15-year-old lost a hand, prompting an investigation into 24 cases of alleged excessive force and the suspension of sting-ball grenades.
Enikos, Ertnews, ThePressProject
Economy
U.S., Russia Discuss Reviving Nord Stream; Germany Opposes Plan
Reuters reports secret talks involving Trump envoy Jared Kushner and Putin adviser Kirill Dmitriev on bringing a U.S. investor into the damaged pipelines, but Berlin says Russian gas remains sanctioned and it has alternative supplies.
ABC, Phileleftheros, PressHUB
Culture
Greece Receives 53 Artifacts from Bulgaria After 109 Years
Cultural items returned under bilateral agreement displayed at Thessaloniki's Byzantine Culture Museum.
Dimokratia, iEfimerida, Parallaxi +2
Culture
Greece, Albania, North Macedonia Sign Joint UNESCO Bid for Prespa Lakes
Culture ministers from the three countries signed a declaration to pursue transboundary World Heritage status for the Prespa region.
Enikos, Greek City Times, Proto Thema English +1