AI & Waste: A new report warns the e-waste from the AI boom is far bigger than expected, projecting by 2050 enough trash to fill 23 million shipping containers as data-center infrastructure multiplies the hardware footprint. Pharma AI Push: Danish Novo (rebranded from Novo Nordisk) is partnering with Anthropic to use Claude models to speed drug discovery and also bolster AI-driven software development across R&D workflows. EU Security & Canada Ties: In her State of the Union, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a European security pact operating independently of NATO and backed the idea of Canada becoming an EU associate member. EU Kids Act: The EU proposes age-based curbs on social media and AI chatbots for under-13s, with limited “mini accounts” for 13-14s. Energy & Markets: European stocks closed broadly higher as oil prices eased and bond yields fell, while investors looked ahead to the Fed. Trade/Politics: Norway’s proposed criminal ban on certain trade with Israeli settlements drew criticism from Norwegian Jewish groups as “dangerous,” with consultation due Saturday. Denmark in the spotlight: Danish band Lukas Graham and others quit Ed Sheeran’s US tour over the removal of Macklemore after pro-Palestinian remarks, turning a music business dispute into a wider free-speech and corporate influence debate.