Glacier Calving in Greenland: Scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough say an estimated 18 million tonnes of ice broke off Sorgenfri glacier in a single evening event, with a 1 km-wide, ~100 m-thick ice wall collapsing into the ocean near 3-miippugut Fjord—another reminder that Greenland’s ice loss is continuing at record pace. EU–Greenland Geopolitics: A European Policy Centre brief urges the EU to publicly denounce U.S. threats to buy or invade Greenland as illegal, and to back Nuuk with real investment—framing Greenland as a test of whether Europe can offer a credible alternative to Washington. Arctic Climate–Weather Link: Researchers report solar eclipses can affect cloud cover and local weather—low clouds can dissipate after ground cooling in the moon’s shadow, then return after the eclipse passes. Eclipse + Power Grid Prep: Europe’s grid operators say the Aug. 12 eclipse could trigger a rapid, predictable dip in solar power generation (up to ~9.7 GW under clear skies) and that they’ve set up coordination to keep electricity stable. Mining Watch (Northwest Greenland): Amaroq says scout diamond drilling has started at the Minturn iron-copper-gold prospect in Inglefield Land, aiming to test mineralization depth after strong 2025 surface sampling. Wildlife Note: A rare Greenland shark stranding in Ireland gave scientists a chance to study a species that can live for centuries, with the animal estimated at 150–200 years old. Sky News With Greenland in the Path: Multiple guides highlight Aug. 12 totality across Greenland, Iceland and parts of Spain, with the Perseids peaking the same night under moonless conditions.