Space & Weather Tech from Kourou: Europe’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) has reached orbit after an Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana, with teams confirming communications and solar panel deployment. The satellite is now moving through early operations and calibration to deliver faster, sharper Earth observations for weather monitoring and emergency response, including more frequent imagery for tracking storms and wildfire impacts. Space Hardware Spotlight: Teledyne Space Imaging says its CIS111 detector is onboard MTG-I2’s Flexible Combined Imager instrument, supporting improved near-real-time forecasting and continuous lightning detection across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and nearby waters. Local Politics & Voting Watch: France’s 2027 presidential election guide lays out how the two-round vote works, including special voting on the preceding Saturday for overseas territories like French Guiana. Travel Advisory: The U.S. State Department renewed its Brazil travel advisory, keeping “increased caution” overall while stressing risks like violent crime, ATM dangers, and drug-related drink tampering—plus special border-travel authorization rules for U.S. government staff. Royal News: Norway’s King Harald V has died at 89, with his son becoming King Haakon VIII.