diff --git a/.changeset/theme-toggle-aria.md b/.changeset/theme-toggle-aria.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c2394381f5aca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/theme-toggle-aria.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@node-core/ui-components': patch
+---
+
+Add a default `aria-label` to `ThemeToggle`.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-policy.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-policy.yml
index bea026866cf08..2277df7ecdb70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-policy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-policy.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+    paths:
+      - packages/**
     types: [opened, edited, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
 
 permissions:
diff --git a/apps/site/pages/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases.md b/apps/site/pages/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases.md
index c75dabf31be6d..f5a7dbecc499e 100644
--- a/apps/site/pages/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases.md
+++ b/apps/site/pages/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ layout: blog-post
 author: The Node.js Project
 ---
 
+## _(Update 28-July-2026)_ Security releases postponed
+
+The Node.js project is delaying the planned security releases until Wednesday,
+July 29, 2026 due to infrastructure issues.
+
 ## _(Update 27-July-2026)_ Security releases postponed
 
 The Node.js project is delaying the planned security releases until Tuesday,
diff --git a/apps/site/site.json b/apps/site/site.json
index 1bfdac6b88197..fc1de44c333b1 100644
--- a/apps/site/site.json
+++ b/apps/site/site.json
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
   "websiteBanners": {
     "index": {
       "startDate": "2026-07-21T03:00:00.000Z",
-      "endDate": "2026-07-29T03:00:00.000Z",
-      "text": "New security releases to be made available Tuesday, July 28, 2026",
+      "endDate": "2026-07-30T03:00:00.000Z",
+      "text": "New security releases to be made available Wednesday, July 29, 2026",
       "link": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2026-security-releases",
       "type": "warning"
     }
diff --git a/packages/ui-components/src/Common/ThemeToggle/index.tsx b/packages/ui-components/src/Common/ThemeToggle/index.tsx
index 923aba5f90d16..401f1472e4bad 100644
--- a/packages/ui-components/src/Common/ThemeToggle/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui-components/src/Common/ThemeToggle/index.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const themes: Array<Theme> = ['system', 'light', 'dark'];
 const ThemeToggle: FC<ThemeToggleProps> = ({
   onChange = () => {},
   currentTheme = 'system',
-  ariaLabel,
+  ariaLabel = 'Select theme',
   themeLabels = { system: 'System', light: 'Light', dark: 'Dark' },
 }) => {
   const TriggerIcon = themeIcons[currentTheme];