Armed Forces & Fusion: UKAEA at Culham signed the Armed Forces Covenant to pull more veterans into fusion careers, building on its FOSTER skills programme. Middle East Energy Security: Yemen’s Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil and energy facilities in Jizan and Yanbu as airstrikes hit Houthi sites in northern Yemen, widening disruption risk for Red Sea supply routes. US Nuclear Push: A “nuclear renaissance” narrative grew as the Trump administration hailed fast-tracked advanced reactor demos, while critics warned the Saudi nuclear deal could trigger a broader enrichment race. US Clean-Energy Funding Fight: Court filings say DOE canceled $7.6B in clean-energy grants to Democratic-leaning states “based solely” on state political identity, intensifying backlash over politicized energy policy. Grid Reliability & Power Buildout: Iraq’s electricity minister said deals with Washington and Tehran plus regional interconnections should lift output soon, while extreme heat continues to strain power grids. Renewables Growth in Practice: Nigeria’s REA said renewables have attracted $2B+ but created only ~70,000 jobs, urging local capacity; India’s NTPC Green Energy reported strong Q1 FY27 gains on solar and wind additions. Energy Costs at Home: A UK housing project offered mortgage payment breaks alongside A-rated, solar-and-heat-pump homes, while US fuel-price reports showed easing but continued volatility tied to Middle East tensions and refinery conditions.