Energy Prices & Inflation: U.S. inflation hit 4.2% in May, with energy prices up 3.9% month-on-month and 23.5% year-on-year, underscoring how Middle East tensions and oil-market disruptions are feeding household costs. Thermal Power Deal (India): JSW Energy agreed to buy 100% of Maruti Clean Coal & Power Ltd, adding 300 MW to its thermal portfolio and expanding conventional generation capacity. Solar + Storage on Defence Land (India): India’s MoD approved a 250 MW solar project in Sitapur with integrated battery storage, using defence land to cut reliance on grid power. North Sea Security Push (UK): Offshore Energies UK wants oil-and-gas and other isolated offshore assets classified as critical national infrastructure amid Russia-linked drone and sabotage concerns. Grid Strain & Data Centres (Australia): Australia’s data-centre boom is drawing scrutiny as operators argue they can fund renewables and grid upgrades, while critics warn of rising demand and higher bills. Storms & Outages (US): Severe Kansas City storms brought 80 mph winds, tornado warnings, and tens of thousands of power outages. Nuclear Developments: Fukushima treated-water discharge resumed after a pumping-system alarm; meanwhile, Zaporizhzhia’s external power was restored after IAEA-brokered conditions. Oil Trade (India-Russia): India’s Russian oil imports rose 6.6% in May as discounts widened, keeping Moscow as a key supplier.