Red Sea Oil Shock: Yemen’s Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers, pushing Brent above $100 a barrel and reviving fears of wider Middle East supply disruptions. Nuclear Diplomacy: The IAEA says it’s awaiting formal requests from the US and Saudi Arabia to verify their new civil nuclear cooperation, while Trump adds a new condition tying the deal to Saudi normalization with Israel via the Abraham Accords. Grid Reform Watch: US officials are pressing for more independence and transparency at PJM, as data-center demand strains the power system and regulators consider major reforms. US Consumer Pressure: California regulators bar utilities from shutting off power for nonpayment during extreme heat, lowering the threshold to 90°F+ risk conditions. Offshore Wind Legal Fight: California AG Bonta and the state energy commission plan a second lawsuit targeting a US Interior deal that would pay Invenergy to abandon an offshore wind lease. LNG Deal: Argent LNG signed an agreement to explore supplying LNG to Ukraine’s Naftogaz, targeting up to 25 million metric tons annually. Renewables & Local Policy: West Bengal set a target of 5 lakh rooftop solar households under PM Surya Ghar by March 2027; Lyon County approved moratoriums on data centers and solar/battery projects. Cybersecurity: Origin Energy confirmed unauthorized access to some customer data after a cyber incident.