Geopolitics & Nuclear Security: 79 countries signed a statement condemning a drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, warning it violated international law and raised risks to civilian safety. Ukraine Nuclear Fuel: UK PM Keir Starmer backed a nuclear fuel package for Ukraine and pledged tougher Russia sanctions at the G7. Nuclear Policy Watch: Japan is weighing changes that could let Nuclear Regulation Authority staff move into nuclear promotion roles, raising fresh independence concerns. Oil Markets & Supply Uncertainty: The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to its lowest level since 1983 after emergency releases; meanwhile oil swung on US-Iran ceasefire hopes, with analysts warning Strait of Hormuz reopening won’t instantly restore flows. Energy Prices & Industry Impact: UK manufacturers face deindustrialisation pressure as electricity costs bite; Spain’s renewables boom is credited with lowering household bills despite the wider crisis. Renewables & Storage: Adani Green switched on a 1.37 GWh Gujarat battery; Suzlon launched a 5 MW S175 turbine and India ordered a 30-day assessment of ageing wind turbines for repowering. Grid & Clean Power Funding: The EU and EIB plan €690m for Egypt’s electricity grid upgrades to integrate more renewables. EV Charging & Bidirectional Power: GAC Energy and Shell Hong Kong inked a charging-infrastructure partnership; Polestar and Clever are testing vehicle-to-grid/home power in Denmark. Investments: SolarSquare raised $53m for rooftop solar expansion; Navitas Solar plans ₹1,500 crore to enter solar cell manufacturing in Gujarat.