Oil & Gas Markets: Oil prices bounced after Houthi claims of an attack on a Saudi tanker and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk, with Brent back above $80 while U.S. crude stocks rose and gasoline fell, keeping futures mixed. LNG & Power Demand: East Asian LNG prices edged higher on heat and geopolitics, while nuclear restarts and weather patterns could shift near-term gas burn. Water-Energy Stress in Europe: Record-low Danube levels are disrupting shipping and threatening power generation, including knock-on effects for nuclear operations. Renewables & Solar Growth: The Philippines’ rooftop solar surge is accelerating as households chase lower bills and backup power amid outages and regional conflict-driven supply shocks. Grid & Utility Moves: Duke Energy reported a data-center-driven load pipeline growth of 2.7GW and also restored power after outages; Armenia extended a license for the Hrazdan-5 combined-cycle unit. Policy & Regulation: Arizona’s AG is challenging a repeal of energy efficiency rules, while Wisconsin residents seek to reopen an ATC power-line application tied to a data center campus. Energy Transition Funding: Pakistan and Denmark signed a green energy cooperation deal focused on renewables integration and efficiency. Business & Tech: Siemens Energy profits more than tripled on record orders, underscoring demand for grid upgrades as electricity needs rise.