Middle East Energy & Oil Markets: The US waived sanctions to let Iranian oil flow for 60 days as talks continue in Switzerland, pushing Brent down toward pre-war levels and easing Strait of Hormuz supply fears. Nuclear Diplomacy: Iran and the US are discussing nuclear issues and frozen assets, but Tehran says it will not allow IAEA inspectors to visit bombed nuclear sites, while Trump claims Iran has agreed to “long into the future” inspections. US Policy & Fossil Fuels: The Interior Department proposed updates to federal oil and gas leasing and waste rules, including lowering bonding costs and cutting compliance burdens. California Energy Litigation: A court upheld a block on Sable Offshore’s California offshore pipeline repair work, keeping offshore oil restart plans tied up. Renewables & Grid Buildout: India’s rooftop solar surge continues, with Gujarat leading at 6,882 MW; HVR Solar signed MoUs for a 1.2 GW TOPCon cell line in Uttar Pradesh; and NTPC REL floated an 813 MW wind tender in Karnataka. Energy Security at the Edges: Indonesia faces fuel shortages and power outages; Fiji warns low dam levels and higher fuel costs threaten supply; and South Africa’s tariff increases add pressure even as outages ease. Clean Power Deals: Zimbabwe’s ZimGreenCo signed a 25-year PPA for a 50MW solar plant, while Canada announced federal funding for Nunavut wind and solar projects. Local Solar Water Access: In Pangasinan, a solar-powered reverse-osmosis system supplies about 700 households with potable water at P5 per gallon.