Middle East Energy Security: Oil prices pushed back toward $100 a barrel as US-Iran tensions flared and Houthi attacks hit Red Sea shipping and Saudi energy sites, with Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb again seen as key chokepoints. Nuclear Diplomacy Under Pressure: The US-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is now tied to Saudi normalization with Israel, raising uncertainty after Trump’s comments and internal confusion over whether the agreement is fully finalized. US Clean Energy Fight: The Trump administration admitted in court it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based on the political identity of recipient states, contradicting earlier claims about project quality. Grid Disruptions: Cedar Falls Utilities in Iowa reported a generator fire that knocked out power for 6,167 customers, while SaskPower restored electricity in Roche Percee after an early outage. Electricity Market Reform (India): India’s power ministry discussed letting new discoms use existing networks via regulated wheeling charges, aiming to cut duplication and speed investment. Renewables Growth (India): NTPC Green Energy reported a 63% YoY revenue jump in Q1 FY27, driven by major renewable additions. Infrastructure & Access (Nigeria): Nigeria’s REA began building 48 interconnected mini-grids across 19 states to expand solar-plus-storage connections. EU Renewables Snapshot: Eurostat data shows renewables at 26.2% of EU gross final energy consumption in 2025, with electricity from renewables at 49.9%.