Middle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped more than 2% as Israel expanded its Lebanon offensive and US-Iran ceasefire talks stayed uncertain, keeping markets focused on whether the Strait of Hormuz can reopen and how fast tankers can move again. Ukraine–Russia Energy Attacks: Ukraine reported fresh strikes on Russian oil and energy sites, while Kyiv denied claims it hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant—raising pressure on already fragile regional supply chains. Sanctions Enforcement: France and partners detained a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of a crackdown on the “shadow fleet,” signaling tougher maritime monitoring for sanction-busting shipments. AI Meets Power Demand: Tech stocks rallied on AI momentum, but the energy story is getting harder: data-centre growth is pushing firms to secure more reliable power, not just buy renewables. Corporate Clean Power Moves: Google, European Energy Australia and AirTrunk plan to bring a 25MW Mulwala solar farm online in Australia to help meet data-centre demand with new generation. Energy Prices at Home: Commercial LPG prices in India rose by Rs 42 per 19-kg cylinder, while Nigeria’s cooking gas stayed high despite more domestic supply. Investment & Industry: Kazakhstan plans to expand coal chemistry, including gas and diesel from coal, while US clean-energy manufacturing continues to grow with hundreds of facilities and tens of thousands of jobs.