Middle East Oil Shock: Brent pushed above $108 after Saudi shut a key East-West pipeline hit by drones, with repairs possibly taking weeks and adding strain to already disrupted Hormuz and Red Sea routes. Global Markets & Inflation: The surge is feeding expectations of higher borrowing costs ahead of the Fed, while diesel in the US topped $6 a gallon—raising pressure on prices everywhere. Energy Ceasefire Claims: Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure, though skepticism remains given past breakdowns. US Climate Rollback: The Trump administration is set to scrap Biden-era carbon limits on coal and gas power plants, shifting the policy fight back to emissions rules. Retail Fuel Reality Check: Costco is rationing motor oil and hiking prices, while drivers in Michigan report gas up 28 cents in a week as geopolitical supply risks keep volatility high. Grid & Clean Power Moves: Fourth Power begins commissioning a full-scale multi-day energy storage demo, and a new US siting guide tracks how wind and solar rules are spreading across four Plains states. Nuclear Diplomacy: IAEA chief says Saudi’s nuclear program is peaceful and transparent, while Syria placed 73 tons of uranium under IAEA supervision. Local Disruptions: A gas line rupture in Kansas City, Kansas prompted evacuations, and crews are investigating a suspicious fire at an Enbridge building in Superior, Wisconsin.