Middle East Oil Shock: The US says CENTCOM destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers after IRGC ballistic-missile attacks on a US warship, while Iran retaliated with missile strikes on a US base in Jordan and warned it would target tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain—fueling fears of supply disruption as Brent pushed toward $100. Markets & Inflation: Oil’s climb is weighing on stocks and reviving inflation worries, with the ECB expected to raise rates as energy-driven price pressure persists. Electricity Price Trust: A new look at how electricity prices move highlights volatility and why consumers see sharp swings even without a supply shortage. Energy Policy & Governance: British Columbia changed its law to keep company-specific fossil fuel royalty payments secret, while New Zealand’s Far North District Plan faces pushback from electricity distributor Top Energy over added costs and delays for network work. Nuclear Moves: Thailand approved an SMR regulatory framework to prepare for possible future nuclear power, and Colombia and the US signed deals on civil nuclear energy and critical minerals. Gas Infrastructure Disruptions: Dhaka faces an eight-hour gas suspension in multiple areas for pipeline relocation tied to the elevated expressway project. Clean Energy & Efficiency: A UK-style EPC spotlight shows buyers increasingly favor higher energy-efficiency homes, while solar supply-chain investment continues in India.