Middle East Energy Shock: The US-Iran framework deal and expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are easing risk, but the ECB says energy-price damage and supply-chain repair will linger, keeping inflation pressure alive. IMF Watch: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva welcomed the ceasefire yet warned recovery will take time, given infrastructure damage and uneven impacts. Markets & Fuel: US gasoline slipped below $4/gal for the first time in months as oil prices fell on deal hopes, while investors in Australia’s resources and finance sectors leaned into calmer shipping risk. Grid & Renewables Finance: Egypt and the EU agreed up to €690m to upgrade and expand Egypt’s electricity grid to absorb 22 GW of renewables by 2030. Industrial Push: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park plans a ready-built energy industrial complex to deepen local supply chains. Policy & Security: Malaysia says petrol smuggling along the Thailand border remains controlled despite West Asia tensions. Energy Transition Financing Gap: Africa’s clean power buildout is still blocked by “sovereign ceiling” credit rules that make viable projects look too risky. Tech & Heat: France’s Terris Energy launched a 60 kW hybrid monobloc heat pump for mid-sized buildings, while new solar tracker and graphite-processing moves point to continued clean-energy supply-chain expansion.