Middle East Oil Politics: Trump again targets oil majors over “too much money” as Iran-talk headlines keep crude choppy; BP and Aramco posted big Q2 profits on the war-driven price surge while markets weigh whether Hormuz risk is easing. Oil Prices & Pumps: Oil edged up after a sharp plunge, but coverage stresses pump prices don’t always fall as fast as crude. Grid & Power Reliability: National Grid in New York is rebuilding aging transmission and substations to handle rising demand. South Africa Storage Economics: Eskom curtailment is squeezing renewables IPPs as reimbursements lag; analysts push for lower daytime tariffs to spur storage and flexible demand. Clean Power Buildout: Advantage Renewables bought early-stage Michigan battery projects; Hoymiles and QSSUN expand solar-plus-storage in the Gulf; Indofast and Zeon Charging roll out battery swapping across Southern India. Energy Transition in Ports: UNCTAD launched training to help ports cut emissions as shipping shifts fuels. Regional Energy Security: Ukraine says it needs EUR 400m more for winter gas purchases. Local Gas Safety: UAE guidance highlights LPG cylinder storage and leak reporting; UK crews responded to a gas leak scare after damaged pipe work. EV & Data Power: Amogy and 2G Energy completed ammonia-to-power testing for fuel-flexible backup for data centers. Industrial Gas Investment: Cambodia’s Kampong Speu broke ground on a $10m air-separation plant for liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon.