G7 Diplomacy: World leaders at the G7 in France welcomed a US-Iran memorandum of understanding, with Qatar and Pakistan singled out for helping broker the breakthrough aimed at de-escalation. Korean Peninsula Talks: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung reportedly floated a Vatican visit by Pope Leo XIV to support peace efforts on the peninsula, as Seoul seeks more diplomatic momentum. Ukraine-Russia Escalation: Ukraine said it struck a Moscow oil refinery, with Zelenskyy calling it a response to attacks on Kyiv—raising pressure on energy and security. Middle East & Sports Politics: Iran’s World Cup match in Los Angeles opened amid protests over FIFA’s ban on a pre-revolutionary flag, showing how the US-Iran deal is playing out far beyond diplomacy. UK Water Crisis: UK Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds raised objections to a £10bn Thames Water rescue, warning it could leave consumers paying for failures and pushing the utility closer to temporary public ownership. Energy Transition: Italy chaired an ISA Europe committee meeting in Brussels focused on scaling solar, strengthening energy security, and building resilient clean-tech supply chains. Misinformation Watch: India’s government debunked viral claims that E20 fuel could invalidate vehicle insurance claims.