Venezuela–US Oil Deal: Interim President Delcy Rodríguez says Venezuela keeps “ownership and sovereignty” under a 25-year accord that targets 17 strategic fields and an initial 1.5 million bpd, with about $19 per barrel flowing to Caracas and projected state revenue near $209bn—though Venezuelans raise transparency and sovereignty concerns. Oil Demand Outlook: The IEA warns crude demand could see the biggest quarterly drop since Covid as Middle East tensions and higher prices drive “demand destruction.” Grid Reliability & Outages: Oriental Mindoro reports a 29.34MW reserve margin early Sunday, while storm damage and downed lines leave pockets of customers without power in places like Tucson and San Antonio. Renewables & Power Costs: India’s NCRTC signs a 110MW solar deal for the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor to cut electricity spending and emissions; Greece faces higher wholesale prices as renewables dip and gas plants fill the gap. Energy Security Supply Chains: A Dundee University study flags hard-to-fix dependence on China for wind turbine magnet supply, urging stockpiles and planning. EU Trade: Eurostat shows the EU’s first trade deficit since 2023, driven largely by a wider energy-products shortfall. Local Clean Energy: Nigeria’s Navy inaugurates solar-powered water projects in Kano to expand potable water access. Infrastructure Incident: A GAIL pipeline leak in Maharashtra triggered a 24-km highway traffic diversion while valves were shut and pressure reduced.