Battery & grid safety: Moss Landing’s battery storage fire flared again Friday, triggering a brief shelter-in-place as Vistra said inaccessible charged modules likely reignited, renewing California’s safety debate as the state leans harder on storage. Maritime security & trade: India told the UN Security Council that commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz must not become a geopolitical target, citing collateral damage to Indian nationals and ships. EV/Hybrid shipping rules: After the MV June Aster incident raised questions about an EV-linked explosion, multiple shipping firms and agencies tightened safety protocols, with at least one line banning EVs and hybrids on board. Digital sovereignty: Europe’s push for digital rules is colliding with dependence on U.S.-owned data infrastructure, with AI making the strategic stakes higher. Energy storage expansion: Cyprus renewed calls to pair renewables with sustainable storage, while a proposed UK solar-plus-battery project in Dorset faced planning scrutiny. Cold-chain risk: A lawsuit says rooftop solar contributed to a Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles, spotlighting safety gaps in solar installations. Logistics standards: Cambodia’s delegation updated progress on the APSF Roadmap 2030 in Seoul, focusing on pallet and smart cold-chain standardization. Cyber & identity theft: An ID-verification service is alleged to have leaked 153 million driver’s license scans for sale on the dark web, raising alarms for businesses storing sensitive ID data. Sustainability startups: L’Oréal’s L’AcceleratOR added two Indian climate-tech firms, including one working on battery manufacturing from agricultural waste.