Semiconductor Espionage: A Seoul court upheld an 18-month prison sentence for an ex–SK Hynix worker who printed and photographed CMOS image sensor documents and leaked them to a Chinese firm, underscoring tighter enforcement of chip trade-secret rules. Strait of Hormuz Dispute: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t fully reopen until the US “corrects its behaviour,” including ending military actions, lifting sanctions, and compensating war damage, even as Iran and Oman near a shipping arrangement; meanwhile, Bahrain and Saudi condemned a missile attack on an ADNOC tanker and urged UN action. Maritime Security Disruptions: In the Black Sea, VESCO suspended bookings after a container ship sank following a drone attack, while Hapag-Lloyd paused calls at Ukrainian ports. AI Data Center Power & Logistics: Amazon’s Texas data center plan includes a gas plant permitted to emit 33M tons of CO2 annually, and Runware launched “Sonic Inference Pods” that fit ~1,200 GPUs and 1MW into a 20-foot container to speed AI inference deployments. Enterprise AI Adoption Gap: A survey finds many software vendors ship AI features fast, but most customers aren’t using them—highlighting readiness and alignment issues. Cold-Chain/Storage Tech Research: UW researchers published a “gas-aware” framework for selecting underground storage sites for CO2, hydrogen, and natural gas. Local Ops & Compliance: Durand, Michigan moved toward legal action over vermin droppings at Durand Union Station, while Bengaluru created a mobility mission committee that formally includes logistics and delivery firms.