Markets & Geopolitics: US stocks ended mixed after Trump said he called off a planned Iran strike, citing requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar—while warning the US stays ready if talks fail. Energy & Industry: Russia’s LNG revenue is set to take a hit as Europe phases out Russian gas from 2027 and shipments shift to Asia, doubling logistics costs. EU Policy: The European Commission approved France’s updated regional aid map and backed Ireland’s €300m renewable heat scheme, while also greenlighting €100m for Lithuania’s agri-investments. Tech & Regulation: Apple lost a key bid in India’s antitrust case over App Store rules and must cooperate with the investigation. Deals & Resources: European Lithium agreed a binding scheme with Critical Metals to consolidate Greenland’s Tanbreez rare earths under one owner. Hydrogen Logistics: Provaris is pushing a Norway-to-Northern Europe compressed hydrogen export chain with K Line and Norwegian Hydrogen. Business & Sports: Saudi PIF is reportedly in talks to take a minority stake in Newcastle United tied to stadium funding plans.