Energy & Infrastructure: Algeria’s SONATRACH has broken ground on its segment of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, aiming to move Nigerian gas via Niger and Algeria into Mediterranean export routes, with the full line estimated at 4,128 km and 20–30 bcm/year. Maritime Security: Iran’s ambassador says Tehran and Oman could set transit fees for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as EU and US oppose any tolling; meanwhile, reports say more than 80 ships have “gone dark” by switching off AIS to reduce detection. Trade Policy: EU steel quotas due 1 July could “kill” Ukraine’s steel industry, Metinvest warns, as tariff-free access is cut and above-quota tariffs rise; separate EU moves also target Russia with a 21st sanctions package. Aviation & Logistics Costs: IATA says airline profits could halve in 2026 as Middle East war disruption and jet fuel prices surge; in parallel, a major SAF push is underway in France with Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos backing a Dunkirk Alcohol-to-Jet project. EU Defence Industrial Base: Germany and France are ending cooperation on the FCAS joint fighter jet after industrial deadlock. Air Safety: Kyrgyz airlines have been removed from the EU air safety blacklist after reforms. Cross-border Disruption: UK travellers face up to six-hour airport queues from post-Brexit EU border checks, adding pressure to summer travel planning.