Middle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped after fresh US-Iran strikes, with Brent up more than 2% and WTI above $91 as the Strait of Hormuz stayed a flashpoint for global shipping and energy supply. Market Mood: India’s Gift Nifty fell sharply ahead of trading, reflecting heightened risk appetite tied to the same geopolitical escalation. Maritime Resilience Warning: A Ningbo forum said shipping resilience is “fragile” without international cooperation, as ports and supply chains face mounting disruption risks. Shipping Costs & Local Fees: Shippers in Trinidad and Tobago are calling for action over agents charging local administrative and delivery fees in US dollars amid foreign-exchange shortages. Logistics Under Fire: Ukraine’s drone campaign is targeting Russian logistics lines of communication, aiming to disrupt troop movement and frontline resupply. EV Transit Push (India): Uttar Pradesh plans 110 electric buses for Jewar airport connectivity, alongside rapid charging buildout and logistics hub reviews. Public Transport Labor: Metro Vancouver transit workers secured a 99% strike mandate, raising the odds of service disruption. Tech for Transport Ops: BT and Meta trial congestion-aware video delivery for mobile users, a reminder that network reliability is becoming a logistics-adjacent issue.