Grid Strain in Cuba: Cuba’s national power system suffered a “total disconnection,” triggering another nationwide blackout after earlier outages in the west, as aging infrastructure and fuel shortages tied to the U.S. embargo keep rolling cuts going. Heat-Driven Nuclear Risk in Europe: Hungary warned the “hardest five days” are ahead as record-low Danube water levels threaten cooling at the Paks nuclear plant, with Romania diverting water to protect its own nuclear operations. Data Centers vs. Power Costs (US): NV Energy sued Tract over alleged failure to pay costs tied to Nevada data center power needs, arguing the developer tried to shift bills to other ratepayers. Policy Push for Energy Siting (US): Ohio advanced SB294, setting standards for “affordable,” “reliable,” and “clean” energy in utility facility siting decisions. Energy Security Planning (Malaysia): Malaysia’s economy ministry said it’s prioritizing energy resilience by diversifying gas and crude supply options, including evaluating Turkmenistan gas ventures on commercial merit. Ukraine Winter Gap: Ukraine’s energy sector faces about €650 million in unmet needs ahead of winter, with officials urging partners to keep support moving. Iran Talks and Strait of Hormuz: Trump said new Iran talks are the “last chance” to avoid escalation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran denied the talks were underway.