Kyiv Airstrike Fallout: Russia’s drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed at least 25 people and injured 90+ as Zelenskiy blamed delayed allied air-defence support, pushing the issue to the NATO summit. PFAS & Hazard Oversight: Washington state launched inspections at other mills after the Longview Nippon Dynawave white-liquor tank collapse, while the EU updated its REACH roadmap and advanced PFAS landfill rules; Chemours also agreed to a major PFAS settlement. Refining & Petrochem Economics: Nigeria’s NNPC rejected selling the Warri refinery as scrap, citing a Chinese-led revival assessment, and Dangote cut petrol, diesel and jet fuel prices again; the ECB warned Gulf supply disruptions could hit euro-area production via petrochemical shortages. Agrochemical & Food Safety: India’s SKUAST-K issued safe pesticide guidance for apple growers, while reports flagged banned calcium carbide use to ripen mangoes. Industrial & Cyber Risk: GSP Crop Science disclosed a ransomware hit on non-core IT systems, and EU regulators moved to strengthen chemicals oversight via ECHA. Energy Transition & Materials: Brazil launched a National Bioeconomy plan to scale value-added bio-based products by 2035. Health & Innovation: First-in-class CAR T-cell therapy showed promise against solid tumors in early work.