Battery Safety Overhaul (China): China’s new EV power-battery and vehicle safety rules (GB 38031-2025 and GB 18384-2025) took effect July 1, tightening testing from cell-level checks to pack-level crash, short-circuit, and fire-prevention requirements. Ammonia-to-Hydrogen (Energy): Höegh Evi and Nord Gas Solutions validated ammonia cracking performance at a Norway pilot plant, producing >99.5% purity hydrogen and supporting plans for modular floating terminals up to 200,000 tpy. AI + Medical Imaging (Debate): Midjourney’s “dunk-tank” ultrasound scanner video shows hardware and assembly, but still leaves major questions about imaging physics and whether it can meet diagnostic-grade expectations. Cybersecurity & Supply-Chain (India): India’s MeitY is investigating a reported Tata Electronics data leak and also asked WhatsApp to explain its username feature amid concerns it could enable cybercrime and impersonation. Green Hydrogen Funding (Sweden): Metacon won up to SEK 111m to build a 10 MW electrolysis plant in Uppsala, aiming to expand local green hydrogen supply for industry and transport. AI Drug Discovery Deal (Biotech): Insilico Medicine and Takeda signed a $600m AI drug discovery collaboration. Trade Tech Upgrade (India): India is preparing a major tender for a unified Customs Integrated System to modernize cross-border customs processing, with major IT firms lining up. Oncology Partnership (UAE/US): Abu Dhabi Health partnered with MIT’s Koch Institute and joined a cancer research alliance to accelerate AI-enabled translational oncology work.