Hydrogen Rail Breakthrough (India): PM Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered trainset on the Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana, a 10-coach pilot designed to run up to 75 kph and emit only water vapour, alongside major road projects worth Rs 14,700 crore. Freight & Market Signals (US): FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index stayed deeply negative (May -15.4), pointing to still-tight capacity and tough rate conditions for shippers. Smart Mobility Funding (US): The US DOT awarded Denton, Texas a $1m grant to build an Intelligent Transportation Systems master plan aimed at improving traffic flow as growth accelerates. Road Safety & Accountability (Malaysia): Malaysia’s June inflation eased to 1.9%, with transport costs rising more slowly, while the Cabinet approved court-ordered compensation for road crash victims under Road Transport Act reforms. Rail Safety Tragedy (India): A train hit a school van and a cyclist at an open level crossing in West Bengal, killing at least four including three children; the gateman was arrested. Port Decarbonisation (Italy): Gioia Tauro completed its first cold ironing test on a mega containership, powering the vessel from shore electricity and shutting down auxiliary engines. Traffic Disruption (UK/US): The M5 in Somerset reopened after a police-led closure caused up to 120-minute delays, while multiple US local lane closures and crash advisories continued to disrupt commutes. Arms Smuggling Probe (Iraq/Syria): Iraq’s joint operations committee began investigating an arms shipment smuggled into Syria hidden in an oil tanker, with findings due within 48 hours. EV Truck Push (Ghana): Chinese-owned Zonda Tec Ghana unveiled EV dump trucks assembled in Ghana to support cleaner construction fleets.