Nuclear Deal Watch: India and EDF Power Solutions India (with NTPC) signed a 50:50 JV to develop and run pumped storage, hydropower, renewables and distribution across India and nearby markets, with EPR deployment and nuclear supply-chain localisation also on the agenda. Energy & Security: France is pushing a UN Security Council draft resolution to reopen and protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as shipping disruptions keep energy and food trade under pressure. Defence Procurement: Ireland confirmed an acquisition order with France for five deployable long-range military radar systems, aiming for a “recognised air picture” by end-2028. Tourism Outlook: The WEF says travel and tourism conditions improved across most economies, but destinations must turn record demand into lasting value amid higher costs and workforce strain. Geopolitics at UN: France is also working on Hormuz-related diplomacy while UN updates list 214 firms tied to Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories. Business Climate Signal: A QNB commentary flags Germany’s export-led model under strain from energy costs, China competition and structural limits—raising pressure for reforms.