Rail Safety Crisis (UK): A train driver was killed and 89 people were injured after two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford, with emergency services deploying an air ambulance and declaring a major incident; passengers described being thrown forward, smoke, and widespread injuries as investigations continue. Road Infrastructure (Nigeria): Works Minister Dave Umahi said water seen on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is tied to drainage for a planned future rail line, while the federal government approved ₦111bn for the Akwanga–Jos Highway’s first 125km section, with a July 1 flag-off. Maritime Trade & Energy (Hormuz): Iran introduced new Strait of Hormuz transit rules requiring prior approval and registration, while shipping groups warned normal traffic won’t return until mines are cleared; oil tankers and crude volumes are building as markets watch the route’s reopening. Ports & Shipping (India): Deendayal Port welcomed the maiden call of MV ESL Shekou at Kandla, boosting container connectivity, and Karachi Port hit a record 2.651m TEUs for the fiscal year. High-Speed Rail (India): India’s bullet train push gained momentum as PM Modi approved seven new corridors, with the Mumbai–Ahmedabad line’s first section targeted to start next year. Aviation/Industry: Trump unveiled a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8i as the new Air Force One, while a Ubisoft co-founder died in a small plane crash in France.