Energy Infrastructure: SONATRACH has broken ground on Algeria’s section of the $13bn Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, linking Nigeria–Niger–Algeria to feed European markets, with the full line targeting 20–30 bcm/year. Major Projects & Contracts: JGC Holdings (with Technip Energies and Samsung Heavy Industries) won EPCIC work for Mozambique’s Coral Norte FLNG topside and hull modules, while OHL Arabia and Hassan Allam will build a 22.7-km Dammam 2nd Industrial City rail connection in Saudi Arabia. Urban Governance & Permitting: India’s Odisha launches a 13-day citizen outreach campaign across all ULBs, and Delhi’s Supreme Court-linked scrutiny keeps pressure on MCD over alleged failures to stop illegal construction after a deadly collapse. Construction Safety & Disruption: A nine-story building collapse in Angeles City raised deaths to 30 as rescue operations continue; in Washington, I-90 crews add photo speed cameras to curb speeding in work zones. Housing & Costs: Cyprus homebuilding costs are climbing as steel, iron and aluminum prices jump, and Orlando advances a plan to temporarily ease historic preservation reviews to speed downtown redevelopment. Sustainability & Power: Serbia moves forward on environmental assessment for a 100m RHPP Bistrica dam, while dozens of small RES plants lose privileged feed-in status.