Nuclear Procurement Push (New Jersey): Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Power NJ Act to kick off a competitive process for at least 1,100 MW of new nuclear generation, with ratepayer safeguards including no cost exposure until plants are producing and limits on overruns. Emergency Services Build (Iowa): Sen. Chuck Grassley announced a $300,000 USDA loan toward construction of a new Hospers Fire & EMS facility, with footings poured and a prebuilt structure set for delivery July 20. Urban Transit Disruption (Vienna): Major tram track renewals around Währinger Straße and Spitalgasse suspended lines 40–42 and reshuffled routes, with work slated to finish by end of August. Construction Pollution Tech (Delhi): Delhi launched an AI Dust Portal 2.0 using 360-degree cameras and sensors to issue real-time alerts for construction dust compliance across hundreds of active sites. Safety & Collapse Alerts (Kenya): A controversial five-storey beachside project in Watamu collapsed, killing one worker and injuring others amid claims it was built too close to the high-water mark. Infrastructure Resilience (Chicago): Chicago began a $12M Wing Storage stormwater project to capture and temporarily store 1.7M gallons underground during heavy rainfall, easing sewer overload. Housing & Development (New York): New York agreed on faster bus travel via automated bus-lane enforcement cameras and expanded reduced fares for low-income riders. Nuclear Milestone (Egypt): El Dabaa Unit 2 reached a key construction step with installation of the reactor pressure vessel, moving the project into next stages. Port Expansion (Bangladesh): The Matarbari Deep Seaport is progressing toward 2029 operations, aiming to cut reliance on transshipment hubs by enabling direct calls by larger vessels. Workforce & Compliance (Texas/OSHA): OSHA cited a contractor and staffing company after a worker died in a confined-space incident at Judson ISD’s campus, alleging serious violations tied to permit-required entry procedures.