Energy Policy Rollback: India has withdrawn most emergency natural gas supply curbs imposed during the West Asia crisis after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed, with the Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry amending the 2026 supply order and shifting sales to a new government priority list. Semiconductor Materials Deal: LG Chem will begin mass supplying semiconductor strippers to Amkor, targeting faster photoresist removal and supporting demand for advanced packaging materials. Synthetic Biology Breakthrough: University of Minnesota researchers unveiled “SpudCell,” a synthetic cell-like system built from purified non-living chemicals that can grow, copy DNA, and divide—while stressing it isn’t alive. PFAS Watch in UK Planning: A fresh 62-home plan at a former MOD site in the UK faces “forever chemical” concerns as investigations point to PFAS contamination risks in local watercourses. Industrial Safety: A field sprayer leak in Iowa during a crash released hazardous chemicals, prompting HazMat response and emergency care for people and injured horses. Chip Manufacturing Push in India: PM Modi inaugurated commercial production at CG Semi’s Sanand OSAT facility, adding to India’s growing outsourced chip packaging and testing capacity. Mosquito Control Without Spraying: France’s Terratis is expanding sterile male tiger mosquito releases to cut populations using the sterile insect technique. Petrochemical Supply Chain Risk: Reports of a major Haldia Petrochemicals naphtha pipeline fire in India highlight ongoing hazards in petrochemical operations.