Baltic Security & Energy: Russia’s biggest Baltic oil terminal in St. Petersburg reportedly caught fire after a drone attack, while drones also hit the Progress plant in Tambov—both incidents landing as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum gets underway. Naval Readiness: NATO and the US kick off scaled-down BALTOPS Baltic Sea exercises (June 4–20) with 20 ships and about 6,000 troops, reflecting busy fleets elsewhere but keeping pressure on Baltic security. Border & Freight Bottlenecks: Croatia-bound truck queues are blamed on a customs system upgrade and slow forwarding procedures, not police or the EES—drivers report waits up to 17 hours. Aviation Safety Oversight: Lebanon’s aviation regulator launches a safety audit of Middle East Airlines after pilot groups raised concerns about flying near airstrikes and penalties for reporting incidents. Logistics Disruption & Transit Politics: In Trinidad and Tobago, maxi-taxi operators warn that opening a Priority Bus Route during a strike has worsened congestion and service levels, with a third-day decision looming. Maritime Trade Routes: A Qatar distributor tests a niche Europe-to-Gulf workaround via Saudi’s NEOM port after Hormuz disruption, cutting transit time but at much higher cost. Rail in Public Hands (UK): Govia Thameslink Railway is moved into public ownership, with promised service upgrades including more Gatwick Express capacity. Shipping & Compliance: Amnesty joins a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium over alleged unlawful transit of F-35 parts shipments to Israel.