Retail Fuel Policy Shift (India): India will end temporary curbs on petrol and diesel sales to commercial buyers from July 1, removing the earlier retail-access ban and the 200-litre diesel cap aimed at stopping hoarding and diversion during West Asia supply fears. Energy-Resilience Narrative: Multiple reports frame the Strait of Hormuz disruption as a stress test India managed via “customer-first” policy, supply diversification, domestic output boosts, and letting state oil firms absorb costs rather than pass shocks to households. OOH/Ad Inventory Expansion (Canada): Statements Media added 32 static and digital ad units across Toronto’s PATH network, bringing total faces to 110+ and enabling programmatic buys via major SSPs. Performance Commerce Leadership: Nomix Group named George Greenberg CFO as it pushes growth across AI-driven commerce channels. Cannes Lions Takeaways (AI + Marketing): Festival coverage says AI hype is cooling, with winners emphasizing human-led creativity; separate commentary warns generative tools could commoditise brand differentiation. Local Ad Market Watch (UK): Southampton council approved new Redbridge advertising towers via Ocean Outdoor’s “Two Towers” model to generate long-term revenue for public messaging and greening. Brand/Compliance Flash: A brewery’s teddy-bear beer label drew an ASA breach ruling, prompting a mock “apology” campaign.