The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) said the revised household solar water-heating efficiency standard, GB26969-2025, takes effect Aug. 1. The standard will force retirement of obsolete capacity and accelerate adoption of higher-efficiency absorber materials, lower-heat-loss insulation, low-energy smart production equipment and investment in intelligent control systems. SAC expects sector-average product efficiency to improve about 15% (average +15% across system types, up to +50%

International crude rose about 3% on Monday as prospects for a U.S.-Iran deal dimmed. President Trump said he does not intend to extend a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed in June that technically expired on Monday. Major disagreements remain, including over the Strait of Hormuz. Other U.S. officials signaled Washington is not in a hurry to end the nearly six-month confrontation. The U.S. Energy Secretary described U.S. policy toward the Islamic Republic as a long-term game, and senior adviser Jared Kushner said Trump will be patient on any agreement.

据韩媒：韩国总统李在明任命Lee Tae-han为中央选举管理委员会特别调查特别检察官。