UN Diplomacy: UN Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Cyprus on July 27-28, meeting President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, plus bicommunal technical committees and NGOs, in a bid to revive momentum on the Cyprus problem. Justice & Rights: Nicosia’s Paphos criminal court will decide whether suspended mayor Phedonos Phedonos’ rape and domestic abuse trial can be held behind closed doors, with the court also scheduling consecutive hearings later this month. Energy Policy: Energy Minister Michalis Damianos says Cyprus expects “several hundred megawatts” of grid-connected electricity storage by end-2027, with TSOC contracts already in place and no expected supply shortages this summer. Tourism Regulation: Stek says an Audit Office report confirms long-standing concerns over weak oversight of short-term holiday rentals, calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the sector’s rules and enforcement. Road Safety Tech: Police oppose navigation apps that flag speed cameras and checkpoints, saying they’ve seen media reports but received no official EU guidance. International Security: The Strait of Hormuz crisis deepened again as Iran said it closed the waterway after a warning shot hit a Cyprus-flagged vessel, while the US launched further strikes.