In May 2017, PJM Interconnection, an organization that operates the biggest power market in the U.S., extending across 13 states and serving 61 million people, will hold an auction to award contracts to suppliers. This could decide the fate of a handful of nuclear power plants that have been struggling to make money amid competition from renewables and plants that make electricity from cheap natural gas. bloomberg.com

The US defense secretary, Ash Carter, has warned that any attack on American allies or use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an “overwhelming” US response. theguardian.com

If it follows normal navigation rules, ‘the most powerful Russian naval task force to sail in northern Europe since 2014’ will pass through the British side of the Channel – hours after Theresa May demanded ‘a robust stance in the face of Russian aggression’ independent.co.uk

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said Wednesday that Romania’s cooperation with China in the field of nuclear power would not be affected by the country’s general elections or other political factors. xinhuanet.com