Philippines Senate Power Struggle: A surprise Senate attendance by Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero broke a three-day deadlock, letting the chamber hit quorum and reshuffle leadership, with Sherwin Gatchalian taking key posts and ordering no official business June 4 while staff work from home to keep the bureaucracy neutral. Public Order Watch: The PNP warned against escalation and kept police to the Senate’s outer perimeter as rival blocs trade claims over legitimacy and planned vigils. Constitutional Council Stalls: Nepal’s Constitutional Council remains inactive despite a new ordinance easing quorum, leaving top posts vacant and raising concerns about how fast appointments can move. Turkey-Armenia Normalization: Turkish President Erdogan and Armenian PM Pashinyan discussed accelerating normalization, including direct trade and work toward reopening the long-closed land border. US Immigration Funding Fight: The US Senate advanced a major immigration enforcement bill after stripping out White House-linked funding disputes, setting up intense amendment battles. Middle East Ceasefire: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire tied to Hezbollah fire stoppages and withdrawals, with talks resuming later in June. Tax Policy in Scotland: Scotland’s government is moving toward a private jet levy and a “mansion tax” on £1m+ homes as it seeks new revenue for cost-of-living measures. Political Accountability Debate: In the Philippines, Senate media criticized Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s “paid hack” remarks as reckless attacks on journalism, demanding allegations be backed by evidence.