South China Sea Diplomacy: ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila adopted a joint communiqué and pressed for a South China Sea code of conduct, aiming to wrap talks by year-end while urging restraint amid land reclamation and risky incidents. Bangladesh Leadership Shake-up: President Mohammed Shahabuddin is reportedly set to resign soon for health reasons, with constitutional steps pointing to a parliamentary election within 90 days. India NEET Protest Standoff: India’s Parliament remains deadlocked over the NEET paper leak row as the opposition demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation; Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike after talks with union ministers, but protests continue. US Courts & Redistricting: A federal court cleared Tennessee’s mid-decade congressional map that removes the state’s only majority-Black district, rejecting claims of racial motivation. US Politics & Security Rhetoric: Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville escalated attacks on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, using Guantánamo language as immigration and ideology debates intensify. Nigeria Policing Reform: The House passed a state police bill after dropping an earlier constitutional amendment route, moving toward a dual policing system that critics fear could be politicized. Philippines Anti-Corruption Probe: The Senate blue ribbon panel may examine alleged “ghost” infrastructure projects in Taguig once Sen. Ping Lacson submits findings. Global Governance: China’s Wang Yi met Uzbekistan and Belarus ahead of SCO interior/foreign meetings, underscoring security and strategic partnership themes.