Philippines Senate Turmoil: A Senate blue-ribbon hearing on flood-control corruption is denounced as “political theater” after House leaders say it was weaponized and lacked proper authority, with former Senate leaders calling it a “rump session” amid quorum and secretariat disputes. Media vs. Politics: Senate reporters hit back at Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for calling mainstream journalists “paid hacks,” warning the rhetoric erodes trust in democratic institutions. US–Cuba Pressure: The Trump administration sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and others, escalating a campaign tied to threats of military action and an earlier energy blockade. US Senate Immigration Fight: Senators work overnight on an immigration enforcement funding bill while Republicans and Democrats clash over adding language to block a $1.8B Trump-linked settlement fund. Migration Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV plans visits to Spain’s Canary Islands and Italy’s Lampedusa to spotlight migration’s human impact and cool political polarization. Somalia Instability: Mogadishu sees a second day of clashes between the army and opposition forces as term-extension protests loom, with accusations of intimidation. Karnataka Cabinet Shake-up: In India, Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy resigns from the Karnataka cabinet days after taking office, citing denial of the Bengaluru Development portfolio.