Anti-Corruption Push (South Korea): President Lee Jae Myung opened an anti-corruption policy conference, calling for a strict, fair cleanup across politics and public offices—no exceptions for allies or opponents. Tunisia Protests: New demonstrations in Tunis demand President Kais Saied’s ouster, as heat-driven power cuts and water shortages deepen economic anger. Bangladesh Power Shift: Parliament elected BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir president in the first contested vote in decades, marking a major transition after Sheikh Hasina’s fall. Iraq Political Outreach: Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani met the Iraqi National Congress chief, urging coordination among Iraqi parties to tackle regional obstacles. Kenya Deputy Presidency Fight: Kithure Kindiki said removing a sitting deputy president is “impossible,” in remarks framed by Kenya’s recent impeachment history. U.S. Election Fallout: A judge blocked a bid to kick GOP Senate candidate Michele Magadance Skinner off Wisconsin’s ballot; in California, Aisha Wahab won a special House election. India Delimitation Row: P Chidambaram backed a 25-year freeze on Lok Sabha seat numbers, aligning Congress with Tamil Nadu’s stance. Rajasthan School Clash: A CJP inspection team was allegedly attacked at a Jaipur school, triggering a BJP-Congress fight over infrastructure and media restrictions. U.S. Vaccine Politics (Editorial): A debate over childhood vaccines reignited over who should set recommendations and how much politics should steer public health.