Philippines Domestic Governance: House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III launched LegisHear, a nationwide public consultation push meant to bring community input directly into lawmaking. Argentina–UK Sovereignty Row: President Javier Milei reignited the Falklands dispute via football, criticizing players who raised the islands’ flag and warning politicians not to mix sport with warlike messaging. Middle East Diplomacy: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun warned Israeli blasts near the Beaufort castle could derail a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework deal, as Israel said it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels. US Congress & Oversight: Senate investigators widened the Jack Smith “Arctic Frost” probe, pressing Verizon over how it handled subpoenas for senators’ phone records. US Elections & Political Reform: A bipartisan Senate bill would ban legacy admissions, aiming to curb donor and alumni favoritism in college accreditation. US Campaign Finance: A new database says it has tracked over $5B in foreign spending shaping US politics, with thousands of records across hundreds of groups. State Ballot Rules: Missouri voters will decide Tuesday whether to make citizen-led constitutional amendments far harder by requiring district-by-district approval. Global Sports Politics: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino faces mounting backlash over plans to sell World Cup stakes, with UEFA threatening a boycott. US Health Policy: A senator criticized the Trump administration’s move to end a Medicare Part D premium stabilization subsidy that cut costs for millions.