India's ruling BJP lost a three-decade-held byelection seat in Patna to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party following nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks and youth unemployment.
The Philippines submitted an official nautical chart to the United Nations asserting its claim to Scarborough Shoal—known as Huangyan Island in China, Minzhu Reef in Taiwan, and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines—defining its 12‑nautical‑mile territorial sea and 24‑nautical‑mile contiguous zone.
Italy faces soaring fuel prices, with petrol reaching €2.6/litre in Milan. The government considers variable excise duties to mitigate the crisis, while opposition parties demand more substantial measures, citing a projected €10.8 billion spending on fuel for Italians in 2026.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to reform England's adult social care system, open to tax rises, to end high user costs amid aging population challenges.
Nicaragua's National Assembly is set to vote in early August on a bill to ban opposition parties from elections, following President Daniel Ortega's remarks against their participation. The move, part of Ortega's increasingly authoritarian rule, has drawn condemnation from the UN and US.
Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi backed students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak, condemning police action and urging empathy. His intervention highlights an escalating political clash between BJP and opposition over the issue, with PM Modi announcing fast-track courts for paper leak cases.
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding the education minister's resignation and government accountability for police violence against youth-led "Cockroach" movement demonstrators and exam scandals. Protests continued in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party and main opposition People Power Party are clashing over the timing of a public ballot recount for the June 3 local elections. The DP seeks an immediate recount to verify ballot handling, while the PPP insists a special counsel investigation should precede it due to fraud allegations.
Abderrahim Fakir, 42, died in Bologna, Italy, under police restraint, sparking protests and an investigation. A video shows Fakir calling for help as officers sat on him. Opposition parties and human rights groups demand answers, while government officials defend the police, drawing comparisons to George Floyd's death.
India's Parliament monsoon session commenced with widespread opposition protests over issues like the NEET paper leak and alleged Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft, leading to frequent adjournments. Amid disruptions, a bill to increase Supreme Court judges was introduced, and changes in TMC seating arrangements were noted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media before the Monsoon Session, emphasizing Indian youth's aspirations and national achievements like Skyroot's rocket launch. He urged the opposition to use logic in Parliament, while also taking a veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi amid protests over issues like the NEET-UG paper leak.
UK opposition parties demand the suspension of aid and visas for Pakistan after Islamabad refused to accept the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted child sex offender stripped of British citizenship. This refusal, amidst the approval of £153 million in UK development assistance for Pakistan, has triggered a political dispute.
Opposition parties in New Delhi staged a walkout from an all-party meeting to protest the government's invitation to a Trinamool Congress breakaway faction, which has merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India and secured separate Lok Sabha seats.
The opposition's triumph in blocking a Constitution Amendment Bill linking women's reservation to delimitation has faded. Political realignments, including splits in AAP, Trinamool Congress, and Shiv Sena, have weakened the opposition. The potential shift of DMK, with 22 Lok Sabha members, could further disrupt opposition numbers, potentially enabling the NDA to pass pending legislation.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of appeasement politics and insulting Hindu faith by allegedly allowing namaz at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya during their tenure. He criticized their past opposition to the Ram temple and Ayodhya's development.
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) suffered a significant setback with the resignations of two central executive committee members, Stephanie Tan and Samuel Lim. Analysts suggest this could be an 'existential blow' to the party, led by Tan Cheng Bock. Meanwhile, the People's Power Party (PPP) also saw a leadership change.
A parliamentary committee is set to adopt a report on an anti-corruption bill that could automatically remove PMs, CMs, and ministers after 30 days in detention for serious criminal charges. Amendments may be made to contentious provisions, with opposition parties expressing concerns about political misuse.
Twenty-three opposition parties, including DMK and AAP, have jointly written to the Chief Justice of India expressing concerns over the ongoing electoral roll revision exercise. They allege the Election Commission is biased and manipulating the process to favor the BJP, citing issues with data quality and varied timelines across states.
Twenty-three opposition parties, including DMK and AAP, have sent a joint letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing concerns over the ongoing revision of electoral rolls. They allege the process is manipulated to favor the BJP and question the Election Commission's impartiality.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party and main opposition People Power Party failed to agree on the formation of parliamentary standing committees for the second half of the National Assembly. The DP unilaterally recommended 11 committee chiefs, leading the PPP to protest the appointments.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni proposes an electoral system overhaul with a "majority prize" to ensure stable governments, drawing strong condemnation from opposition parties who label it an "authoritarian" attempt to secure her coalition's power and raise constitutional concerns.
Germany's pension reform proposals, leaked ahead of Tuesday's official release, aim to ensure future affordability by linking retirement age to life expectancy and reducing early retirement options. While praised by conservatives, they face opposition from unions and youth groups.
Labour leader Keir Starmer faces unprecedented opposition attacks on his climate and energy policies, a shift from past cross-party consensus. Kemi Badenoch and Reform party are challenging net zero targets, while internal Labour debates have watered down investment pledges. Experts argue this is a misreading of public support for climate action.
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the BJP's "Operation Tiger," which saw six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs join Eknath Shinde's faction, calling it "Operation Keechad" and questioning the BJP's motives behind weakening opposition parties.
