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• Spain has joined Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, and the Netherlands in committing to enforce a new EU aviation mandate effective June 2026. • The mandate prohibits airlines from charging passengers additional fees for cabin baggage across major hubs, including Madrid, Rome, Paris, and Berlin.

• More than 100 emergency laws covering education, healthcare, and crime prevention are set to take effect in Oklahoma this Wednesday. • Key legislation includes Senate Bill 1859, which creates a cybercrime and fraud unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and Senate Bill 1344, the Insulin Access and Affordability Program.

• President Trump's loyalist Pulte has selected Norton for a top spy aide position, sparking fears among Democrats and former intelligence officials regarding potential election interference. • Critics, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, argue the appointment prioritizes absolute political loyalty over professional intelligence experience, noting Pulte's history of referring political rivals for prosecution.

• A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, ruling that Pennsylvania is not required to share its unredacted voter-registration database with the Trump administration. • This legal action was part of a broader effort by the DOJ to sue more than half of U.S. states to force the release of unredacted voter rolls.

• Internal divisions are escalating within the ruling Democratic Party of Korea as liberal commentators accuse leader Lee Jae-myung of alienating core supporters. • The tension stems from Lee's strategic efforts to attract centrist voters, which critics argue undermines the party's traditional liberal base.

• Activist Sonam Wangchuk joined protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday to launch an indefinite hunger strike. • The demonstration supports the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) campaign, which is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

• A Vietnamese delegation visited the UK Parliament to meet with Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Judith Cummins to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. • Both parties agreed to enhance cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the UK Parliament to foster closer ties.

• Rescue teams continue to search for survivors in Venezuela four days after devastating earthquakes, as families struggle between grief and hope. • U.S. senators are pushing for urgent action regarding children's safety on social media, mirroring strict bans implemented in countries like Australia and Indonesia.

• The Sahakar Panel, backed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, won 16 out of 21 director posts in the Thane-Palghar District Central Cooperative (DCC) Bank elections. • The opposing Parivartan Panel, which received support from Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan and former Union minister Kapil Patil, secured only five seats.

• Andy Burnham plans to move tens of thousands of jobs out of London to replace the current "centralised, top-down model" of governance with locally-driven economic growth. • The initiative is described as the "biggest devolution of power in modern times," aiming to shift political and economic influence away from the capital.

• Senior Labour figures, including Housing Secretary Steve Reed, have expressed party unity and support for Andy Burnham following his election as MP for Makerfield. • During a program hosted by Victoria Derbyshire, Reed acknowledged the party's debt to Keir Starmer while noting that leadership changes are a natural part of political "rough and tumble."