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• Arizona is conducting its 2026 Governor Primary elections to determine the nominees for the general election. • Republican candidates Andy Biggs and David Schweikert are competing for the GOP nomination to challenge the incumbent.

• President Daniel Ortega has announced that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, effectively removing any legal mechanism for the opposition to challenge his authority. • This decision comes as Ortega's current term is set to end next year, ensuring his continued grip on power.

• President Trump has vowed to hold Iran accountable for the killing of U.S. service members. • Recent fatal shootings by ICE officers have sparked critical inquiries into the agency's recruitment and training protocols.

• Kalshi has launched a "Midterms Hub" providing live US midterm election forecasts, prediction market odds, and comprehensive race analysis. • The platform integrates polling averages from VoteHub, fundraising data from the Federal Election Commission, and historical election results for comparative study.

• Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by police after calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign. • Gandhi demanded the resignation on the grounds that Modi is "destroying the future of India’s youth" during a protest action.

• On the third day of the 2026 Parliament Monsoon Session, Opposition MPs staged fresh protests demanding an immediate debate on the NEET controversy. • Protesters are calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and condemning police action against CJP protesters in Delhi.

• Opposition politicians, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, shut down proceedings in the Indian parliament on Wednesday to protest police violence and education scandals. • Protesters gathered outside the Delhi parliament building dressed in black and waving placards demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

• Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was released from detention following his participation in a student-led protest. • The demonstrations were driven by young people and the Cockroach Janta Party, highlighting growing public dissatisfaction.

• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured during the unrest.

• Heightened tensions in the South China Sea have cast a shadow over the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, increasing the urgency for a formal code of conduct between ASEAN and China. • The high-level diplomatic gathering includes key figures such as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

• ASEAN diplomats are convening for a series of high-level meetings to address regional conflicts and maritime disputes, specifically the volatile situation in the South China Sea. • The summit occurs amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and follows U.S. State Department condemnations of China's "dangerous and aggressive" provocations against Philippine maritime operations.