Bangladesh’s President Resigns Amid Uncertainty Over Ex-Leader’s Plans - The New York Times

• Supreme Court justices and judicial representatives are advocating for increased security funding on Capitol Hill to combat rising threats. • Isa Ulloa highlighted that both the judicial and legislative branches are currently facing an "unprecedented" level of security risks.

• The Seoul High Court ruled on July 24, 2026, that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won must pay his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, 944 billion won (approximately US$680 million). • This decision comes as part of a landmark divorce settlement, marking one of the most significant financial payouts in a South Korean legal case.

• Massive wildfires raging across western Europe forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain on Friday. • The evacuation has directly impacted NASA's ability to maintain critical communications with various space probes.

• The Union cabinet approved a stringent anti-paper leak Bill that introduces penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines of Rs 10 crore to combat exam fraud. • In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, at least 13 people are feared dead after a taxi was crushed by boulders during a monsoon-triggered landslide.

• The Indian Cabinet has approved a stricter law to combat the leakage of examination papers, aiming to ensure academic integrity and fair testing. • Nationwide protests have erupted involving angry youth demonstrating against the Chief Justice of India (CJP).

• The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a political pressure group leading student demonstrations, has entered talks with the government. • Despite these discussions, CJP leaders have stated that protests will continue until all of their specific demands are fully met.

• Government officials and the Citizens' Justice League (CJP) met at the Vitthal Bhai Patel House to address the ongoing paper leak controversy. • The meeting, which was initially uncertain and originally scheduled for the Constitution Club of India, eventually took place in room 4004 of the VP House.

• Student protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding the immediate removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following widespread exam leaks. • CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal for a judicial inquiry, labeling it an insufficient response to systemic failures.

• The European Commission has determined that TikTok violated EU digital regulations by failing to adequately protect the privacy rights of minors. • The investigation revealed that the platform allowed adults to view the accounts of children, creating significant safety and privacy risks.

• The European Union has accused TikTok of failing to adequately protect children and is intensifying efforts to safeguard minors on digital platforms. • New regulations expected later this year will implement a comprehensive ban on social media usage for children under the age of 13.

• French politician Laure Miller is championing Europe's first age-threshold law to restrict teenage social media access, driven by a desire to protect children from online harms. • France, Greece, Denmark, Italy, and Spain recently tested "zero knowledge proof technology," allowing users to verify their age via national ID apps without exchanging additional personal data.