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• Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the government is prepared to debate recent student protests during the 2026 Parliament Monsoon Session. • Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused opposition parties of avoiding the discussion, contributing to a legislative stalemate.

• Parliament proceedings are being stalled during the final days of the Monsoon Session due to disputes over the FCRA Bill and police actions at Jantar Mantar. • Opposition members are demanding an official statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the police response at Jantar Mantar.

• OpenAI has officially released its ChatGPT and Codex desktop application for Linux users. • The release includes native packages, an integrated in-app browser, and support for ChatGPT Work.

• Residents and critics are scrutinizing unallocated developer funds in Canary Wharf, demanding transparency regarding why promised community investments remain unspent. • The controversy centers on a lack of clarity over how these funds are being managed and the delay in implementing local infrastructure and social projects.

• Former President Trump issued an executive order challenging birthright citizenship, intentionally designing the policy to provoke legal battles and test the judiciary's limits. • In the resulting case, *Trump v. Barbara (2026)*, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the long-standing legal principle that any person born in the U.S. and subject to its laws is a citizen.

• Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit following his efforts to implement a new approach to limit birthright citizenship, despite existing Supreme Court rulings. • The policy instructs government agencies to deny citizenship documents to children of diplomatic staff, alleged members of terrorist organizations, and those engaging in "commercial transactions" to ensure a US birth.

• The 2026 Minnesota primary election is underway, with live results and maps being tracked for the Secretary of State race. • In a separate Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, candidates David Crowley and Francesca Hong are separated by a tiny, fluctuating margin.

• Hungary's Parliament has elected András Baka as president, marking a significant effort by the new government to dismantle structures established during Viktor Orbán's tenure. • The transition follows weeks of political maneuvering by the Tisza party to remove Tamás Sulyok, the Orbán-era president confirmed in 2024.

• Hungary's parliament has approved former judge András Baka to serve as the country's president. • Baka is noted for being a critic of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and has largely avoided political positions since a brief term as a lawmaker in 1990.

• The European Union is coordinating with Meta and TikTok through a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to combat the spread of online disinformation. • This initiative follows a crisis in Ceuta where false claims circulated online, contributing to deadly mass border crossings.

• Hungary's Parliament has elected András Baka as president, replacing Tamás Sulyok in a move to dismantle structures established during Viktor Orbán's tenure. • The transition follows weeks of political wrangling by the Tisza party to oust Sulyok, who was originally confirmed by Orbán's party in 2024.

• Thailand has suspended the issuance of new gun permits following a school shooting in Nonthaburi. • The move comes as authorities pledge to implement tougher firearm laws to combat high levels of gun crime.