DAP told to quit Cabinet, support Anwar from outside to stop voter exodus

• Newsweek is analyzing 27 critical midterm election races across 19 states to determine which contests will likely decide the balance of power in Congress. • The analysis focuses on a mix of House toss-up seats and high-stakes Senate battles to gauge current political momentum.

• A new election forecast for the 2026 congressional midterms indicates that Democrats are strongly favored to take control of the House of Representatives. • The forecast also suggests the Senate is tilting Democratic, placing the party at equal odds to secure control of both chambers of Congress.

• State legislature elections are frequently among the most tightly contested races in the U.S., with some outcomes decided by a single vote. • These local contests hold significant national importance because state lawmakers are responsible for drawing congressional maps and establishing election rules.

• The High Courts Roundup for July 2026 summarizes over 40 key legal rulings across India, featuring a diverse range of cases from political satire to animal-related disputes. • Major legal battles highlighted include the Sonam Wangchuk medical order, a deepfake case involving politician Raghav Chadha, and a copyright dispute between ANI and OpenAI.

• Analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri of Global Asia Consulting argues that Pakatan Harapan (PH) must acknowledge its own shortcomings rather than blaming external factors for electoral losses. • PH attributed its recent Saturday defeat to the exploitation of identity politics by rivals, a justification Zaharuddin claims has "lost credibility" due to repetitive use.

• Juan Jesús Vivas, the leader of the Spanish enclave Ceuta, has accused Morocco of encouraging or permitting a mass border crossing of migrants into the city. • The incident occurred during a period of tension, with Spain demanding solidarity from the European Union to manage the influx.

• At least 88 people have died after an estimated 60,000 migrants attempted to enter Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, primarily by swimming. • The event marks the largest mass migrant crossing in the region's history, with the majority of those involved having since returned to Morocco.

• EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for urgent action and a meeting of interior ministers following a surge of migrant crossings into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. • While Finland and Denmark supported Italy's stance on border security, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš proposed the temporary suspension of Spain's Schengen membership.

• European citizens are facing increased financial burdens as the annual cost of supporting Ukraine has risen to $618 per person. • According to the Kiel Institute of the World Economy, European allies have provided over $237 billion in total aid, with nearly $96 billion delivered in the last year alone.

• Extreme heat waves, droughts, and forest fires across Europe are severely reducing crop yields for vegetables and grains. • Olive oil producers in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal warn of crop reductions, while French grape ripening has been prematurely accelerated.

• Right-leaning lawmakers have criticized President Lee Jae Myung for refusing to veto a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act. • The controversial legislation removes all investigative powers from the prosecution, a move conservatives argue will cause chaos within the judicial system.