Glasgow’s mistaken identity case, Punjab poll battle, Ram Temple SIT probe: Today’s Premium reads

• El Salvador's ruling party has officially ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the upcoming February presidential elections. • The move follows a constitutional reform that extends the presidential term from five to six years and reschedules the next elections for 2027.

• The U.S. is engaged in ongoing attacks against Iran, while the IRGC has retaliated by striking U.S. military bases throughout the Middle East. • In other geopolitical developments, armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank detained Congressman Ro Khanna, and Secretary of State Rubio is reportedly acting as a de facto viceroy of Venezuela.

• Gmarket has launched a storefront on the Lazada app, offering Singaporean consumers access to over 800,000 products sourced from South Korea. • A new sports facility has opened featuring 10 air-conditioned pickleball courts alongside amenities for various other sporting activities.

• The Ladakh administration announced that all seven districts of the Union Territory will now have their own Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs). • This expansion extends the existing council system beyond Leh and Kargil to include the five newly created districts of Drass, Sham, Nubra, Changthang, and Zanskar.

• The government has decided to transition the Non-Employment Injury Scheme, known as Lindung 24 Jam, from a mandatory to a voluntary program. • This policy shift has triggered a wide range of public reactions and critiques from academics, civil society organizations, and political leaders.

• Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday by a Seoul court. • The court found Yoon guilty of illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for providing political support.

• The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has approved a contentious change to its national convention rules despite ongoing internal infighting. • The party will now implement a ranked-choice voting system to elect its new leader during the upcoming convention in August.

• The Hungarian Parliament approved the 17th amendment to the country's Fundamental Law on Monday, marking one of the most significant constitutional overhauls under the Tisza-led government. • Key judicial reforms strengthen the role of judges in appointing and dismissing leaders of the Curia and the National Office for the Judiciary, while reducing their mandates from nine to six years and banning reappointment.

• The European Commission is considering updating regulations across its 27-nation bloc to potentially ban children from using social media. • This move follows a new report and mirrors actions taken by Australia, which became the first country to bar children under 16 from these platforms last year.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for a new social media roadmap that treats Big Tech platforms like physical product manufacturers. • The proposal argues that companies, rather than parents or children, must be legally responsible for the safety of their digital products, similar to how car manufacturers ensure vehicle safety.

• The European Union is planning to gradually limit children's access to social media platforms to enhance online safety. • This initiative builds upon existing EU regulations designed to rein in Big Tech companies and protect general user data.

• The European Commission published a report on Monday recommending that social media platforms implement a strict age restriction for children under 13. • The proposal suggests that minors in this age group should only be granted "time-limited" access to specific platforms to protect their well-being.