GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

• Bangladesh has requested that India clarify its position regarding a planned virtual address by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from New Delhi. • The speech is scheduled for August 5 at an event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia, marking the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her government.

• 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.

• Speaker Om Birla warned Lok Sabha MPs that the House is not a forum for slogans or placards as the 2026 Monsoon Session continues. • The NDA Parliamentary Party is conducting its weekly 'Mangal Milan' strategy meeting at Parliament House to coordinate legislative efforts.

• A comparison of labor data indicates that layoff trends under Donald Trump are not significantly different from those seen under Joe Biden. • Despite a job-generating market and low unemployment, workers report increasing anxiety over automation, rising living costs, and the difficulty of finding new employment.

• President Trump has threatened "decapitation" strikes against Iran, stating the country is on its "very last chance" to reach a deal. • In response to a Houthi-declared blockade, six Saudi-operated tankers have been diverted around Africa to ensure safe passage.

• Spain utilizes a special legal regime in Ceuta and Melilla to expel thousands of migrants without allowing them to file formal asylum requests. • This "pushback" policy serves as a model for other EU member states, including Greece, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, and Bulgaria, to implement automatic returns.

• Approximately 60,000 migrants attempted to cross a breakwater barrier from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last Thursday, resulting in at least 72 deaths due to drowning and trampling. • The event has intensified political tensions as far-right parties across Europe use the crisis to promote populist, "tough on migration" agendas ahead of upcoming elections.

• The European Union has informed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that Spain must implement special measures regarding the migration situation in Ceuta. • EU officials are demanding that Madrid share verified returns data following doubts over Spain's official claims regarding migrant deportations.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger EU borders and improved migration controls following a crisis in Ceuta. • Von der Leyen identified five key areas for improvement, emphasizing the need for more efficient processes to return migrants to their home countries.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is attempting to mediate a crisis between Spain and other EU member states regarding migration management in Ceuta. • A group of 22 EU leaders, coordinated by Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen, sent a letter criticizing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s pro-migration policies.

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed the temporary suspension of Spain from the 29-country Schengen Area following a crisis in Ceuta. • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responded by condemning leaders who have chosen to attack Spain and call for its exclusion from the border-free zone.