Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orban-era president

• The European Union is preparing to implement a comprehensive ban on social media usage for children across all member states. • This move follows similar regulatory actions or proposals already established in other major global markets, including Australia, Britain, China, India, and the United States.

• Hungary’s Parliament voted to remove a loyalist of former right-wing leader Viktor Orban from the presidential post as part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's "Operation Cleansing Fire." • Prime Minister Magyar pushed through rapid constitutional amendments to dismantle the former governing party's control over the judiciary, state-run media, and government agencies.

• The Hungarian parliament passed a sweeping constitutional reform that resulted in the removal of President Tamás Sulyok from office. • The overhaul reshapes key national institutions, prompting a boycott by Fidesz and Christian Democratic (KDNP) lawmakers who spent Monday mourning the loss of Hungarian democracy.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.