Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill to Boost Construction and Curb Institutional Buyers

• German coalition leaders are calling on Deutsche Bahn to use its own staff to enforce the railway's alcohol ban rather than relying on external authorities. • Alexander Thro, domestic policy spokesman for the Union, stated to Die Welt that the company must take full responsibility for the security measures it implements.

• Norway is commemorating the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks carried out by Anders Behring Breivik on July 22, 2011. • The attacks involved a car bomb in Oslo and a mass shooting at a youth camp on Utøya island, resulting in 77 total deaths.

• Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned following intense political pressure and allegations of bias in a case involving detained Ukrainian cash couriers. • The resignation marks a significant political victory for Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who has sought to purge officials appointed during the previous Orbán administration.

• The Hungarian government has requested an extraordinary parliamentary session for next Monday and Tuesday, marking the seventh such session since June. • Lawmakers will debate and vote on eight legislative proposals, focusing on key areas including railway reform, energy policy, and asset recovery.

• A cross-party delegation of seven Irish politicians, including People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, attended a high-profile court hearing in Stuttgart, Germany. • The politicians are supporting an Irish activist and others known as the “Ulm5,” who are currently on trial in the German legal system.

• The Citizens' Justice Peace (CJP) organized a protest demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of students who died by suicide. • Protesters also called for an end to the prosecution of peaceful demonstrators, with one volunteer standing atop a police vehicle to urge crowds to avoid stone pelting.

• Iran has threatened an "eye for an eye" response after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on the Strait of Hormuz. • The Iranian military warned it would halt Gulf oil flows and target regional infrastructure if the U.S. carries out these threats.

• Justice Amy Coney Barrett faced questioning during a recent Senate hearing regarding the Supreme Court's response to the rise of prediction markets and the resulting ethical dilemmas. • The scrutiny follows the court's 2023 adoption of its first-ever code of ethics, which prohibits the nine justices from using nonpublic judicial information for personal gain.

• Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated into active attacks, leading officials to question if diplomacy can prevent a full-scale war. • The conflict has caused benchmark Brent crude oil prices to surge above $94 a barrel, straining global energy supplies.

• The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over the killing of two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. • The report details an 18-day period marked by alleged cover-ups, false claims, and "mendacity" regarding how the administration handled the shootings.

• Protests led by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) have intensified at Jantar Mantar, putting increased pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. • The movement received a significant boost on Tuesday as the opposition Congress party held a demonstration outside the Prime Minister's official residence.

• The BJP Parliamentary Party has instructed all NDA Members of Parliament, excluding Union ministers, to gather at the Makar Dwar of Parliament House at 10:30 am on Thursday. • This mobilization follows significant uproar and disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the ongoing 2026 Monsoon Session.