The Tradition of Power – Why Political Succession in Central Asia Follows Its Own Rules - The Times Of Central Asia

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced "my feed, my way" rules to allow social media users to opt in or out of platform algorithms. • The digital duty of care bill requires tech companies to protect children from harmful material, including pornography and content promoting eating disorders.

• A top Iranian official announced that Tehran will establish an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz to increase control over tanker traffic. • IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated there is currently no engagement with Iran, as the country refuses to cooperate until a broader political agreement is reached.

• South Korea's competition regulator is preparing to decide a potentially significant antitrust case against one of the largest technology companies in the United States. • Antitrust chief Ju Biung-ghi is leading the agency's efforts to evaluate the company's market behavior.

• Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that the party will pursue a realistic constitutional amendment based on public demand. • He identified the Mega Special Zone Special Act as the top legislative priority for the current regular National Assembly session.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest and launch several development projects. • The Prime Minister is dedicating projects worth Rs 35,000 crore to the nation, starting with a visit to Vadodara in Gujarat.

• Samsung Electronics unveiled its next-generation HBM4 memory on Monday to strengthen its position in the AI accelerator market. • The new HBM4 memory is designed to improve the performance of hardware that speeds up artificial intelligence processing.

• Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos plans to move his residency from the UK to Greece. • The move is driven by rising UK tax pressures and Greece's attractive flat-tax regime.

• North Korea commissioned the 5,000-tonne Kang Kon destroyer in Wonsan on Sunday as part of its nuclear counteraction system. • The launch occurred one day before trilateral military drills involving the US, South Korea, and Japan began off Jeju Island.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt this past Sunday. • The party has remained excluded from state and federal governments for 13 years due to a political "firewall" against cooperating with anti-immigrant groups.

• Open rule procedures at state and local levels are increasing transparency and allowing tailored advocacy to shape legislative outcomes. • These procedures enable policymakers to craft more responsive and detailed laws in complex areas like AI governance and cybersecurity.

• Policing minister Sarah Jones told MPs that individuals responsible for "intimidating and thuggish" anti-migrant protests should expect to face legal consequences. • The minister's statement follows a series of unrests where protesters targeted migrant centers and public spaces.

• The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, this past Sunday. • The party nearly doubled its previous performance to secure 43.8% of the total vote.