US Midterms

• The White House has left CNN off the list of media outlets allowed to travel on Air Force One for President Trump's upcoming trip. • A White House official cited "lack of space" as the reason, but this move is seen as part of a larger pattern of restricting media access to the president.

• Saudi Arabia's gross savings were 29.86 percent of its economic output in the latest available year, providing insight into the country's economic size and growth. • This figure is part of a historical trend that helps assess the country's structural development, with data available for comparison with other countries.

• The Election Commission of India announced decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, including a nationwide exercise, today. • The decisions were approved unanimously, indicating a collective agreement among the commission members on the revision of electoral rolls.

• The Election Commission held a key meeting and announced crucial decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, a process to update voter lists. • The commission unanimously approved the decisions, simplifying procedures for voters facing notices, including allowing booth-level officers to collect documents from homes and online hearings in exceptional cases.

• The Hindu has compiled a list of the latest news and big news stories for readers to follow, covering various topics such as India, world, sport, and health. • The list includes stories on the Asian Games, providing updates and information on the event, as well as data and analysis on relevant topics.

• The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a newspaper reported that its chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists. • The changes to voter lists allegedly excluded millions of voters, prompting the Commission to take action to ensure the software complies with election laws and rules.

• The Election Commission (EC) issued an order for the Special Summary Revision (SIR) with unanimous approval, as stated in their release. • The Supreme Court has upheld the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR, according to the EC.

• The Election Commission announced that all decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were unanimously approved, including a nationwide exercise to simplify the process for voters with discrepancies. • The Commission's clarification comes after a report claimed there were differences within the EC over the SIR of electoral rolls, prompting a response from a Union minister who denied any proof of a row.

• The Federal Reserve is seeking public comment on proposed rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. • The proposed rules detail requirements for reserves and applications that stablecoin issuers must meet to operate.

• A bench of justices, including JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan, has constituted a judicial commission to investigate illegal residential colonies in Uldepur, near Meerut. • The commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, will conduct a detailed inquiry into the nature of the land where these colonies have been built.

• The 2026 midterm elections are approaching in November, with Congress polls and battleground state polls being closely watched to determine the road to a Congress majority. • A number of high-profile races for governor could have implications for the next presidential election, as well as issues like abortion access and data centers, with Democrats hoping to win in traditionally Republican-held districts and states.