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• Italian police shut down a wrap party for the upcoming film *Three Incestuous Sisters* on the island of Stromboli. • The event, attended by Sir Mick Jagger and stars Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Saoirse Ronan, and Josh O'Connor, violated a local ordinance banning music on Wednesdays. • The shutdown highlights the strict enforcement of regional noise regulations on the island, even for high-profile international celebrities.

• The "Cockroach Janata Party" has emerged on digital platforms in India following a controversial remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant. • The party was formed after the Chief Justice reportedly compared unemployed youth pursuing journalism and activism to cockroaches during a court hearing last week. • This development highlights the rapid intersection of judicial commentary and digital political mobilization among India's youth.

• The "Cockroach Janata Party" has emerged as a new political disruption in India, originating from internet memes and digital culture rather than traditional political institutions. • This movement is driven by widespread unemployment anxiety and a sense of "democratic exhaustion" among the youth, who are increasingly disillusioned with established ideological manifestos. • The phenomenon signifies a shift where digital noise and desperation are translating into a form of political expression that challenges the traditional reflexes of the political establishment.

• A viral social media trend known as the "Cockroach Janata Party," which originated in India, has spread across the border into Pakistan. • The movement has evolved into several regional variations, including the Cockroach Awami Party, Cockroach Awami League, and the Muttahida Cockroach Movement. • These satirical groups, such as the Cockroach Awami Party, describe themselves as political fronts created "of the youth, by the youth, for Pakistan."

• Indian authorities have blocked the social media accounts of the "Cockroach Janta Party," a satirical youth political movement. • The party was established as a response to critical remarks made by a top judge regarding the behavior and attitudes of the youth. • This action has sparked a significant controversy regarding the balance between government regulation and the right to free speech.

• Inspired by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), satirical political accounts have emerged in Pakistan, most notably the Cockroach Awami Party. • The movement uses the cockroach as a symbol for resilience and the ability to survive despite attempts at elimination. • These accounts position themselves as satirical alternatives to Pakistan's established political giants, including the PTI, PML-N, and PPP.

• A wave of satirical political groups has emerged in Pakistan, including the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL), following the viral success of India's Cockroach Janta Party. • The trend was sparked by remarks made in mid-May by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who described certain unemployed youth activists as "cockroaches" and "parasites." • This cross-border phenomenon highlights how social media is being used to turn judicial and political commentary into widespread satire across South Asia.

• Former civil servant Ashish Joshi has officially withdrawn his support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), citing concerns over the movement's integrity. • Joshi claims the initiative is "not genuinely independent," describing it as a "covert political project" rather than a grassroots effort. • The controversy is heightened by the involvement of Dipke, a former Aam Aadmi Party strategist who worked on social media and campaigning from 2020 to 2023.

• Pakistan has seen the emergence of satirical political groups, including the Cockroach Awami Party and Cockroach Awami League, mimicking India's viral Cockroach Janta Party. • This trend has sparked a cross-border social media frenzy, reflecting a shared culture of political satire and digital mimicry between the two nations. • The movement highlights how viral political trends can transcend borders to critique governance through humor and absurdity.

• The newly launched Cockroach Janta Party and its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, are facing allegations from BJP leaders claiming the party is an "ISI asset" with 50% of its followers based in Pakistan. • Following these accusations and the suspension of the original account, Dipke created a new X handle titled "Cockroach Is Back" to maintain his social media presence. • The new account has rapidly gained nearly 1.56 lakh followers, including prominent figures such as Mahua Moitra, Sagarika Ghose, Gul Panag, and Prashant Bhushan.

Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 electionTony Abbott will become the new federal Liberal party president in a return to the political frontlines for the conservative former prime minister.Abbott was the only nominee for the presidency after the other contender – former foreign minister Alexander Downer – chose to instead run for one of the vice-president’s positions. Continue reading...

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The band of rainfall spanned 1,000km (620 miles) and steadily moved eastwards across the regions on Tuesday. It was a slow-moving band of rain, formed from the convergence of multiple bands originating from the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.Coupled with low wind speeds, high daily and hourly rainfall totals have been recorded, with as much as 75mm locally in Hunan, 85mm in Anhui in a 24-hour period and 95mm on the island of Hainan. As a result of flooding, 12 people have died and hundreds of residents have been evacuated by emergency services. There were major travel disruptions, electricity outages, as well as school and business closures. Along the flooded streets, social media posts showed submerged cars and people fishing. Continue reading...

The military alliance’s chief tried to manage expectations after Donald Trump said he would deploy 5,000 troops to PolandPoland’s Radosław Sikorski showed up beaming after last night’s US announcement on the deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland.He thanks Trump for the decision, saying it means the presence of US troops in Poland “will be maintained more or less at previous levels,” after the Pentagon halted a planned rotation of 4,000 troops. Continue reading...

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with ministers and officials to emphasize the governance mantra of ‘reform, perform, transform and inform’. • The Prime Minister urged leadership to implement reforms focused on "ease of living" to ensure India becomes a developed nation by 2047. • These domestic goals are being pursued amidst global instability, specifically the crisis in West Asia and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz affecting energy supplies.

Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasonsThe Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced.Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine hours later the party said he had dropped out, citing “personal and family reasons”. Continue reading...