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• Opposition parties, including the Congress, DMK, and AAP, staged a symbolic walkout during an all-party meeting held ahead of the upcoming Indian Parliament session. • Congress MP Jairam Ramesh confirmed that the DMK and AAP participated in the protest, despite their recent absence from other INDIA bloc meetings. • The walkout serves as a coordinated display of dissent by the opposition alliance against the current government's policies and legislative approach.

• Political analysts are evaluating the landscape for Israel's 2026 elections, noting that major blocs are currently separated by only a few seats in most polls. • The outcome may depend less on shifts between Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar, and more on which smaller parties can surpass the 3.25% electoral threshold. • Internal tensions are rising as United Torah Judaism’s Moshe Gafni demands concrete action on Torah-study legislation, while figures like Edelstein, Illouz, and Haskel have broken with the government over draft policies.

• The Cockroach Janta Party, led by Abhijeek Dipke, is organizing a "Parliament march" that critics claim uses veiled language and dogwhistling to incite violence. • The movement is allegedly leveraging a genuine cause regarding the careers of millions of students to further specific political ambitions. • Concerns are rising as activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized, potentially ending his hunger strike and disrupting the party's political strategy.

• The author urges Democratic senators to focus on the Jeffrey Epstein coverup during the upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Blanche. • Blanche is seeking confirmation as Attorney General, though the author accuses him of transforming the Justice Department into a personal law firm for Donald Trump. • This line of questioning is presented as the most effective strategy to either block Blanche's appointment or weaken the administration's perceived assault on the rule of law.

• ASEAN's financial landscape is undergoing a strategic reshaping as companies diversify manufacturing locations and investors target fast-growing regional economies. • The region is evolving into a dual-purpose entity, strengthening its position as both a global production hub and a critical financial connector. • Singapore is playing a pivotal role in this shift, serving as a primary coordination point for regional trade, liquidity, and risk management.

• Researchers have discovered that AI is now being utilized to power every stage of cyberattacks, from identifying security vulnerabilities to generating commands and executing intrusions. • The findings indicate that these operations are increasingly automated, often requiring minimal human oversight to carry out complex cyber operations. • Both U.S. and Chinese AI models have been identified as tools used in these attacks, highlighting a global risk across different technological ecosystems.

‘Rooftopers’ Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after allegedly scaling the New York skyscraperTwo Russian “rooftoppers” who staged an apparent marriage proposal at the peak of the Empire State Building’s spire were reportedly arraigned in New York on Thursday on a slew of charges including reckless endangerment.Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested on Wednesday after the stunt, which featured the pair, dressed in all black, unfurling a peace banner and kissing. Continue reading...