US Supreme Court & Federal Power: The court backed Trump’s broad ability to fire executive regulators, a major blow to the “administrative state,” while carving out limits around the Federal Reserve. Middle East Diplomacy: Qatar says U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner will meet mediators in Doha, with no direct high-level U.S.-Iran talks planned, as Strait of Hormuz tensions keep rising. UK Immigration & Asylum: MPs and families are alarmed after a data breach sent asylum seekers’ personal details to the wrong addresses, adding pressure on government handling of detention and accommodation plans. Local Government & Accountability: Ghana’s flooding debate spotlights weak local governance and calls to elect MMDCEs for stronger accountability. Public Finance & Delivery: Rwanda lawmakers grilled officials over nearly 400,000 textbooks bought but not delivered, raising questions about procurement and oversight. Energy & Cost of Living: Spain’s fuel employers warn VAT will jump back to 21% and push prices up from tomorrow. Infrastructure & Transparency: Nigeria’s finance ministry says capital project execution is higher than reported and promises a real-time budget tracker. Elections & Campaign Rules (Malaysia): Malaysia’s PM says state events in FELDA areas are fine, but federal machinery can’t be used for election campaigning.