Privacy vs policing: U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman says police used Flock Safety license-plate readers to track his car to his home during a traffic stop, and he’s pushing Congress for limits on the invasive tech. Parliament logjam: India’s BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi attacked Opposition “rigidness for disruption” as Parliament remains stuck, while the Opposition counters with its own complaints about the government’s handling of student protests. Party infighting in Punjab: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel’s organizational tour turned into factional firefighting, with calls to remove state chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and elevate Charanjit Singh Channi ahead of 2027. Leadership shake-up in New Zealand: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a private National Party leadership vote, but the decision leaves his premiership in doubt so close to the Nov. 7 election. Constitutional process in Malaysia: Malaysia’s Election Commission says no by-election will be held for Subang after the MP resigned, citing the Federal Constitution. Judicial appointments in Pakistan: President Asif Ali Zardari approved additional high-court judges and aligned Supreme Court judges’ pay and benefits, plus conferred a military honor on NSC commander Gen. Syed Aamer Raza. Lebanon-Israel diplomacy: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun says talks with Israel are progressing but insists Israel must withdraw fully and prisoners must be returned. Local governance meets politics: California’s legislature advanced a bill that could require the Anaheim Angels name if the city gets an affordable-housing development exemption.