Parliamentary Showdowns: Lebanon’s parliament passed a sweeping general amnesty law to ease prison overcrowding, cutting some sentences and reducing life terms, while Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement boycotted parts of the process over the defense minister’s blocked speech. Constitutional & Court Limits: The Philippines Supreme Court rejected a bid to force the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release an unredacted draft flood-control report, saying unfinished drafts aren’t subject to a constitutional right to information. India’s Lok Sabha Standoff: Home Minister Amit Shah said he’s ready to “answer everything” on the NEET paper leak protests, but the opposition rejected his proposed debate format, keeping the Parliament logjam alive. Regional Governance Chaos: Kosovo’s parliament erupted into physical clashes as parties fought over leadership after missing a constitutional deadline, with EU reform funding now at risk. Foreign Influence Oversight: India’s FCRA Amendment Bill was referred to a joint parliamentary committee for detailed scrutiny amid opposition protests. Diplomacy & Security: Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi delivered messages from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir to Iran’s president, focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security. Energy & Industry: Nigeria’s Tinubu approved a rules-based deep offshore investment reform aimed at unlocking up to $50bn and restarting stalled projects. Judicial Independence: Hungary elected Orbán critic András Baka as president, after rights groups warned about rule-of-law backsliding.