Election Protests in India: India’s “Cockroach” youth movement and student groups are staging fresh rallies in Mumbai and at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over allegations tied to voter-roll revisions; police detained some protesters and tightened security as critics say eligible voters were removed, while the Election Commission and government deny wrongdoing. Japan Governance & Migration: Japan is moving to tighten permanent residency rules, including a 20-fold fee hike and higher income and Japanese-language requirements, with officials discussing a new system to make childbirth free nationwide by June 2028. Taiwan–China Tensions: Taiwan received the first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 jets as China pressure continues, while Taiwan’s coastguard fired water cannon at a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas islands. Pacific Media Oversight: New Zealand’s Broadcasting Standards Authority disestablishment bill has been introduced, but the regulator remains operational until new law takes effect—raising questions about what comes next for public voice. Energy & Climate: UN climate chief Simon Stiell welcomed India’s Green Energy Corridor Phase-III approval (Rs 1.86 lakh crore) as a jobs-and-growth boost. Trade & Security: India extended export support timelines under RELIEF/RoDTEP amid West Asia disruptions, while Amazon and Flipkart began checking internet-enabled security cameras for compliance after concerns over unapproved surveillance products.