Election Campaign Tone (Malaysia): Johor’s 16th state election heads to July 11 polling, with Pakatan Harapan leader Anwar Ibrahim urging candidates to engage voters and reject hate politics, while BN promises “mature politics” by avoiding personal attacks and focusing on candidate strengths. Political Violence & Accountability (Nigeria): Osun APC leaders warned against turning the killing of an Accord Party member in Esa-Oke into partisan propaganda, urging police to finish investigations. Diplomacy & Security (Middle East): Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered security framework, including pilot security zones in southern Lebanon, as Rubio called it “the beginning of the beginning.” Rights Under Pressure (Iran): Political prisoners at Saveh Central Prison in Iran launched a hunger strike over harsh sentences, torture-linked confessions, and restricted access to lawyers and families. U.S. Domestic Politics & Hoaxes: Pete Buttigieg says a false Michigan report led to CPS involvement and temporary removal of his children, which police found politically motivated. Healthcare Policy (Nigeria): Tinubu approved a National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office and appointed Obi Adigwe to coordinate the digital-health agenda. Education Integrity (India): A new Indian political outfit, CJP, is challenging Modi’s government over repeated exam paper leaks and alleged cover-ups. War Updates (Ukraine): Russian strikes hit Sumy and Kharkiv regions, injuring civilians and damaging homes and infrastructure. Political Parties & Courts (Kenya): Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed Innocent Muganda as chair of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal. Campaign Finance Debate (South Africa): Rise Mzansi’s mayoral candidate defended wealthy donations as not buying influence, arguing politics is expensive. Political Culture & Perception (U.S./Global): A California single-payer debate highlights how healthcare reform is tangled in economics and politics, while commentary continues to track how “politics of perception” shapes public trust.