U.S. Accountability & Civic Space: A lawsuit by the Public Integrity Project says the Trump administration violated federal law by staging a UFC event on White House grounds without proper approvals and environmental review, as watchdogs push for a last-minute halt. Digital Rights & Corporate Power: Meta asked a court to hold NSO Group in contempt after WhatsApp says NSO-linked accounts tried “spearfishing” users despite an injunction banning targeting. Public Participation in Governance: In the Philippines, prosecutors urged law schools and civil society to host “impeachment trial watch parties” and livestreams for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial so communities can follow the case closely. Environmental & Energy Oversight: South Africa’s offshore 3D seismic survey approvals are challenged in court by fishers and NGOs, arguing decision-makers didn’t properly assess risks to marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods. Civil Society Under Pressure: Zimbabwe’s labor crisis is framed as a broader democratic freedoms issue, with rights groups pointing to arrests and restrictions on independent organizing. LGBTQ+ Rights in Europe: Hungary dropped Pride-related charges against officials after an EU court ruling found anti-LGBT “child protection” limits unlawful. Animal Welfare: Activists protested a Supreme Court dog-relocation direction, saying sterilization and vaccination should be strengthened instead of removing animals from habitats.