Hunger Strike Spotlight (India): Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast hit day 18 with “round-the-clock” medical supervision, as the Cockroach Janata Party called for a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16 and Congress MP Prashant Padole pledged support at Jantar Mantar, demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks. Election Law & Political Money (US): A bipartisan Wisconsin panel found probable cause that Elon Musk likely violated state election bribery laws after offering $1 million tied to voting, sending the case to prosecutors for possible criminal charges. Civil Rights Lawsuit (US): Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a federal suit alleging a coordinated public-private conspiracy to silence and target student activists, invoking the Ku Klux Klan Act. NGO/Policy & Data Rights (India): Kerala High Court said Aadhaar details should not be prima facie required to register on DigiYatra if other identity proof exists, amid concerns over passenger data security. Corruption & Fake Agency (Nigeria): Nigeria arrested the head of a bogus “Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council” after a forged appointment letter scandal, renewing civil society calls for independent inquiry. Public Participation & Food Procurement (Nigeria): CAPPA praised Nigeria’s new public procurement nutrition guidelines, pushing healthier standards for publicly funded meals. Human Rights Pressure (Thailand): Human Rights Watch warned Thailand about deporting Chinese dissidents detained in Bangkok, urging safe third-country options. Disaster Relief (Philippines): DENR-9 donated confiscated lumber and cash support to quake-hit communities in Sarangani, routing seized materials through local governments.