Election Administration: Haryana’s chief electoral officer urged parties to coordinate booth-level agent/officer meetings for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with videography and household verification continuing through July 14. Local Budgets & Transit: Helena, Montana, faces a curb-to-curb Capital Transit deficit after funding cuts, with commissioners weighing fare hikes, service cuts, or a transit district amid pushback from disability advocates. City Finance & Public Services: Helena’s preliminary budget and fee changes include higher parking fines and Civic Center charges, while departments hold back staffing and projects as the city prepares for tough long-term choices. Courts & Criminal Justice: Nepal’s Supreme Court dismissed a habeas corpus bid for CPN-UML vice-chair Bishnu Paudel, tied to money-laundering charges. National Security & Youth Service: Nepal registered a National Service Corps Bill allowing Nepal Army training for broader groups, plus volunteer deployment determined by the Council of Ministers. Party Politics: Nepal’s Nepali Congress factions moved toward a unity push for the September general convention, proposing a larger central committee and a unity committee. US Political Money: A new report says Coinbase and crypto-aligned groups poured tens of millions into 2026 midterms, with spending flowing through super PACs tied to crypto policy fights. Infrastructure & Governance: South Africa’s Home Affairs extended Smart ID service hours for school holidays, while Gauteng highlighted progress on the R553 rehabilitation and launched youth tech hackathon plans.