Nepal Congress: The party’s active-membership update deadline is midnight Thursday, with members needing an NCID to attend the September 15th general convention; outgoing spokesperson Prakash Sharan Mahat also urged a short-term consensus mechanism to bridge disputes and keep the convention fair. South Korea Election Reform: On the June Democratic Struggle anniversary, university students condemned a ballot shortage in the June 3 local elections, while Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called for sweeping National Election Commission reforms, framing the incident as an infringement of political rights. UK/NI Unrest: Northern Ireland’s secretary Hilary Benn blamed online inciters after a second night of Belfast violence left 12 police officers injured and 27 homes destroyed, as politicians condemned the disorder as racist and thuggish. Ireland Funding: Children’s Minister Norma Foley announced €200,000 for two new nature-based play spaces in Clare and Limerick. US Oversight & Defense: House oversight pressed on waste in U.S. weapons procurement after a GAO warning that slow delivery and cost growth could make systems obsolete before fielding. World Cup Politics: FIFA forced Haiti to modify World Cup kits over alleged political imagery, while Iran’s World Cup participation remains entangled with broader geopolitical tensions. South Africa Corruption Probe: A minister said an investigation is underway into a R3 million salary scandal at Construction SETA, after claims of irregular pay approvals. Azerbaijan Opposition: A Baku court extended pretrial detention of Popular Front Party adviser Mammad Ibrahim amid claims the case is politically motivated. Kansas Education: Five GOP incumbents on the Kansas Board of Education are stepping aside, setting up contested 2026 primaries for multiple seats.