Karnataka Power Shake-Up: Siddaramaiah’s resignation after Congress High Command directives has triggered a fresh BJP-vs-Congress fight over who will lead next, with the transition framed as either internal collapse or orderly party transition. Political Accountability After Crisis: Orange County officials and U.S. lawmakers are pressing GKN Aerospace for answers after a chemical incident forced evacuations, demanding compensation and clearer causes. Campaign Finance Reset in Victoria: Victoria’s government is moving to double the political donation cap to $10,000 as it rebuilds electoral rules after a high-court strike-down. Security & Tech in Politics: Australia’s ASIO warned MPs against sensitive talks in connected cars, prompting calls to review whether Chinese EVs should stay in taxpayer-funded fleets. UK Youth Jobs Push: Britain’s government pledged 300,000 work placements to tackle rising NEET numbers, citing lack of work experience as a key barrier. Senate Legal Fight in the Philippines: Sen. Imee Marcos called Ombudsman plunder filings against Jinggoy Estrada and allies “political persecution,” arguing timing aims to weaken the Senate majority. Ireland Israel Boycott Debate: Former President Michael D Higgins rejected a sports boycott argument as “spurious,” while still calling Israel’s actions genocide. South Africa Left Politics: The SACP’s “Conference of the Left” begins May 29-31, with analysts saying it could reshape working-class coordination. Monsoon Outlook for India: IMD predicts southwest monsoon rainfall at 90% of the long-period average, with parts of the country likely below normal.