Budget Push: Bangladesh’s finance minister is set to deliver the FY27 national budget in parliament tomorrow, pitching “economic democratization and deregulation” with a big shift toward education, health, jobs and social protection. Parliamentary Scrutiny: Nepal’s MP Pushparaj Kandell says Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle can’t blame past governments for errors, and presses questions about the VAT system and tax design. Surveillance Fight: U.S. lawmakers are scrambling to renew FISA Section 702, turning a privacy-versus-security fight into a political bottleneck as Congress weighs spy powers. Cabinet & Governance: Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung returns to the post and is slotted fifth in cabinet seniority, while Nepal’s energy ministry backs sweeping hydropower licensing reforms. Sports Accountability: Malaysia’s youth and sports minister says action must follow if an audit finds misconduct at the Football Association of Malaysia. Regional Diplomacy: Qatar’s prime minister and deputy PM meet Sweden’s foreign minister on cooperation and de-escalation talks over Iran. Controversy & Protests: Albania’s economy minister blames foreign and rival tourism interests for fueling protests over disputed coastal projects, including near the Vjosa-Narta lagoon. Election Fallout: Tonga’s crisis deepens after a third cabinet minister is convicted of election bribery. International Milestone: India’s PM Narendra Modi marks 4,399 days as the longest-serving elected prime minister, drawing global congratulations.