Karnataka Politics: Planning and Statistics Minister B Nagendra resigned from the state Cabinet amid the Valmiki Corporation scam row, accusing BJP “manuwadis” of targeting tribal leadership and challenging opponents to prove allegations publicly. Disaster Response: Nepal’s foreign minister told Reuters the country needs specialized technical help after Himalayan floods and glacier collapse—covering tunnel rescues, bridge and communications restoration, body identification, DNA testing and longer-term storage—while saying general search and rescue can be handled. Public Safety & Policing: Bulgaria’s interior minister removed the Blagoevgrad regional police director over mishandling in the Strumyani case, after an activist was arrested during a government visit. Drug Policy: Ghana’s interior minister proposed mandatory drug testing for public-sector recruits, citing thousands disqualified in recent medical screening. Security & Diplomacy: Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador over an AI-mocking Instagram post targeting its health minister, escalating a diplomatic spat. Tech & Governance: Pakistan’s telecom bill was withdrawn for a new draft, while Sindh’s CM received a briefing on the Digital Nation Pakistan Act and data/AI frameworks. Defense Cooperation: Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhaylo Fedorov was appointed an adviser to Italy’s defense minister. US Immigration: The U.S. revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed after she was placed on the FBI terrorism watchlist. Infrastructure & Trade: Pakistan Railways’ minister ordered a feasibility study for a mechanized terminal at Jumma Goth and pushed to finish the Pipri container terminal by Sept. 30.