US-Iran Diplomacy: Talks on turning last month’s interim accord into a broader deal are set to resume July 11 in Pakistan, with sanctions relief, frozen Iranian assets and Tehran’s nuclear program on the agenda, as Iran’s Khamenei funeral draws crowds and hardliners trade accusations. Middle East Security: Iran warns against “extra-regional powers” in the Strait of Hormuz while Lebanese leaders push back on a US-backed Lebanon-Israel framework that Hezbollah rejects. Turkey-Pakistan Ties: Erdoğan praised Pakistan’s peace and development push and welcomed a fresh Islamabad MoU, signaling continued close cooperation as both countries shift focus toward trade and stability. US Domestic Politics: A Politico report says the White House is considering tougher “birth tourism” measures after a Supreme Court ruling upheld automatic citizenship by birth, including possible bans on entry for pregnant foreign women. Malaysia Governance: Anwar Ibrahim criticized parties that invoke Malay supremacy while allegedly letting Malay reserve land slip away, pointing to new gazetting of reserve land. Iraq Anti-Corruption: Prime Minister Al Zaidi’s graft crackdown faces backlash from major Shiite parties as “Operation Fajr” raids net dozens of officials and lawmakers. Women in Politics: A Bangladesh workshop highlights persistent underrepresentation of women in political life despite their majority share of the population.