Turkey Kurdish Peace Process: DEM Party leaders say the Framework Law can’t deliver lasting peace without society’s organized will and real local participation, as public meetings continue to shape the “Peace and Democratic Society” push. Ghana Political Finance Reform: Ghana’s Supreme Court ruling on expanding party participation in primaries is being framed as a rare constitutional opening to overhaul costly, delegate-based political finance rules. UK Prison Release Politics: UK ministers defend early release decisions tied to PC Andrew Harper’s killers, even as a legal challenge looms and the government adjusts the scheme to protect public safety. Iran Inflation & War Politics: Iran faces record inflation and a political fight over whether it’s driven by war or domestic policy, with critics blaming government mismanagement. Middle East Strait of Hormuz Talks: Iran says it is negotiating only with Oman on Hormuz arrangements, denying US talks and warning against attempts to lock in a “southern route.” Myanmar Peace Prospects: Reuters reports growing regional diplomatic pressure and shifting battlefield dynamics are nudging key ethnic actors toward dialogue, though full talks remain distant. US–Korea Diplomacy: New US ambassador Michelle Steel begins tenure with meetings on security and pending bilateral issues in Seoul. South Asia Governance & Elections: South Africa’s Cogta seeks faster passage of a “Coalition Bill” before local elections, while Pakistan’s PML-N signals new provinces decisions soon.