Southern Thailand Peace Talks: Thailand’s chief negotiator says the government will drop a “transactional” approach to the long-running insurgency and instead discuss governance options, with amnesty and sentence reductions on the table. Hungary Media Control: A newly published dossier alleges Fidesz-linked political interference at Hungary’s state news agency, including orders to suppress or reshape coverage. UK Domestic Cleanup Drive: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces a crackdown on illegal waste dumps, including higher fines and AI drones to detect dumping in real time. Syria-Israel Diplomacy: Syria says talks with Israel can resume only with “real political will,” after accusing Israel of retreating from commitments. UN Security Council Terror Listings: India urges transparency in UNSC terror listing/delisting, warning against political agendas and noting deadlocks over counter-terror chairs. South Sudan Elections Warning: The UN Human Rights Commission warns elections without safeguards could reignite conflict and raise risks of rights abuses. Pakistan-Iran Regional Consultations: Iran’s FM and Pakistan’s top military leader discuss regional developments and ways to strengthen Tehran-Islamabad consultations. India-Palestine Cooperation: India’s senior diplomat meets Palestinian leaders to expand development cooperation, including health and education initiatives. India’s Southern Zonal Council: Amit Shah chairs talks with southern CMs on delimitation, water disputes, and regional coordination. Kenya Misinformation Claim: A viral graphic attributed to Kenyan opposition figure Fred Matiang’i is debunked—no evidence he made the alleged US-relocation remark.