Global

Hundreds of thousands of Indian workers have decided to protest Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to privatize formerly nationalized corporations, a clash between labor’s collective voice and the state’s market-driven vision.
The United Nations has imposed further sanctions on Haitian gangs, seeking to compel reforms that might restore government control over a capital 90% dominated by lawlessness.
The World Food Programme, who are $200 million short of being able to feed the Sudanese refugees displaced by relentless conflict, calls for diplomatic solutions to a crisis that aid alone cannot resolve.
National

The U.S. currently only has 25% of the Patriot missiles needed for its strategic commitments. The stockpile of weapons has been stretched thin by support for Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
President Trump prepares to meet African leaders, notably from smaller West African nations, to forge economic ties as a counterweight to China’s expanding influence on the continent.
The USDA has moved to restrict Chinese investments in U.S. farmland, responding to fears of foreign encroachment on a vital national resource.
State & City

Ohio’s new budget, signed recently by the governor, leaves public education billions short of adequate funding, according to public education advocates.
Allegations suggest Governor Whitmer may have granted favors to a businesswoman who hosted a fundraiser, casting a shadow over the integrity of political influence.
Tensions between Minneapolis’ mayor, city council, and city attorney reveal the challenge of aligning local policing ambitions with federal mandates for reform.
Mayor Johnson reaffirms Chicago’s sanctuary city policies, refusing cooperation with ICE despite a budget crisis and the influx of over 50,000 undocumented immigrants.
