Defamation Ruling (Pakistan): An Islamabad court ordered PTI leader Murad Saeed to pay Rs2.5 million in damages to Ahsan Iqbal, finding Saeed’s corruption allegations unproven. Attorney-General Power Play (US): Trump says Todd Blanche will stay acting attorney general if the Senate blocks him, while pushing Congress to pass an “anti-weaponization” fund tied to GOP confirmation fights. College Sports Injunction (US): A Colorado judge granted a class-wide preliminary injunction letting NCAA athletes from the high school class of 2022—who already used four seasons—play a fifth year, potentially reshaping rosters and the transfer portal. Cauvery Water Dispute (India): DMK asked the Supreme Court to order Karnataka to release Cauvery water and clear a backlog, citing lower-riparian distress. Anti-Trafficking Push (India): A Supreme Court judge urged a stronger, unified anti-trafficking law after noting low conviction rates and gaps in victim protection. Great Lakes Pipeline (US): Michigan’s Supreme Court told regulators to revisit a permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel, faulting how impacts were assessed. School Safety Law (Philippines): PNP will boost police presence in remote schools under the Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act. Court Chaos (UK): Police launched a manhunt after a prisoner escaped from a van outside Liverpool Magistrates’ Court. Legal Aid Funding (Ireland): Ireland’s Law Society flagged unresolved problems in the new Criminal Legal Aid scheme, urging targeted fixes. Amazon “Greenwashing” Suit (US): A class action accuses Amazon seafood sellers of misleading sustainability claims tied to MSC certification.