Karnataka Legal Heat: Bengaluru police booked a US-based missionary group, The Timothy Initiative, and six people after ED-linked claims of illegal foreign funding and suspected links to Naxal-affected regions, with FIRs filed under UAPA and related charges. Coastal Karnataka Backlash: In Karwar, activists accused police of unfairly targeting Hindu rescuers after a case involving a Hindu woman and a Muslim youth sparked protests and counter-claims. White House Book Buzz: A new Trump-related book alleges staff had to monitor the president’s trash after silverware went missing, adding to the publishing frenzy around Haberman and Swan’s upcoming “Regime Change.” Congress vs. Iran Memo: Lawmakers are pushing Trump to submit an Iran war-ending MoU to Congress under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, reigniting debate over who gets to review foreign policy deals. Pride & Resistance: A “read & resist” pop-up in Canada highlights LGBTQ stories amid pride-flag vandalism, with local booksellers using events to counter challenges. TV Adaptation Watch: ABC is developing Andrew Mayne’s The Naturalist series into a crime procedural, continuing the trend of book-to-screen launches. Indigenous History Award: BC’s George M. Abbott won a 2026 Historical Writing Award for “Unceded,” a treaty-focused look at colonial land rights. Publishing Ops: Venezuela’s ISBN processing got simpler via CENAL’s reported administrative streamlining.