US-Iran Gulf diplomacy: A diplomat says reconciliation talks between Gulf states and Iran are expected in Saudi Arabia, separate from US-Iran negotiations, as Washington pushes regional stabilization. US domestic politics: A Gallup poll finds most Americans are frustrated with the federal government and believe the Founding Fathers would be disappointed. Diplomacy in action: The US Embassy in Kuwait City has resumed emergency services for Americans after months of suspension tied to Iranian attacks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the reopening. Regional security debate (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Bar Association electoral chair Ubani argues the country would be safer if local governments take charge of security, backing state police as a fix for over-centralized policing. Government transparency fight (California): California’s AB 1821 would make public records harder to access and allow agencies to sue requesters, raising alarms for local democracy. Public services & infrastructure: Delhi’s CM says 75 CM SHRI schools will get major upgrades worth about ₹264.9 crore, while Slovakia approved €3.3m for northeastern municipal projects. Public health & travel controls (India): India launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, a contactless health self-declaration portal for Ebola-era screening at airports. Tech and security: Anthropic’s Mythos reportedly found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems within hours during NSA-linked testing. Climate policy at local level (US): Eagle County switched on a $14m geothermal heating/cooling system aimed at cutting emissions.