Opposition parties rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi late night video message and the proposed fast track court bill, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resignation over competitive exam paper leaks.

Rahul Gandhi declared that the opposition fight for student rights will continue, demanding a direct apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down on 25 July 2026 following nationwide paper leak protests.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke shared a morning video post on 26 July 2026 declaring that their successful youth agitation over exam paper leaks is just the beginning as the 37 day Jantar Mantar protest concludes.

US Senator Tim Sheehy introduced the End H-1B Abuse Act in Congress on 25 July 2026 proposing a 3 year pause on new H-1B visas and codifying a 100000 dollar fee for sponsoring employers.

Houthi rebels claimed launching missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia Aramco energy facilities on 25 July 2026 following Saudi airstrikes in Hodeida as the United States paused its 13 night run of air strikes in Iran.

The United States welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court member states to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan on 25 July 2026 following findings of serious misconduct, while Washington vowed to continue its pressure campaign against the court.

United States President Donald Trump switched from his newly acquired Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 8 back to the legacy Air Force One in Turkey on 25 July 2026 after intelligence agencies detected a credible missile threat from Iranian proxy groups.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared at the SCO foreign ministers summit in Kyrgyzstan on 25 July 2026 that Tehran will never yield to American bullying as China and Russia offered strategic backing to counter unilateral sanctions.