Gun Policy in Court: A federal court vacated a Biden-era ATF rule aimed at private firearm sales after DOJ dropped its appeal, dealing another blow to the administration’s gun restrictions. Second Amendment Pushback: Michigan gun-rights groups and the NRA filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s permit-to-purchase and pistol registration “permission slip” scheme. Congress & Defense Tech: Lawmakers are quietly fighting over whether the U.S. military should control the information needed to repair its own equipment, aiming to cut contractor-driven costs. Media & Press Freedom: India’s Delhi High Court quashed FIRs in the NewsClick case, with journalist groups calling it a win for press freedom. Digital Publishing: The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) announced winners for the Digital Publishing Awards 2026, spotlighting innovation across the online publishing sector. Publishing Global Reach: Taiwan’s Creative Content Agency will return to the Seoul International Book Fair with 160 titles from 55 publishers. Oil Markets: Oil prices slid to a three-month low after a tentative U.S.-Iran peace deal raised hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening. World Cup Media Moment: A French sports journalist is again at the center of World Cup coverage after being imprisoned, leaving an empty seat in the spotlight.