NGO & Civil Society Under Pressure (India): India’s 2026 FCRA amendments tighten reporting, require stricter bank routing, and expand grounds to suspend or cancel NGO licences tied to foreign funds—critics warn smaller rights groups will be hit hardest. Human Rights & Courts (Georgia): The European Court of Human Rights begins examining a case over frozen bank accounts of five Georgian NGOs, with groups arguing it violates freedom of association. Climate Accountability (France): A Paris court ruling against TotalEnergies follows an NGO coalition complaint, landing in the middle of deadly European heat and raising questions about corporate climate responsibility. Public Health & Safety (UK/Belgium/US): A UK anti-terror bill could unintentionally pull journalists into prosecutions tied to state-backed groups; in Belgium, alcohol-free beer consumption jumped 32%; and a US study links toxic vehicle emissions to about 41,800 premature deaths in 2024. Disaster Response & Aid (Venezuela/Lebanon/Japan): Israel’s rescue delegation is in Venezuela after earthquakes; Japan adds $4m emergency support for Lebanon via UN and aid partners. Community Services (Belgium/US/Philippines): Homeless charities say summer donations drop sharply even as heat risks stay deadly; a Tennessee nonprofit offers free scam-prevention workshops for seniors; and a Philippines sea-ambulance plan is welcomed as a lifeline for remote island emergency care.