Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, ask a U.S. judge to throw out federal drug trafficking charges, arguing they are shielded by sovereign or diplomatic immunity. Their filings say the United States cannot prosecute them in domestic court because of their status as the leader of a foreign state and the country’s first lady.

Elon Musk’s America PAC reports about $800,000 in its first disclosed spending of the U.S. midterm cycle. The filings show the super PAC, which backs Republican candidates, is concentrating most of its early money on competitive Senate and House contests, offering an early signal of where outside political cash may shape key races.

Russia says it will shut branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut in Russia, deepening a tit-for-tat dispute over cultural and diplomatic presence. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov frames the move as retaliation for German actions affecting Russian sites, underscoring how broader tensions are spilling into cultural institutions as well as formal state channels.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tells lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco planned or directed the July migrant surge into Ceuta. His statement pushes back on accusations of Moroccan orchestration and aims to settle a politically sensitive question about responsibility for a border breach at one of Spain’s North African enclaves.

FIFA accuses UEFA of conducting a smear campaign against Gianni Infantino and FIFA’s leadership, escalating a public confrontation between football’s top governing bodies. The clash broadens a legal and political struggle around the FIFA president, turning tensions inside global sport into a wider contest over authority and credibility.

Raghav Chadha says his name has been marked as permanently shifted in Punjab’s draft electoral rolls despite being registered to vote in Mohali after moving his registration from Delhi. The allegation raises new questions about the Election Commission’s revision process and the accuracy of voter lists ahead of future elections.