Israel confirmed the return of Thai worker Sudthisak Rinthalak’s remains, while the body of Israeli officer Ran Gvili remains in Hamas custody, delaying progress in the U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan.
Poppy cultivation in Myanmar rose 17% in one year, reaching a decade high as civil conflict, economic collapse, and soaring opium prices drive farmers toward illegal crops, UNODC reports.
Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to present a revised U.S. Ukraine peace proposal aligned with Kyiv’s views, as internal political turmoil adds pressure on the Zelensky government.
Imran Khan is physically healthy but being kept in isolation with no family communication, his sister says after a rare visit, fueling concerns over prison conditions and mental stress.
Chinese and Japanese patrol vessels confronted each other near the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, intensifying tensions as both nations trade accusations of territorial violations.
