A Hindu widow was gang-raped, tied to a tree, assaulted and filmed in Jhenaidah, underscoring rising violence and impunity faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh.
A wave of lynchings, arson attacks and threats has left Bangladesh’s religious minorities living in fear, raising urgent questions about impunity and state protection.
At least 12 people have been killed as Iran’s cost-of-living protests spread to 23 provinces, posing a fresh test for Tehran amid economic strain and minority unrest.
The swift bail of a student leader seen boasting of killing a police officer has raised fresh concerns over selective justice and political pressure under Bangladesh’s interim government.
President Donald Trump says U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader in a dramatic overnight operation and will temporarily oversee the country, citing security concerns and vast oil reserves.
