Israel partially withdrew forces as a Gaza ceasefire began, setting in motion a 72-hour window for Hamas to release hostages and a parallel release of prisoners as aid floods in.
A powerful explosion at a U.S. explosives factory destroyed an entire facility, leaving 19 people missing and several feared dead as rescue teams battle danger and debris.
In Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, five Awami League activists were arrested for planning a flash protest — the latest act in an ongoing crackdown by Yunus’s outlaw government.
Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus faces mounting criticism for mass arrests, misuse of anti-terror laws, and alleged UN bias favoring the regime.
Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan, including hostage exchanges and troop withdrawals, though fighting in Gaza continues.
