Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council plans an independence referendum within two years, warning it may declare secession sooner if talks fail amid escalating clashes.
India’s cricket board has directed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman amid protests, sparking debate over political influence on the IPL.
A flawed yarn import policy under Bangladesh’s interim government has left spinning mills with Tk 9,000 crore in unsold stock, forcing closures and threatening broader economic stability.
President Volodymyr Zelensky appoints intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff, strengthening military influence at the core of Ukraine’s wartime leadership.