Bangladesh is on red alert after a plot to attack key installations was revealed. Police units have been ordered to fortify Shahbagh, the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, and religious sites.
Amnesty International and civil rights groups have issued a travel warning for the 2026 World Cup. Concerns include arbitrary detentions and racial profiling in major U.S. host cities.
Bangladesh joins Sudan, Syria, and Yemen in the top 10 food-insecure nations. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises cites conflict and rising fuel costs as the primary drivers of the hunger risk.
Pakistan is facilitating indirect talks between Iran's FM Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Success could lead to direct negotiations as early as Sunday.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer. The 76-year-old leader chose immediate treatment over observation and reports no remaining trace of the tumor.
