In a historic ruling, China has sentenced two former defense ministers to death with a two-year reprieve. The decision marks a major step in President Xi's military anti-corruption campaign.
U.S. fuel prices have jumped 52% due to the Iran conflict. With the Strait of Hormuz obstructed, the national average for gasoline has hit $4.54, marking a historic energy supply shock.
Once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, Tulare Lake has returned to California’s San Joaquin Valley, sparking a rapid ecological revival amidst efforts to protect local farmland.
Power generation at Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has fully stopped after a mechanical fault in Unit-1. The shutdown leaves the northern region facing a significant supply deficit.
Bangladesh clinched the ODI series 2–1 after a 55-run win in Chattogram. Mustafizur Rahman’s 5/43 and a record partnership between Shanto and Litton Das dismantled the Black Caps' challenge.
Iran has begun enforcing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities confirm revenues are being deposited in the Central Bank, while the US Navy continues its blockade of Iranian ports.
A deadly air strike in southern Lebanon has claimed the life of reporter Amal Khalil, intensifying the global debate over journalist safety in the US-Israel conflict with Hezbollah. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has labeled the incident a "war crime," alleging that Israeli forces deliberately targeted the journalists and obstructed rescue teams. While the IDF maintains they were striking Hezbollah-linked threats, press freedom groups are calling for an immediate international inquiry.
