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.
In a sudden move that has rattled the Pentagon, Navy Secretary John Phelan has stepped down effective immediately. Phelan, a key Trump appointee from the private sector, exits just as the US Navy maintains a high-stakes blockade in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's seizure of two vessels. Navy veteran Hung Cao steps in as acting lead, signaling a potential shift toward more aggressive military cultural reforms.
A Board of Audit and Inspection report released Wednesday has identified an "unusual desire for keepsakes" as the root cause of a 2021 collision between two South Korean F-15K fighter jets. The investigation found that a wingman pilot abruptly climbed and inverted his jet to get a better photo of his colleague, leading to a crash that cost 880 million won in repairs. The pilot, now a commercial aviator, has been ordered to pay a portion of the damages.
Bangladesh’s energy crisis deepened Wednesday as a technical fault at the Adani Power plant in India knocked a major generating unit offline. Electricity imports plummeted from 1,497 MW to just 746 MW, leaving the national grid struggling to bridge a 2,500 MW gap during peak heat. With repairs expected to take up to four days, the North and Rangpur regions are bearing the brunt of the shortfall with near-constant load-shedding.
In a major blow to Nepal's month-old anti-corruption government, Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned Wednesday. A key leader of the 2025 Gen-Z protests, Gurung stepped down following public outcry over his asset disclosures—including over 1kg of gold—and alleged founder-level shares in firms linked to money-laundering suspect Deepak Bhatta. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assumed temporary oversight of the ministry as calls for a parliamentary inquiry grow.
The recovery of 50-year-old priest Nayan Sadhu’s body has sparked alarm in Cox’s Bazar. Missing since April 19, his remains were found hanging and partially burned in a remote forest area on Tuesday. While an autopsy is pending at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, police have launched a high-level investigation into what they describe as a "highly suspicious" death.
