A newly unveiled memorial in Pyongyang appears to confirm that approximately 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, matching South Korean intelligence estimates.
The WHO has confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. While three have died and human-to-human spread is confirmed, officials state the global risk remains low.
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.
President Donald Trump has clarified that the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in "full force" despite the historic reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While the restoration of commercial transit has calmed global markets, Washington is using the continued blockade as final leverage to settle the remaining "key issues" in negotiations with Tehran.
Release of the US–Bangladesh trade deal text has triggered scrutiny over tariffs, sovereignty, and policy risks, as former officials and economists voice growing concern.
President Donald Trump has clarified that the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in "full effect," despite the historic reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While the restoration of commercial transit has eased global oil markets, the administration signaled that the blockade is the final leverage point in ongoing negotiations with Tehran.
Tensions in the Gulf reached a new peak on Saturday as Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the Strait of Hormuz "will not remain open" if Washington continues its port blockade. Rejecting President Trump's optimistic social media posts, Ghalibaf insisted that Iranian authorization is mandatory for all transit, dismissing claims of a finalized peace deal as "false."
