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.
Several UK universities have paused or restricted admissions for Bangladeshi and Pakistani students after stricter visa rules and high refusal rates raised compliance risks.
Joe Root finally scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135 that pulled England from 5–2 to a strong position on day one of the Gabba Test.
Bangladesh’s apparel exports grew only 0.09% in July–November 2025, with knitwear earnings falling as global recession, inflation, and new U.S. tariffs weaken demand.
Federal investigators arrested Brian Cole Jr. in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after a renewed review of evidence, marking a major breakthrough in one of Jan. 6’s biggest mysteries.
Putin arrived in New Delhi to a warm welcome from PM Modi, beginning a 27-hour visit focused on defense, energy, and trade cooperation amid rising U.S.–India tensions.