President Trump says the Iran ceasefire holds despite a fresh clash in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. warns of harder strikes if a 14-point peace deal isn't signed by Tehran soon.
Three Australian women returned from Syria face serious charges, including crimes against humanity and IS membership, after being arrested by federal police in Melbourne and Sydney.
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 Trump administration has hired 50,000 federal employees—mainly in national security roles—while cutting staff across multiple agencies and pursuing a major downsizing program.
The BBC has apologized to Donald Trump for editing his January 6 speech in a Panorama documentary in a misleading way but says it found no basis for his $1 billion defamation threat.
The U.S. offered to assist India in investigating the New Delhi car bomb attack that killed 12, but India declined, saying it has full capability to lead the probe independently.
Sheikh Hasina thanked citizens for supporting the Awami League’s lockdown, accusing the government of widespread repression and calling for continued nationwide resistance.
Bangladesh saw a dramatic shutdown Thursday as the Awami League’s nationwide call for protest crippled daily life amid violence, attacks, and rising tensions with the Yunus-led interim regime.
