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Civilians in Gaza face escalating dangers, including toxic plastic burning for cooking amid severe fuel shortages. Ongoing shelling, aid-site shootings, and collapsing healthcare deepen the crisis. UN reports highlight growing famine, blocked humanitarian access, and disrupted education for thousands
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supports limiting a Prime Minister’s tenure to 10 years but opposes forming a constitutional appointments committee. Most parties agree on the tenure cap, but disagreements persist over committee control, fueling ongoing political tensions
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Iran executed three more men for allegedly spying for Israel, bringing total espionage-related hangings to six. Activists fear more executions as Tehran intensifies crackdowns amid its ongoing conflict with Israel
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Israel and Iran accepted a US-brokered ceasefire after 12 days of conflict, following mutual strikes on Tuesday. Israeli PM Netanyahu declared war goals achieved, including damaging Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure, while warning of retaliation for any violations
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The Israel-Iran war raises fears Iran may block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route. Such a move could spike global oil prices and disrupt supply, though analysts believe US military intervention would likely reopen the strait quickly
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Air India flight 182 was en route from Montreal to Mumbai via London and Delhi when it was destroyed mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean on June 23, 1985, after a bomb exploded in its cargo hold, killing all 329 people on board
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Iran launched over 30 ballistic missiles at Israel, injuring 16, in retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. The attack caused damage across central Israel, raising concerns about missile defenses, while both sides warned of further escalation
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The policy, aimed at identifying “hostile” content, has drawn criticism for potential censorship and chilling free speech
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A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a test at the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas late on Wednesday night. The explosion occurred around 11 pm as the rocket was being prepared for its tenth flight test
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On the seventh day of escalating conflict, Israel struck Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor after issuing a public warning. Iran reported no radiation threat as the site had been evacuated. Meanwhile, an Iranian missile hit Israel’s Soroka Medical Centre, causing extensive damage and injuries
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A bomb blast derailed six carriages of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan’s Jacobabad District, Sindh province, near the Balochistan border. No casualties were reported. No group has claimed responsibility yet
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a final round of contentious hearings marked by scrutiny over his controversial decisions
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Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaign to stop Iran from getting closer to being able to build a nuclear weapon. It came as Iran and the United States had been negotiating over the possibility of a new diplomatic deal over Tehran's programme
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Brazil auctioned off 34 of 172 potential oil blocks near the Amazon River, aiming to boost oil production in untapped regions ahead of the UN climate talks in the Amazon. Major companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras secured high-potential offshore sites
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As tensions escalate, the US may consider aiding Israel with “bunker-buster” bombs to strike Iran's heavily fortified Fordo nuclear site, potentially shifting the conflict's dynamics
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’s highest civilian honour. He dedicated the award to India's 1.4 billion citizens and highlighted the deepening bilateral ties between India and Cyprus during his three-nation tour
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The Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted the supply of smuggled Iranian fuel into Pakistan’s Balochistan province, triggering a fuel crisis. Many petrol stations closed, leading to public panic, especially in border districts like Gwadar and Panjgur
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the next chief of MI6, marking the first time a woman will lead the UK’s foreign intelligence agency in its 116-year history
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As US President Donald Trump returns to Canada for this year’s G7 summit in the Rocky Mountains, world leaders aim to avoid the kind of disruption seen at the 2018 meeting, which ended in acrimony and a viral image of Trump in defiance
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Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, and all the defense systems are acting to intercept the threats, says Israeli army's spokesperson
