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A Russian missile strike on Odesa’s port killed eight people and injured 27. Ukraine later said it hit a Russian warship, oil platform, and radar system with drones, expanding attacks beyond the front lines.

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of Bangladesh’s July Uprising and an election candidate, died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka. His death triggered protests in the capital. The interim government announced state mourning and promised swift action against those responsible

India’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, met senior Fijian ministers to discuss skilled mobility, digital cooperation and people-to-people ties. The engagements also included a cultural evening with Know India Programme alumni, highlighting growing bilateral relations.

Over 10,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in two days, with thousands more detained in Pakistan in 2025. Humanitarian groups warn of instability, lack of housing, and basic services for returned families.

Two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s Saratov region, while Russia launched strikes on Ukraine’s energy and port infrastructure, leaving thousands without power. Peace talks continue, with Zelenskyy visiting Germany amid stalled negotiations.

Thailand said it will continue military action until its people are safe, rejecting claims that recent casualties were accidental. Cambodia accused Thai forces of attacking civilians as fighting along the border intensified, despite earlier ceasefire agreements.

A fire broke out in a 12-storey market and residential building in Dhaka early Saturday. Firefighters rescued at least 42 people, and no casualties were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.

More than 1,000 people have died after floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. Authorities continue rescue and recovery efforts as experts warn that climate change and weak planning are increasing disaster risks.

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting power stations and energy infrastructure while Ukraine shot down most drones. The attacks coincided with US-mediated talks aimed at ending nearly four years of war, with 8 civilians wounded.

A drone attack by Sudan’s RSF on a kindergarten in Kalogi, South Kordofan, killed 50 people, including 33 children. The attack comes amid intensified fighting with the Sudanese military, displacing thousands and raising global humanitarian concerns.

Security forces in Pakistan killed nine TTP terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Tank and Lakki Marwat, with weapons recovered at the sites. ISPR said the militants were involved in major attacks, amid rising terror activity since the TTP ended its ceasefire in 2022.

The death toll from a mass shooting at an illegal shebeen in Pretoria has risen to 11, including three minors. SAPS has launched a manhunt for three gunmen, while 14 survivors remain hospitalised. The incident adds to South Africa’s growing gun-violence crisis.

The European Union fined Elon Musk’s X 120 million euros (USD 140 million) for breaching the Digital Services Act. Violations included misleading blue checkmarks, incomplete ad databases, and limited access for researchers. Regulators aim to enforce stricter transparency and user protection rules.

Foxconn’s Henyang plant closure exposed the fragility of China’s industrial economy, leaving 30,000 workers displaced and commercial districts deserted. Rising costs, erratic regulations, and the US-China trade war accelerated Apple and multinational firms’ relocation to India, Vietnam, Japan, and Australia.

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait” as its Word of the Year 2025. The term describes online content deliberately designed to provoke anger and engagement, reflecting the growing awareness of digital manipulation and polarisation in modern internet culture

As Princess Aiko turns 24, her rising popularity intensifies calls to end Japan’s male-only imperial succession. Supporters fear the monarchy’s extinction as only one young male heir remains, while conservatives resist reforms despite public admiration for Aiko’s growing role and service

A long-hidden Rubens Crucifixion painting, mis-attributed for centuries and valued at only US$10,000, was authenticated by experts and sold in Versailles for US$2.3 million after scientific analysis confirmed pigments and provenance tracing back to William Bouguereau’s collection

A huge fire swept through Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, killing 55 people and injuring many others. Over 200 remain missing. The blaze spread quickly due to renovation materials, and rescue teams are still working to control the fire and find survivors

A Dhaka court sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail and her two children to five years each for alleged corruption in a government housing project. The ruling follows political upheaval and earlier serious charges against her

A Pakistani woman lost at age 10 was reunited with her family after 17 years, thanks to AI facial recognition used by the Safe City Project. Kiran, raised at the Edhi shelter in Karachi, was finally traced to her father through an old police report