Miscellaneous

An internal Pentagon memo suggests suspending Spain from NATO after PM Sánchez blocked US access to bases. Washington is also reviewing support for UK "imperial possessions" like the Falklands.

Rights groups warn Bangladesh’s arrests over social media posts signal deeper legal and institutional failures despite political change.

Power generation at Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has fully stopped after a mechanical fault in Unit-1. The shutdown leaves the northern region facing a significant supply deficit.

Bangladesh clinched the ODI series 2–1 after a 55-run win in Chattogram. Mustafizur Rahman’s 5/43 and a record partnership between Shanto and Litton Das dismantled the Black Caps' challenge.

Iran has begun enforcing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities confirm revenues are being deposited in the Central Bank, while the US Navy continues its blockade of Iranian ports.