Miscellaneous

Britain has temporarily withdrawn all embassy staff from Iran. The move follows the failure of last-ditch nuclear talks and a massive US military buildup in the Eastern Mediterranean

The USS Gerald R. Ford has arrived off Israel’s coast. With 14 tankers now at Ben Gurion and F-22s at Ovda, the U.S. has assembled a force capable of a multi-day campaign against Iran’s nuclear sites.

In a major political tremor, China has removed 19 officials from its legislature, including 9 generals. This comes just weeks after the arrest of top military aide Zhang Youxia for "discipline violations."

Seven activists of the Awami League's women's wing were arrested in Dhanmondi early Friday. Police intercepted the "Mujib Premik" rally, seizing a microbus used to transport the participants

Tensions peak as Pakistan intercepts Afghan drones targeting military sites. In response, the PAF bombed Kabul and Kandahar. Both sides claim dozens of kills in the deadliest clash since 2021.