Miscellaneous

Iran faces its largest unrest since 2022 as economic collapse, political anger, and internet blackouts fuel nationwide protests challenging the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.

Sheikh Hasina has accused Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus of presiding over rising violence against religious minorities and legitimising extremism.

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman says Bangladesh’s upcoming election could help thaw ties with India, as New Delhi signals a strategic shift toward engagement with the BNP.

BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar area, while another man was injured, heightening concerns over political violence ahead of Bangladesh’s election.

The United States has withdrawn from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN-affiliated bodies, after a Trump administration review concluded they no longer serve US interests.