Miscellaneous

Japan's crude oil imports fell 47% between March and May 2026 due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, forcing a massive diversification pivot toward U.S. energy supplies, according to Nikkei Asia.

Questions over jurisdiction, evidence, and political motivation have transformed the case against Hasanul Haque Inu into a broader debate about the future of democracy and secularism in Bangladesh.

Trump postponed a final decision on an Iran ceasefire framework as both sides exchanged warnings over nuclear demands, military action and Gulf shipping security.

NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that the alliance will defend every inch of its territory after a Russian drone hit a Romanian apartment building in Galați, injuring two civilians.

U.S. credit card debt has hit $1.25 trillion, with delinquencies reaching their highest level since 2008 as inflation forces households into survival debt for daily essentials.