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Iran’s judiciary announced multiple executions this week, linking them to unrest during an ongoing war with the United States and accusing those executed of undermining national security.
A US judge scheduled a June 2027 trial for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, both facing drug trafficking charges following their January 2026 capture during a US military operation.
At least 20 people have died in a gas explosion that collapsed a tunnel at a hydroelectric project under construction in northeastern India’s Sikkim state.
Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected Hamas leader, pledged in a televised address to rebuild Gaza, free prisoners, and unite Palestinian territories under a single state with East Jerusalem as capital.
The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-mile-wide passage carrying roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil daily, faced closure following Iranian attacks in late February, causing global oil prices to spike and threatening worldwide energy supplies.
President Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian products using a Depression-era trade law, escalating tensions with a major U.S. trading partner ahead of midterm elections.
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old deaf actor known for starring in two ‘Godzilla’ films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the city lacks legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court warrant, calling on the federal government to enforce it instead.
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his Paris home on Monday. An investigation into his connection to the trafficking network was ongoing when he died.
The US is expected to announce a deal allowing Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear programme, potentially worth billions of dollars to American companies involved in building enrichment facilities.