A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, according to police statements.

British sociologist Jason Arday resigned after facing allegations of plagiarism in his PhD thesis and embellishments regarding his personal achievements, sparking broader debates about diversity initiatives in academia.

Jaswant Singh Khalra, a human rights activist, was killed 30 years ago after investigating thousands of disappearances by Indian security forces. His daughter reflects on his legacy and ongoing fight for justice.

The Philippines’ massive outsourcing industry, which employs 1.9 million people, faces disruption as multinational companies increasingly adopt AI technology, potentially displacing workers in a sector that has historically driven economic growth.

Pakistan’s ruling Muslim League-N party won 24 of 34 seats in first two phases of Kashmir assembly elections despite boycott calls from a banned protest group demanding abolition of refugee seats.

Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory using drones and vessels, targeting fuel revenues Moscow uses to finance its war operations.

Trump’s Board of Peace has awarded its first construction contract in Gaza for a military outpost to house Moroccan troops, marking the first concrete project from the reconstruction board established in January.

Saudi Arabia appointed Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri as commander of a newly established multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping lanes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The US has requested the Philippines extradite church leader Apollo Quiboloy to face trial for child sex trafficking and fraud charges. Quiboloy was arrested in 2024 and remains detained while Philippine courts continue proceedings.