Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announce new operating conditions for the Strait of Hormuz, effectively ending previous maritime status for US and Israeli vessels.
Iran President Pezeshkian addresses the nation as economic protests turn deadly. A “significant” death toll is reported following the rial’s collapse.
Rights groups report at least 540 deaths in Iran’s violent suppression of nationwide protests. Trump eyes Starlink as Tehran keeps internet offline.
By limiting PM terms to 10 years, Anwar Ibrahim is attempting to dismantle the legacy of long-term rule and prevent a repeat of the 1MDB scandal.
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt (Project Liberty) says his consortium has raised the capital to buy TikTok’s US operations but remains in limbo as the Trump administration prepares to extend the sale deadline for a fifth time. McCourt expressed concern over the platform’s “concentration of power and influence” and plans to remove all Chinese technology, including the core algorithm.
Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed a ceasefire was agreed, Thailand and Cambodia reported heavy bombing and artillery exchanges. Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul publicly rejected the truce, stating military actions will continue until Cambodia withdraws all forces and removes landmines. At least 21 people are dead and 700,000 evacuated.
Japanese police have suspended the car driving licenses of almost 900 cyclists caught riding while intoxicated. New rules impose stricter penalties, including potential jail time and significantly lowered legal limits.
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Birch By Romeo Lane, have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, following a fire that killed 25 people. India is now pursuing their immediate extradition.
Renewed artillery and air strikes have shattered the US-brokered peace deal on the Thai-Cambodian border. The Thai military, given ‘carte blanche,’ aims to seize hilltops and inflict severe damage on Cambodian forces.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting, confirming the failure of the October peace deal. The renewed border conflict has killed 10 and displaced over 500,000.
A fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia has collapsed into renewed fighting, leaving at least 10 dead. Thailand confirmed multiple airstrikes, escalating the conflict despite US mediation.
Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest “dangerous and regrettable” behavior after a Chinese carrier group launched intense air operations, including aiming radar at Japanese aircraft.
The Hong Kong LegCo election is underway, the second under Beijing’s “patriots only” system. With 161 loyalist candidates competing for 90 seats, the government has deployed an unprecedented mobilization campaign—using free vouchers, mascots, and a pop-song theme—to boost turnout from the record-low 30% seen in 2021. The poll’s legitimacy is being heavily tested following the deadly Tai Po fire tragedy.
The latest floods, which have killed 43 people and caused major landslides, are the third disaster to batter central Vietnam in recent months, following Typhoons Kalmaegi and Bualoi. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of storms. The cumulative damage, already surpassing $2 billion this year, has led to a state of emergency, with roads and a key suspension bridge collapsing.