The Indian government expressed "deep concern" over reports of a shooting incident involving two India-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, for a meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to lodge a protest regarding the incident.
Bulgarians have commenced voting in the eighth parliamentary election within five years, following mass protests that toppled the previous conservative-led government in December. Polling stations opened at 7:00 AM local time (04:00 GMT) and are scheduled to close at 17:00 GMT, as reported by AFP journalists.
Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has publicly denied all allegations in his first statement after being charged last week with five counts of the war crime of murder. The Victoria Cross recipient, released on bail on Friday, stated he was "proud of my service in Afghanistan" and would use the charges as an opportunity to "finally" clear his name, adding, "I understand this journey will be difficult. But I can promise everybody that I have never run from a fight in my life."
Police in Trinidad and Tobago made a grim discovery on Saturday, uncovering the remains of at least 50 babies and six adults at a cemetery in Cumuto on the island of Trinidad. The cemetery is located about 40 kilometers east of the capital, Port of Spain, and initial investigations suggest the corpses were discarded there unlawfully. In a statement, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) indicated that this "may be a case involving the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses."
At a meeting of leftist leaders in Barcelona, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico pledged to boost humanitarian aid efforts for Cuba. In a joint statement, the three nations announced their commitment to ease a crisis they said was the result of a US blockade against the Caribbean island nation. The statement also called for dialogue and urged against any military intervention in Cuba, emphasizing that the Cuban people must determine their own future.
Law enforcement officials in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after 56 bodies were discovered abandoned at a cemetery. The majority were children, with 50 infants recovered along with four adult males and two females.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, at a meeting in Barcelona, pledged to increase humanitarian aid to Cuba. They appealed for respect for the island's sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing adherence to international law principles.
Manchester United took a significant step towards ending their two-year absence from the Champions League by securing a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, with Matheus Cunha scoring the decisive goal. The win extends United's lead to 10 points over sixth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League, with only 15 points remaining this season, solidifying their position in the top five, which guarantees qualification for Europe's elite competition next term.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that any ship attempting to pass through the critical waterway will be targeted, a dramatic reversal less than 24 hours after it was reopened. In a statement carried by Iran's Student News Agency, the IRGC stated the strait will remain closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports, which it claims violates the ongoing ceasefire agreement in the US-Israel war on Iran. This move underscores the volatile nature of regional geopolitics and the fragility of recent diplomatic efforts.
Iranian authorities have announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, warning that any ship approaching it will be targeted. This decision follows reports of Iran targeting a tanker and other vessels in or near the strait on Saturday, escalating tensions in a critical global shipping chokepoint that handles about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit.
Rabat, Morocco – Amir Ali, a 17-year-old Sudanese refugee, stood on a narrow strip of land between two countries. Ahead, Moroccan guards moved through the darkness with flashlights and dogs; behind, Algerian security forces waited. Ali, who lost his parents and seven siblings in the war in Sudan, had been traveling for over a year, attempting to reach Morocco via Libya and Algeria, facing repeated detentions, beatings, and extortion along the way.
The US Navy's Southern Command has resumed attacks on vessels allegedly used by drug cartels to transport narcotics from South America to the United States, with over 50 ships reportedly sunk since September 2025 and at least 177 suspects killed, according to media reports. The US government, under President Donald Trump's administration, claims these are 'drug boats' but has not provided evidence of illicit cargo or disclosed the identities of those killed, raising significant legal and ethical questions.