At least 81 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Trump expresses hope for renewed ceasefire within days.

UN nuclear chief says Iran could resume uranium enrichment for bomb “within months” despite recent airstrikes.

Trump administration removes key Jan. 6 prosecutors in sweeping purge, raising concerns about politicisation of the Justice Department

Iran has held a state funeral for military chiefs and scientists killed in its conflict with Israel

Hundreds of people have joined Thailand’s largest anti-government protest in years, seeking PM Paetongtarn’s resignation over border dispute with Cambodia

Trump says he is terminating US-Canada trade negotiations “immediately” over “egregious” tax on tech firms, threatening fresh tariffs from next week.

Harvard and the University of Toronto have created a joint contingency plan to support international students facing uncertainties.

DeepSeek may be removed from major app stores in Germany amid regulatory concerns affecting its availability and operations.

Trump is preparing executive actions aimed at accelerating AI innovation to keep pace with China’s advancements.

The Supreme Court has ruled judges can’t issue nationwide injunctions, clearing a path for Trump’s contested immigration policies

EXCERPT: Four people have been arrested under terror laws after pro-Palestinian activists defaced military planes at a British air base

Iran says no new nuclear talks have been planned with the US, vowing diplomatic shift after strikes damaged its nuclear programme.

Iran executes six accused of spying for Israel, arrests hundreds in sweeping crackdown targeting dissent, journalists, and alleged collaborators.

The US House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Harvard University over tuition and aid practices, alleging possible collusion and antitrust violations

Japan has executed the ‘Twitter Killer’ Takahiro Shiraishi for murdering nine people, marking its first execution since 2022.

Israel says Iran’s supreme leader avoided assassination during the 12-day war by going underground and cutting contact with key commanders.

At least 21 Palestinians were killed Thursday in Gaza as international mediators renewed efforts for a ceasefire

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei says the US achieved “nothing significant” in its attacks and accused Trump of exaggerating events.

US targets Mexican banks for allegedly laundering cartel funds linked to fentanyl trafficking, Mexico demands concrete proof

Thailand will now require prescriptions for cannabis purchases, amid rising addiction concerns and renewed political efforts to re-criminalise the plant