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- 1Trump administration moves to sanction the International Criminal Court▼Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is preparing new sanctions against the International Criminal Court as part of an escalating effort to undermine the Hague-based tribunal. The measures follow earlier punitive steps over the court's investigations involving Israeli and US officials. The move has drawn criticism from human rights groups and US allies who warn it threatens international justice, while supporters argue the court unfairly targets America and its partners.
- 2Measles outbreak death toll reaches 1,096●Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,096 as nine die in 24 hours
A measles outbreak has killed at least 1,096 people, with nine deaths reported in a single 24-hour period, according to the Dhaka Tribune. The continued daily fatalities point to a serious and ongoing public health crisis. Measles is highly contagious but preventable through vaccination, and outbreaks of this scale typically reflect gaps in immunisation coverage and strained health systems struggling to contain the spread.
- 3Roussel pledges restraint in criticising Mélenchon ahead of presidential vote●Roussel promet de ne pas (trop) critiquer Mélenchon pour cette présidentielle: "Nous ne tomberons pas dans l'agressivité
Fabien Roussel, leader of the French Communist Party, has promised to avoid harsh attacks on Jean-Luc Mélenchon during the presidential campaign. His campaign director, senator Ian Brossat, told La Tribune that "we will not fall into aggression", signalling an effort to keep leftist infighting civil even as the two rivals compete for the same electorate.
- 4Chinese electric vehicles reshape Pakistan's car market▼Chinese electric vehicles are reshaping Pakistan’s car market — The Express Tribune
Chinese electric vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in Pakistan, according to a report by The Express Tribune. Affordable Chinese EV models are changing consumer preferences in a market long dominated by petrol cars, signaling a potential shift in the country's automotive industry amid rising fuel costs and growing interest in cleaner transport.
- 5Netherlands braces for US sanctions against the ICC●Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC
The Dutch government is preparing for potentially devastating United States sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, which is headquartered in The Hague. The reported measures, linked to the Trump administration's opposition to the court's work, including its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could disrupt the tribunal's operations and shake European support for international justice.
- 6US immigration officers told to stop arresting non-criminal immigrants●US immigration officers instructed to halt arrests of non-criminal immigrants: Report
US immigration officers have reportedly been instructed to halt arrests of immigrants without criminal records, according to a report carried by multiple international outlets including Anadolu Agency and The Express Tribune. The directive, if confirmed, would mark a significant shift in enforcement priorities, focusing arrests on immigrants with criminal backgrounds rather than the broader undocumented population. Details about who issued the instruction and how widely it applies remain limited.
- 7RSF drone strike hits fuel depot in central Sudan●RSF drone strike hits strategic fuel depot in central Sudan
A drone attack attributed to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces struck a strategic fuel depot in central Sudan, according to the Sudan Tribune. The strike adds to the escalating war between the RSF and the Sudanese army, with fuel infrastructure increasingly targeted as fighting spreads across the country's central regions.
- 8Opinion clash: is climate change hype or reality?●Pro/Con: The world isn't burning; the climate-change narrative is
A Duluth News Tribune opinion piece argues the world is not actually burning and that it is the climate-change narrative itself that is overheated. The pro/con column pits this skeptical framing against the mainstream view that extreme heat, wildfires and floods show accelerating climate change, a debate that continues to divide American editorial pages.
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Sudan is seeking international investment to modernise its Red Sea trade corridor, a key route for regional commerce centred on the strategically located Port Sudan. The push, reported by Sudan Tribune, signals an effort to attract foreign capital for infrastructure and logistics along the coast. It comes as Sudan faces significant instability, making outside investor interest far from guaranteed.