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Hernández returns home to Honduras to face corruption charges as Pandora Case investigations continue. A U.S. conviction has been pardoned, while observers warn of potential impunity on Honduran soil amid political pressures and ongoing trials.
Humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees has fallen as their numbers have grown and living conditions have worsened in Bangladesh camps and in host countries. Malaysia has announced screening and a plan to repatriate up to 5,000 Myanmar nationals, prompting fear, detentions and evictions; rights groups and the UN have warned returns could put refugees at risk.
Russia's FSB has accused Telegram of failing to remove channels, chats and bots that it says Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups used to coordinate sabotage, terrorism and cyber-fraud inside Russia, and has placed founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list; Telegram responded by posting an image of Durov making a rude gesture.
The Icelandic Coast Guard has detained the crew of protest vessel Bandero after a confrontation with whaling ship Hvalur 9. Bandero ignored orders to leave Icelandic waters and to stop its engines. About 21 Bandero crew members are in custody aboard the ship in Reykjavik, with police planning deportation and a ban on re-entry. The arrest follows Bandero's earlier collision with a krill trawler and ongoing tensions over Iceland’s commercial whaling.
Several political developments surround Bangladesh’s exiled prime minister Hasina, who has said she will return to Bangladesh amid a death sentence. Attacks on Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura have raised security and diplomatic concerns as Dhaka and New Delhi spar over Hasina’s Delhi appearance.
Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and elevated its top commanders, reshaping the security and military leadership amid ongoing US-Israel war. The moves consolidate Mojtaba Khamenei’s influence and signal a hardline stance, even as some officials call for de-escalation and negotiations.
Palestinian and Israeli sources report a sharp rise in West Bank violence. Dozens of settler attacks have targeted towns including Masafer Yatta, Jenin, Qusra and Hebron, with Palestinians injured, property damaged and several homes besieged. The violence coincides with increased Israeli military operations and ongoing clashes.
Palestinian casualties mount as Israeli forces clash with militants in Jenin and Sa’ir amid a broader West Bank surge. A 14-year-old boy has been killed, and two others are wounded after Israeli gunfire following stone-throwing incidents. In Jenin, a 58-year-old man was killed during a raid described by Israeli officials as an armed confrontation.
Turkey has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity over the May interception of a flotilla heading to Gaza. The justice ministry has requested Interpol red notices as part of a case against 35 people. Israel denies the allegations and vows to continue actions against Ankara.
Cambodian authorities say they have eradicated large-scale online scam operations and tightened cyber laws after a sweeping crackdown that detained thousands and shut many compounds. Critics warn that fraud networks persist and recruitment continues, highlighting doubts about the scope of the success.
Myanmar’s president Min Aung Hlaing has visited Malaysia for two days while Kuala Lumpur is proceeding with a programme to repatriate up to 5,000 Myanmar nationals. Malaysia says roughly 10,000 people have returned this year and that repatriations are voluntary; the UN and rights groups have warned they cannot verify voluntariness and say returnees, including possible Rohingya, face grave risks in a country at war.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has pleaded guilty to firearms and immigration offenses in a plea deal, as U.K. authorities prepare to press murder charges. South Africa will consider extradition to the U.K. after his local case concludes, with the victims' family in Bedford identified and the investigation progressing on three murder counts.
South African police have confirmed that six Nigerians linked to the Black Axe network have been extradited to the United States. The Hawks coordinated the handover to FBI and Secret Service officials at Cape Town International Airport, with Interpol South Africa assisting. The group faces wire fraud and money laundering charges for defrauding more than 100 women in the United States of over $6 million through online romance scams.
Beijing is positioning itself as a mediator in the Iran-US conflict as Xi Jinping prepares for a Washington visit. Wang Yi has urged restraint, while Iran and US are encouraged to return to dialogue; Iran’s nuclear and regional risks persist.
Forty-seven antiquities seized at Beirut port in 2020 have been identified as Egyptian; Lebanon has handed the artefacts to Egypt after investigations with INTERPOL and Lebanese authorities. Five items were displayed at the handover ceremony, underscoring cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss extending a trade truce, AI safety and the fate of Americans detained in China. Preparatory talks have produced limited deliverables; officials are expecting targeted, incremental agreements rather than a broad breakthrough.
The United States reports a new deportation of a Nicaraguan dissident who was released after protests in 2018. He has been deported to Managua and detained again in the same prison where fellow critics were tortured. Human rights groups say the crackdown has driven hundreds of thousands to flee, while Washington presses for accountability amid ongoing expulsions.
A US judge has allowed a Libyan claim of a forced confession in the Lockerbie bombing case to be used as evidence. Abu Agila Mas’ud Al-Marimi, extradited from Libya in 2022, faces trial in Washington for the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 attack. Defence alleging the confession was coerced has been rejected; the trial remains scheduled for January after multiple delays.
Argentina has filed a request with the Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to halt the Sea Lion oilfield project north of the Falkland Islands, arguing it threatens Argentina’s sovereign rights. The UK defends the field as lawful and regulated by the Falkland Islands government. The move follows Milei’s hard line on Falklands oil and signals a sharp diplomatic escalation between Buenos Aires and London.
A Turkish court will hear charges against Israeli leaders and senior officials in relation to the 2025-2026 flotilla interceptions aiming to break Gaza blockade. Italy has expanded its probe, naming more Israeli officials, including Defence Minister Katz and Prime Minister Ben-Gvir, amid alleged torture and abuse of detainees. The cases mark a widening push for accountability in international waters.