At least nine workers were killed and fifteen others remained trapped after a tunnel under construction for a hydropower project collapsed in Sikkim, northeastern India. The incident occurred on Monday near the Teesta River, according to officials who briefed reporters on Tuesday. Rajib Roka, director of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, said that between 25 and 27 people were initially trapped, and nine bodies have been recovered so far.

Preliminary reports suggest that an explosion deep inside the tunnel may have triggered the collapse, though the exact cause remains uncertain. The region has experienced continuous heavy monsoon rains in recent days, which may have contributed to the disaster. Toxic methane gas released from underground rock layers has complicated rescue efforts, allowing only teams equipped with oxygen gear to enter the tunnel.

Authorities have flown in a specialized rescue team trained for mining accidents to assist in the operation. Environmental experts have warned that rapid infrastructure development in the fragile Himalayan region increases the risk of such disasters.

An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in the Sabra area of Gaza City, killing at least five people, including three children. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The information was confirmed by Al Jazeera, citing a source at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital.

Rescue workers transported the victims to Al-Shifa Hospital, where doctors pronounced five people dead. Efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased and to determine whether more individuals remain trapped under the debris. The report did not specify further details about the victims or the broader context of the strike.

Authorities and emergency teams continue to search the site amid fears of additional casualties, while the situation in the affected area remains tense.

The prosecution has filed a petition to frame formal charges against former leader Sheikh Hasina and seven others in connection with the killings of nine youths at Jahazbari in Kallyanpur, Dhaka. The case alleges that the incident was staged as a counterterrorism operation and constitutes crimes against humanity. The petition was submitted on Tuesday before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, with Justices Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as panel members.

Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim presented the charges and sought formal indictment of the accused. The tribunal scheduled August 2 for the defense hearing after the defense requested additional time. Two of the accused, former IGP AKM Shahidul Haque and former DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, were produced before the tribunal, while six others, including Sheikh Hasina, remain fugitives.

The case marks a significant development in the ongoing proceedings concerning alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2016 Kallyanpur operation.

A senior Hamas commander, Adham Ibrahim Shaban Nasman, was killed in a joint operation by Israeli forces and the Shin Bet intelligence agency in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military confirmed that the strike took place on Saturday and targeted the Hamas leader, who was serving as the head of the operational division of the group’s Gaza City Brigade.

According to the Israeli military statement, Shaban had directly participated in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and was involved in taking several Israelis hostage to Gaza. The statement also noted that he previously served as a commander of Hamas’s elite commando unit known as Nukhba.

The announcement marks another high-profile target eliminated in Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas leadership in Gaza, as tensions and military operations continue in the region.

The government of Bangladesh has announced the Hajj packages for 2027 under both government and private management. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaykobad) made the announcement at his office in the Secretariat on Tuesday, with Religious Secretary Munshi Alauddin Al Azad present. The government’s Package-1 is priced at Tk 615,263, while the more affordable Package-2 costs Tk 505,648.

According to the minister, pilgrims under Package-1 will stay within 1,000 to 1,400 meters of the Haram Sharif in Makkah and in the Markazia area of Madinah. The stay in Saudi Arabia will typically last 35 to 40 days. Package-2 offers accommodation 2 to 3 kilometers from the Haram Sharif and within 800 meters of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Both packages include meals through Moallems and services under “Service Package-3.”

A general Hajj package under private management has also been set at Tk 513,648, with agencies allowed to introduce three additional packages through mutual discussion.

Central leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) are scheduled to visit Kurigram tomorrow as part of the nationwide 'Build the Nation July Awakening' program. The event, titled 'July March,' will begin at July Square near College Mor and conclude with a street rally at Shapla Square in the town. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the NCP’s Kurigram district office in the Fire Service Market on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the press conference, the month-long program aims to engage people from all walks of life, convey the aspirations of July to the new generation, honor the contributions of martyrs, and strengthen the commitment to nation-building. The Kurigram event will be attended by several top NCP leaders, including central member secretary and MP Akhtar Hossain, Kurigram-2 MP and joint convener Dr. Atik Mujahid, and other senior organizers.

Preparations for the program include publicity through loudspeakers, banners, and motorcycle rallies, along with security arrangements across the district.

At least 27 people have died and 83 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana. The incident occurred late Saturday night when the vessel MV Barima overturned while traveling from the capital Georgetown toward the Essequibo region. Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirmed the casualties on Monday, adding that 69 people have been rescued alive so far.

Authorities have expanded the search area from 400 to 1,070 square kilometers, with local fishermen joining the rescue efforts. The French military from neighboring French Guiana has sent 12 divers, two doctors, and a mechanic to assist. The ferry, built in 1939, reportedly sent a distress signal about eight hours after departure. Officials said the vessel carried 179 passengers, though earlier records listed 133.

Prime Minister Phillips stated that traces of marijuana were found in the bodies of two crew members, and a full investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered retired Major Mozzaffar Hossain, a fugitive accused in the assassination case of former President Ziaur Rahman, to appear before the tribunal on July 23 in connection with a war crimes case in Feni related to the July uprising. The directive was issued on Tuesday afternoon following a prosecution request.

Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam stated that investigators found evidence of communication between Mozzaffar Hossain and another arrested accused, retired Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury. Based on this information, the prosecution sought the tribunal’s order to produce Mozzaffar for trial.

The tribunal’s order marks a new step in the ongoing proceedings concerning alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Feni events, with Mozzaffar’s trial to be conducted under the jurisdiction of the International Crimes Tribunal.

Sumita Sajneen Marufa, a chemistry student from Jagannath University, has received offers for higher studies from five universities in the United States. Among them, she secured full funding for doctoral studies at the University of Houston, the University of Tennessee, and Colorado State University. She also received admission offers for postgraduate programs at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia.

Under the supervision of Professors Md. Aminul Haque and Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Sumita began her research focusing on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and evaluating their biological activities through laboratory and computational methods. She has published 12 research papers in internationally recognized journals in chemistry and molecular sciences.

Currently affiliated with the Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing Institute under the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, she is working on Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for carbon dioxide capture, gas separation, and eco-friendly technology development, which could contribute to sustainable technological advancement.

The United States has requested access to the United Kingdom’s strategic military bases for operations in the ongoing war against Iran. According to a report by The Telegraph, the Trump administration is pressuring Britain’s new government to permit continued use of these facilities. US President Donald Trump raised the issue during a phone call with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who took office last Monday.

Previously, under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK initially denied permission for US B-2 bombers to operate from the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean. However, London later revised its stance, allowing limited defensive operations aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities. The current request from Washington seeks to maintain access to both the RAF Fairford base and Diego Garcia.

The report highlights renewed US-UK defense coordination amid the Iran conflict, with the new British leadership facing early diplomatic pressure from Washington.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. The meeting comes as pressure mounts on Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, a key condition Israel has set before withdrawing its troops from southern Lebanon. The talks follow a U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel to begin implementing control in certain 'pilot areas' of southern Lebanon through the Lebanese army.

Aoun, a vocal critic of Hezbollah’s involvement in the recent Middle East war, hopes Trump will press Israel to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories. Israel, however, insists it will not pull back until Hezbollah is disarmed, a stance supported by Washington. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Lebanon’s efforts to restore sovereignty and dismantle Hezbollah’s armed infrastructure, while analysts warned the agreement could prove highly unfavorable for Lebanon.

Aoun, Lebanon’s first president invited to Washington since 2009, is expected to seek additional U.S. support for the Lebanese army to carry out the difficult task of disarming Hezbollah, as regional tensions remain high.

On July 21, 2024, six people were killed in Savar during violent clashes between police, ruling party activists, and protesters defying a curfew to join a nationwide shutdown on the Dhaka–Aricha highway. Police, led by then Additional Superintendent Abdullahil Kafi, reportedly fired repeatedly to disperse demonstrators. Armed groups affiliated with the Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League joined the police in joint operations and motorcycle processions across Savar and Ashulia.

The violence followed earlier shootings on July 20 that left several dead and dozens injured. On July 21, police used tear gas and sound grenades but failed to control the crowds, who retaliated with stones. Later that day, police and ruling party activists allegedly raided and looted homes of BNP leaders, journalists, and opposition supporters, damaging property and seizing valuables. Offices of local media, including the daily Fulki, were also attacked, and several journalists were harassed.

The incidents left Savar residents in fear as clashes spread across key points of the municipality, with reports of widespread arrests and destruction continuing into the night.

Retired Major Mozzaffar Hossain, a fugitive accused in the assassination case of former President Ziaur Rahman, will be tried at the International Crimes Tribunal. The prosecution has filed a petition to present him before the tribunal, confirmed Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators reportedly found evidence of his communication with another arrested accused, retired Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that Mozzaffar’s trial would also be ensured under military law through a General Court Martial. He said Mozzaffar’s associates had already been tried in military courts and that the former officer had been living under a false identity in a neighboring country for many years. Based on intelligence information, he was arrested and handed over to the army for trial under military law.

Mozzaffar had been on the run for 45 years before being arrested on July 15 from a residence in Dhaka’s Banani area and transferred to military police custody the following day.

The Venezuelan government announced on Monday that the death toll from last month’s twin earthquakes has risen to 5,278. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck the northern region of the country on June 24, severely affecting La Guaira state and areas around the capital, Caracas. The updated figures were released in the government’s latest report.

According to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, at least 16,740 people were injured and are receiving treatment. Official data indicate that more than 850 buildings were damaged, with 190 completely destroyed. Authorities have not yet provided a confirmed number of missing persons.

More than 23,500 displaced residents have been given shelter in temporary camps set up in stadiums and public squares, where volunteers are assisting with relief distribution and basic services.

Three members of the same family, including a child, died from electrocution in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. in the Barghoria-Badurtala area of Sadar upazila. The deceased were identified as Hasina Begum, wife of Mohammad Bhikhu of Badurtala, her niece Asha Khatun, and Asha’s daughter Mim, a sixth-grade student at LBC Ideal Girls High School. The information was confirmed by the local police and union parishad chairman.

According to Barghoria Union Parishad Chairman Harunur Rashid, a metal ladder at their home had become electrified after getting wet in the rain. Asha Khatun and her daughter Mim were electrocuted while climbing the ladder, and Hasina Begum was fatally shocked while trying to rescue them. Police from Sadar Model Station prepared inquest reports for all three bodies and stated that legal procedures would follow.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the investigation or any safety measures to prevent similar incidents.