Violence broke out in central Buenos Aires after Argentina lost 1–0 to Spain in extra time of the World Cup final. Thousands of fans had gathered near the Obelisk, where celebrations turned into clashes with police as some supporters tried to breach security barriers. Law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Several people, including police officers, were injured, and at least 15 individuals were detained.

Local emergency service SAME confirmed that a 67-year-old fan suffered a fatal heart attack during the match despite attempts to revive him. After the confrontation, broken glass, bottles, and debris littered the Obelisk and 9 de Julio Avenue areas. Police regained control after several minutes and gradually cleared the site.

The defeat left Argentine supporters visibly disheartened. While most fans returned home peacefully, a small group’s violent actions overshadowed the otherwise emotional show of support for the national team.

Taiwan’s Coast Guard has reported a significant increase in Chinese vessels operating near the island’s waters in June 2026, amid growing pressure from Beijing. According to the agency, 263 Chinese ships, including coast guard, rescue, and research vessels, were detected around Taiwan and nearby islands last month, up from 200 in May and 171 in June 2025. The figures exclude warships. Officials described the surge as part of intensified “grey zone harassment” tactics.

A Taiwanese Coast Guard officer said the number and types of Chinese government vessels involved in such operations had risen notably. China also launched “law enforcement” patrols in Taiwan’s eastern waters, which Taipei labeled as “provocative” and “disguised expansionism.” During these operations, Chinese coast guard ships reportedly radioed commercial vessels near Taiwan to request information about their crews and destinations.

Taiwanese authorities indicated that live drills would be conducted to prepare for potential quarantine or blockade scenarios, though no further details were provided.

Bangladesh’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, met with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert Houngbo on Monday morning at the minister’s office in the Secretariat. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in labour sector modernization, labour law reform, job creation, and ensuring international labour standards, according to an official press release.

During the meeting, Minister Chowdhury reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights and ensuring safe workplaces. He highlighted the enactment of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act 2026 as a milestone in aligning with global labour standards and noted that Bangladesh is the first Asian country to ratify all ten fundamental ILO conventions. The minister outlined ongoing initiatives including amendments to the 2015 Labour Rules, formation of a National Social Dialogue Forum, introduction of a digital case management system, and the establishment of a new Directorate of Employment.

ILO Director-General Houngbo praised Bangladesh’s labour reforms and commitment to international standards. He assured continued policy and technical support, including a proposed joint mission in October, to promote workers’ rights and employment generation.

A United States airstrike in the southwestern area of Tabriz city in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province killed one person and injured several others early Monday, according to Majid Farshi, director general of the province’s crisis management department, as reported by the state news agency IRNA. The attack targeted a military zone in northwestern Iran, prompting immediate response from rescue, security, and law enforcement agencies to manage the situation and assess the extent of the damage.

This was the first strike in Tabriz since renewed tensions began about ten days ago, with earlier attacks concentrated in Iran’s southern regions. In recent days, the United States has intensified its operations against Iran, while Tehran has retaliated by targeting American military facilities and bases in various regional countries.

The escalation marks a continuation of mutual hostilities between the two nations, raising concerns about further instability across the Middle East if the cycle of attacks persists.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Iran later this week, according to Iraq’s state media. The visit follows his recent trip to the United States, where he met President Donald Trump. The Iraqi National News Agency reported that al-Zaidi will travel to Tehran at the end of the week to sign several memorandums of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.

This will be al-Zaidi’s first visit to Iran since taking office earlier this year with US support, after Trump vetoed another candidate. During his week-long US visit, al-Zaidi finalized 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies. Known as a businessman, he has pledged to rebuild Iraq’s weak economy and disarm Iran-backed groups responsible for attacks on US facilities.

The visit comes amid renewed tensions in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, where recent attacks blamed on Iran have caused instability. The area hosts US troops, foreign oil firms, and exiled Iranian Kurdish rebels.

A Chuadanga court has sentenced Abul Hossain, also known as Fatik, to death and fined him 200,000 taka for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old schoolgirl named Morium in Jibannagar upazila. The verdict was delivered on Monday by Judge Md. Moktagir Alam of the Chuadanga Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal in the presence of the accused.

According to court and case documents, on December 21, 2023, Morium went to a field in Goalpra village with other children to collect vegetables. The accused lured her into a cornfield under the pretext of helping and then raped and killed her. Following investigation, police filed a charge sheet against Abul Hossain, a resident of nearby Goyeshpur village, who later gave a confessional statement under section 164.

Public Prosecutor M.M. Shahjahan Mukul stated that the court reached its decision after hearing testimony from 31 witnesses. Both the plaintiff and the prosecution expressed satisfaction with the verdict.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a raid at the Jolsiri residence of suspended army officer Ziaul Ahsan in Rupganj, Narayanganj. The operation took place on July 20, 2026, and was confirmed through a brief message issued by the ACC. The raid was led by ACC Deputy Director Md. Hafizul Islam, according to the agency’s statement.

During the operation, the ACC team carried out an inventory of the items stored in the Jolsiri house. The commission did not disclose further details about the nature of the investigation or any findings from the raid. The action is part of the ACC’s ongoing efforts to address allegations of corruption and ensure accountability among public officials.

No additional information was provided regarding the next steps or whether any legal proceedings would follow the raid.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining tool. Speaking to reporters before departing for the Philippines on Sunday, Rubio said it is clear that Iran seeks to control the strait and leverage it for negotiation. He emphasized that the United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of global maritime navigation.

Rubio also called on world powers to share responsibility for securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that while the United States will fulfill its duties, other countries must also step forward by providing equipment or financial assistance to support this mission.

The remarks, reported by Al Jazeera, come amid ongoing tensions involving Iran and maritime security in the region, highlighting Washington’s call for broader international cooperation in maintaining freedom of navigation.

Questions have arisen over police conduct in Godagari, Rajshahi, after a photo surfaced showing Abul Kalam Azad, a convicted drug dealer sentenced to 30 years in prison, waiting with his wife in the office of the local police officer-in-charge (OC). The incident reportedly occurred in early July when Azad and his wife visited the Godagari Model Police Station. Local residents criticized the sighting, saying it undermines ongoing anti-drug efforts.

Sources alleged that despite recent anti-drug meetings and community policing programs, police operations have weakened, and some known drug dealers maintain close contact with law enforcement. Allegations also emerged against two sub-inspectors for leaking information about anti-drug operations. Both officers denied the claims, citing their recent postings.

Local civic leaders called for transparent investigations into any police links with drug traders and demanded stronger anti-drug drives. Residents also questioned Azad’s unexplained wealth, urging authorities to trace the sources of his assets. The OC denied all allegations and invited verification through CCTV footage.

Regent Group owner Mohammad Shahed Karim has been arrested again in Dhaka. Police from Cantonment Police Station detained him on Monday afternoon at the ECB Chattar area in connection with a case filed at Pallabi Police Station.

Earlier, on 21 August 2023, a Dhaka court sentenced Shahed Karim to three years in prison in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over illegal wealth acquisition. The verdict was delivered by Judge Pradip Kumar Roy of Dhaka Special Judge Court-7.

In July 2020, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) raided the Uttara and Mirpur branches of Regent Hospital, uncovering fake COVID-19 test reports and financial irregularities. Following the raids, Shahed fled but was later arrested by RAB on 15 July from a border area in Satkhira.

The Private Teachers and Employees Nationalization Alliance has demanded the rapid inclusion of non-MPO private educational institutions under the MPO scheme and the nationalization of jobs for MPO-listed teachers and employees. The group made the call at a press conference held on Monday at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, where member secretary Principal Md. Selim Miah read a written statement. The alliance also described the ongoing criticism of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan as a conspiracy and urged all to resist it.

In the statement, the alliance recalled past government initiatives for education reform, including the 1980 decision to bring teachers under the national pay scale and later efforts by the BNP government to modernize madrasa education. It noted that former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia had announced plans to nationalize jobs of teachers and staff in private schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions, though the initiative was never implemented.

The organization praised the current education minister’s reform efforts and accused vested groups of inciting unrest among students. It issued a four-point call to ensure teachers’ rights, return students to classrooms, and build a humane, merit-based education system.

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, a son named Alec Neal Vance. The baby was born on Sunday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, according to Al Jazeera. In a joint statement, the couple said both mother and child are healthy, and their other children are delighted to have a new sibling.

According to the White House Historical Association, Alec Neal Vance is the first child born to a sitting US vice president in more than 150 years. The last such instance occurred in 1870, when Vice President Schuyler Colfax and his wife Ellen Wade welcomed a child while he was in office. JD Vance, a former Marine from Ohio, and Usha Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants, met while studying at Yale Law School, graduating in 2013.

The couple’s previous children were born in 2017, 2020, and 2021. Vance has long advocated for higher birth rates in the United States and reiterated this stance during the 2025 March for Life rally.

Police in India’s capital, Delhi, clashed with supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday during a march toward Parliament. The confrontation occurred on the first day of the monsoon session, when police used batons to disperse demonstrators participating in the ‘Parliament Chalo’ rally. Thousands had gathered to protest alleged irregularities in the national medical college entrance exam and to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement gained momentum after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized during a hunger strike.

Authorities imposed temporary mobile internet shutdowns in parts of central Delhi and closed five key metro stations—Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Sewa Tirth—to control the situation. The CJP urged its supporters to remain peaceful despite police restrictions. Delhi Police had earlier banned gatherings of more than five people outside the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar.

The ‘Cockroach’ movement began online in May after a major exam paper leak affected millions of students, rapidly growing into a nationwide protest that poses a significant political challenge to the Modi government.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over a reported enforced disappearance in Bangladesh, marking the first such allegation since the 2024 anti-autocracy uprising. In a statement issued on Sunday, HRW urged the government to reinstate previously canceled reform measures and ensure accountability within security forces. The organization called for immediate implementation of a High Court order to investigate the disappearance of 30-year-old Miraj Sheikh, who was last seen in the custody of the Coast Guard on July 10.

The statement recalled that enforced disappearances were widespread during the Sheikh Hasina administration, which was ousted in 2024. The interim government that followed had empowered the National Human Rights Commission to independently investigate such cases, but the current BNP-led government allowed those ordinances to lapse. HRW criticized a new draft law that would remove the commission’s authority to probe human rights violations by security forces.

HRW warned that without restoring independent investigative powers and institutional reforms, enforced disappearances could recur. The organization urged the government to amend the proposed law to ensure the commission’s independence and effective accountability mechanisms.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that only Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei holds the authority to make a final decision on whether Iran will continue its military confrontation with the United States or return to ceasefire talks. The statement came amid ongoing U.S. air raids on Iranian military and civilian sites for nine consecutive nights, with Iran responding by attacking American bases across the Middle East.

In an interview with Tehran Times, Araghchi confirmed that Iran’s Supreme National Security Council met on Saturday night to review the situation and decided to suspend the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a peace deal signed on June 17 under Pakistan’s mediation. The conflict, which began on February 28 over Iran’s nuclear program, had previously paused with an April 7 ceasefire before reigniting after Iran’s July 5 drone attack on UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

The renewed hostilities have led to U.S. President Donald Trump reimposing port blockades on Iran, while Tehran has yet to formally declare war, awaiting Khamenei’s decision.