Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned the United States that the era of unilateral agreements is over. In a post on social media platform X, Ghalibaf stated that Iran had previously urged adherence to commitments, warning that failure to do so would have consequences. His message was accompanied by an image of Article 5 of a memorandum of understanding, which referenced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran would take necessary measures.

The statement comes amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran over control and management of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Disagreements on this issue have reportedly led to recent attacks and heightened regional friction.

According to the source, the dispute underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and reflects Iran’s assertion of a stronger position in regional maritime affairs.

National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar. Sarkar, who was born on December 1, 1931, in Nayabari village of Tetulia upazila in Panchagarh district, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka at the age of 94. In a condolence message, the Speaker prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.

Jamir Uddin Sarkar earned his MA and LLB degrees from the University of Dhaka and later obtained a Barrister-at-Law degree from Lincoln’s Inn, London, in 1961. Upon returning to Bangladesh, he became a prominent Supreme Court lawyer specializing in constitutional, civil, and criminal law. He served as the Speaker of the Eighth National Parliament from October 28, 2001, to January 25, 2009.

He also held several key ministerial positions under President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, including roles as State Minister for Public Works, Foreign Affairs, Land, Education, and as Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs.

A Youth Dal leader was severely injured in Chuadanga when a group of assailants attacked him with sharp weapons late Saturday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. near the Homeopathy College area of the municipal town. According to local sources, Jahin Sheikh, former assistant sports secretary of the district Youth Dal, was ambushed by several attackers who struck him repeatedly, severing his left wrist and inflicting deep wounds on his ankles and other parts of his body.

Local residents rescued the bloodied and critically injured Jahin Sheikh and rushed him to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital. The attending physician reported that his condition was extremely critical due to excessive bleeding. After initial treatment, he was urgently referred to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka for advanced medical care.

The report did not mention the motive behind the attack or whether any suspects had been identified or detained by authorities.

In Madhya Pradesh, India, Muslim judge Tabassum Khan has received death and rape threats following her verdict sentencing 14 self-proclaimed cow vigilantes to life imprisonment for the 2022 killing of truck driver Nazir Ahmed. The Additional District and Sessions Judge delivered the ruling on June 12, 2026, after finding the accused guilty of murder, attempted murder, rioting, and unlawful detention. The court described the attack as extremely brutal and barbaric.

Following the verdict, extremist Hindu groups and relatives of the convicts protested outside the court, burning effigies of the judge. Hate campaigns targeting her religion spread across social media, including violent and inflammatory videos. The Madhya Pradesh High Court intervened on its own initiative, ordering police to ensure the judge’s safety and take strict action against those spreading hate. Several individuals have already been arrested.

India’s top legal bodies, including the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, condemned the threats and expressed strong support for judicial independence.

Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting at the popular 'Salsa on St. Clair' festival in Toronto, Canada. The incident occurred around 8:12 p.m. local time on Saturday along St. Clair Avenue. Police arrived at the scene and found six people with gunshot wounds, two of whom were pronounced dead on site. The injured were taken to hospital for treatment.

Toronto police have tightened security around the area and urged the public to avoid it. No arrests have been made so far, and an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the shooter or shooters. A police spokesperson declined to provide further details beyond the official statement.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the attack as “senseless violence,” expressing condolences to the victims’ families and gratitude to emergency responders. The shooting, which took place during the 22nd annual festival featuring Latin music and dance, has cast a shadow of grief and concern over the city.

In Mirzapur of Tangail, a newly constructed 460-meter road has started to deteriorate just seven days after completion. Locals reported that the asphalt layer is peeling off under vehicle pressure, creating small potholes and causing the surface to sink. The road, stretching from the Gorai Flyover area through Jorpukur Par to Bongerteki Green City, was built by Bismillah Enterprise at a cost of 1.475 million taka. The construction was carried out hastily during adverse weather, and rain began before the asphalt could properly dry.

Residents alleged that the contractor did not clean the old surface before applying the new asphalt and used substandard materials with insufficient bitumen. These factors, combined with the rain, reportedly led to the rapid damage. The Upazila Engineer of Mirzapur LGED, Monirul Saj Rizon, confirmed awareness of the damage and stated that no payment has been made to the contractor yet.

He added that the bill will not be released until the damaged sections are properly repaired, indicating possible rework before final approval.

Former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted two years ago in a mass uprising and has been living in exile in India, announced that she will return to Bangladesh in December to surrender before the court. In a phone interview with Reuters from Delhi, she said the Bangladesh government is seeking her extradition from India, but she intends to return voluntarily. Hasina urged her exiled party leaders to come back with her and expressed confidence in the judicial process, saying she wants to prove the trial will expose the court as a farce.

Her announcement has stirred intense discussion in political and media circles, coinciding with the second anniversary of the July uprising. Critics and commentators questioned the timing and sincerity of her plan, noting her past avoidance of political risks. Nahid Islam, head of the NCP and a leader of the July revolution, stated that the government, not Hasina, will decide how and when she returns to face her death sentence.

Analysts cited in the report suggested that the ruling Awami League aims to act before losing influence in the administration and judiciary, learning from the BNP’s earlier strategic mistakes.

A powerful Typhoon Bavi struck eastern China on Saturday, marking the second major storm to hit the country within a week. The typhoon first made landfall in the coastal city of Taizhou in the evening before reaching Wenzhou around midnight. Authorities evacuated about two million people from disaster-prone areas, including over 1.7 million from Zhejiang Province alone. Flights, train services, schools, and outdoor activities were suspended as precautionary measures.

Before reaching China, Bavi had passed near Japan’s remote islands and northern Taiwan, bringing heavy rainfall, and earlier caused at least 17 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. Although the storm weakened into a severe tropical storm, it continued to pose risks from intense rainfall and moisture. State media warned of extremely heavy rain in parts of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces on Sunday.

Officials expect the typhoon to gradually lose strength as it moves northwest. The storm follows Typhoon Maysak, which struck southern China earlier in the week, killing at least 39 people and causing significant agricultural losses.

The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, with 16,740 people injured, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. He announced the updated figures at a press conference on Saturday, noting that 315 victims remain unidentified. Rescue teams have so far saved 6,462 people, while around 17,000 have been left homeless.

Rodríguez stated that the government will begin distributing new housing to affected families next week. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez will allocate the first 200 new homes to victims. A total of 856 buildings were damaged, including 190 that either collapsed completely or suffered severe structural damage. Authorities estimate that at least 25,000 new homes will be needed for rehabilitation efforts.

To support reconstruction, approximately 40 plots of land covering 584,000 square meters have been identified in the Osma and Chuspa areas. Rodríguez added that rescue operations remain ongoing in a few uncertain zones where teams continue searching for survivors.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked and halted another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement released on July 12, 2026. The IRGC warned that if aggression by the United States and Israel continues, Iran will take more destructive measures. The incident follows an earlier attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship named MV GFS Galaxy, which was also targeted by the IRGC while crossing the same strategic waterway.

Reports indicate that the crew of one of the attacked container ships abandoned the vessel and took refuge in a rescue boat. Iran stated that it fired warning shots at a ship moving through unauthorized routes and subsequently closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The country also issued a warning of a “strong response” to any further provocations.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical maritime route for global oil transport, and the latest escalation adds to regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has accused the United States of trying to impose its will on Oman. In a statement issued amid ongoing attacks, the IRGC claimed that Washington attempted to send several ships through a southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, but the effort was thwarted by Iran’s navy through what it described as a firm and decisive response.

According to the statement, the United States subsequently launched strikes on several coastal bases and telecommunications towers along Iran’s southern coast. The IRGC said it responded with a “devastating reply” to what it called American aggression, identifying its attack on Jordan’s Prince Hassan Air Base as part of that retaliation. The force described this as the first phase of its response and warned that further, harsher actions would follow if U.S. aggression continued.

The report also noted that Pakistan urged both the United States and Iran to resolve the crisis diplomatically, while Kuwait and Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s retaliatory attack.

Iran has carried out coordinated attacks on US military installations in three Middle Eastern countries—Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. According to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, multiple drone strikes targeted US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. The Iranian army said it struck a Patriot air defense system, an ammunition depot and a radar site in Kuwait, while in Bahrain it attacked a US communication system and another radar site.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its aerospace forces launched several ballistic missiles at US military positions located at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. The IRGC claimed the strikes destroyed a command-and-control center and hangars housing MQ-9 drones.

Iran’s military stated that these operations were conducted in retaliation for continued US attacks on southern regions of Iran. The report cited Al Jazeera as its source and noted that the strikes mark a significant escalation in regional tensions.

Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in a dramatic quarterfinal match held in Kansas City on July 12, 2026. The defending champions took an early lead in the 10th minute through Alexis Mac Allister, but Switzerland equalized in the 67th minute via Dan Ndoye. Swiss forward Breel Embolo was sent off shortly after, leaving his team with ten men. Despite Switzerland’s resistance, Argentina broke through in extra time with goals from Julián Álvarez in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martínez in stoppage time.

The victory secured Argentina’s place in the semifinals, where Lionel Scaloni’s side will face England on July 15. The other semifinal will feature France against Spain on July 14. The match showcased Argentina’s attacking persistence and Switzerland’s defensive resilience, with the outcome decided only in the final minutes of extra time.

With this win, Argentina remains on track to defend its title, while Switzerland exits after a valiant effort that fell short in the closing stages.

Dhaka experienced heavy overnight rainfall that caused widespread waterlogging across major roads and neighborhoods on Saturday night. Areas including Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Malibagh, Karwan Bazar, Motijheel, and parts of Old Dhaka were submerged, with water levels reaching knee to waist height in some places. The flooding disrupted traffic, leaving many vehicles stalled and commuters stranded. Office-goers faced severe delays and reported that rickshaw and auto-rickshaw drivers were charging extra fares amid the transport shortage.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted more rain and thunderstorms across most parts of the country on Sunday, accompanied by gusty or squally winds blowing at 45 to 60 kilometers per hour. River ports in 13 regions, including Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, and Chattogram, were advised to hoist cautionary signal number one. The department also maintained a high-risk alert for landslides in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari due to heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Authorities urged caution for river transport and residents in hilly areas as unstable weather conditions were expected to continue.

A catla fish weighing one maund was caught in the Padma River at Rayta Pathorghat area of Veramara upazila in Kushtia on Saturday evening. The fish was sold for 46,800 taka at a rate of 1,200 taka per kilogram. Local fisherman Murad and several others caught the fish while casting their regular fishing nets in the river.

According to the fishermen, they had never before caught such a large catla fish in their nets. The fish was later purchased by local resident Ripon Ali and his friends, who divided it among themselves. Residents of the area said they had not seen such a large catla in their lifetime, nor had they heard of one being caught in that part of the Padma River before.

The unusual catch has become a topic of local interest, highlighting the continued livelihood of fishermen in the Padma River region.