President Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke sweeping the U.S. and says he will add the cost of the pollution to Canadian tariffs. Canada cites billions spent on forest sustainability as evacuees flood shelters in Ontario.
Pakistan negotiates an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in return for energy cooperation and investment. Talks are early and may be complicated by rising US-Iran tensions and fallout from its Saudi pact.
Israeli airstrikes and shelling across Gaza killed at least five Palestinians, medics said, as a US research group reported attacks at their highest level since the October truce began.
A ransomware group, World Leaks, posted alleged files tied to India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, including purported blueprints and supplier data. Reliance says a partial breach occurred on a third-party server, and Indian authorities are investigating.
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina tells Reuters she plans to return from exile in India around December with Awami League colleagues and surrender in court, despite potential arrest.
Iran buries slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad after a week of mass mourning amid renewed U.S.-Iran tension. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains hidden after being disfigured in the strike.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv, killing at least 21, wounding scores, and damaging around 130 buildings. Explosions echoed citywide as residents sought shelter.
India and Japan agreed to boost cooperation on artificial intelligence, metals, energy and defence after Modi-Takaichi talks, adopting documents on economic security and AI and signing a first defence co-development pact.
Iran’s foreign ministry says officials will meet Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss implementing the US-Iran MoU, including releasing frozen assets. Iran rules out any direct talks with the US.
Lebanon’s culture minister says Israel’s air and ground campaign damaged or destroyed heritage sites across south Lebanon, including UNESCO-listed Tyre and villages near Beaufort Castle. Authorities still can’t assess full damage due to an occupation zone.
A proposed Israeli bill would place ancient West Bank sites under Israel’s Ministry of Heritage control and enable real-estate seizures, drawing claims it amounts to annexation and could expand settlements.
Trump met with fellow Republicans amid mounting criticism over the administration’s Iran war framework. Sen. Bill Cassidy warned the plan fails its goals as the Senate moves to block ending hostilities.
