In April, Dhaka police introduced an AI-powered traffic monitoring system that links roadside cameras with software capable of automatically detecting traffic violations.

Benjamin Netanyahu told the US President that Israel must retain freedom to act against threats, including in Lebanon, as Washington advanced talks with Iran.

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine using several advanced missile systems, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile, Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Tsirkon cruise missiles.

A draft understanding under discussion between Washington and Tehran proposes that shipping through the strategic waterway would return to pre-war levels within 30 days, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran were close to finalising a deal aimed at ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The explosion near Quetta's Chaman Phatak damaged train coaches, nearby homes and vehicles, while the Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, calling it a suicide attack.

Iran has agreed in principle to give up its highly enriched uranium stockpile in broader peace talks with the United States. The move could unlock a wider deal on hostilities, enrichment limits and frozen assets.

A gunman opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House before officers shot him dead. The exchange injured a bystander, triggered a lockdown across the complex and forced reporters to take cover.

The reported gunfire occurred near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, just outside the White House perimeter. Officials said they were working to verify the reports with personnel deployed on the ground.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement had been "largely negotiated" and that only the final details remained under discussion before a formal announcement.

Residents attacked Ebola treatment sites in Mongbwalu and Rwampara as tensions surged. The violence has disrupted containment efforts and raised fears of wider transmission.

US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran are moving closer to a deal to end the conflict, with talks focusing on Iran's nuclear programme, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iranian assets, while warning military action remains an option if negotiations fail.

A drone strike on a student dorm in Russian-controlled Luhansk killed 18 people and triggered rescue efforts. The attack sparked a sharp UN clash as Moscow weighed retaliation and Kyiv denied targeting civilians.

Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has spent decades linked to extremist politics, racist incitement and settler violence. Yet despite international sanctions and global outrage over Gaza, he remains central to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.