Based on the latest reports, here are the major international developments:
US Military Operations and Iran Nuclear Talks
The US military has carried out strikes on three boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing at least 11 people[1]. This follows a broader campaign—since September, the US has conducted 42 known strikes on small vessels near Latin America, resulting in at least 145 deaths[1]. Meanwhile, US and Iranian officials are negotiating over Iran’s nuclear program in Geneva, with Iran temporarily closing parts of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes[1].
Gaza and Trump’s Board of Peace
The UN Security Council is holding a high-level meeting on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts in the West Bank[4]. This meeting was moved up to Wednesday to avoid conflicts with President Trump’s Board of Peace gathering in Washington on Thursday[4]. The board, which more than 20 countries have joined, aims to address global conflicts and Gaza reconstruction, with members pledging $5 billion toward rebuilding efforts[4]. However, major US allies including France and Germany have not yet joined, renewing their support for the UN instead[4].
Bangladesh Political Transition
Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister Tariq Raman was sworn in Tuesday following his party’s landslide parliamentary election victory[1]. Raman returned after 17 years of self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom[1]. Voters also approved constitutional changes designed to prevent authoritarianism, following the 2024 toppling of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hassina, who has been sentenced to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student protesters[1].
Other Notable Developments
In the United States, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to rearrest Kilmargo Garcia, a Maryland father previously wrongfully deported to El Salvador[1]. In Minnesota, independent journalist Georgia Ford and activist Trhan Cruz pleaded not guilty in federal court[1].
