Armed conflicts and attacks
2026 Bangladesh garment workers protests
Over 50 people are injured and police vehicles are torched as garment workers clash with police in Savar. (The Financial Express)
Sudanese civil war
War crimes in the Sudanese civil war, Kordofan campaign
Two women are killed in a airstrike by Sudan's army on a water source in Umm Badr, North Kordofan. (Sudan Tribune)
Business and economy
2026 Bangladesh garment workers protests
The Bangladeshi garment industry wage board agrees to increase minimum wages following five days of worker protests and clashes with police. Workers demand ৳30,000 (US$240) monthly, up from ৳12,500 (US$100), while the board has not specified the increase. (AFP)