In a game that swung like a pendulum, Australia’s explosive 104-run opening stand ended in a heartbreaking tailspin as Sri Lanka’s spinners choked the middle order. Chasing 182, the night belonged to Pathum Nissanka, who silenced the Australian attack with the tournament’s first century to secure Sri Lanka’s progression and leave the “Men in Yellow” praying for a miracle to stay alive.

As the U.S. military reports three more deaths in its latest Caribbean strike, international outcry grows over a campaign that has claimed at least 133 lives. With no evidence of criminal activity provided for the latest victims, legal experts are labeling these “lethal kinetic strikes” as extrajudicial executions, challenging the Trump administration’s shift from judicial prosecution to immediate maritime force.

More than a catalog of famous names, the new Epstein files paint a portrait of how power moves quietly through introductions, favors and social circles. The documents raise enduring questions about how influence is built — and how long it can remain hidden from public view.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured a commanding two-thirds majority in the 2026 general elections, reshaping the country’s political direction after the 2024 uprising. With the Awami League absent and a constitutional reform referendum approved, the vote marks a decisive turning point in Bangladesh’s governance landscape.

Russia has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s claim that India will stop buying Russian oil. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said no such commitment has been made by New Delhi, underlining that energy decisions remain India’s sovereign choice.

An 18-year-old in Canada is charged with killing her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother in their Alberta home. The incident was followed by gunfire at a local school, though no one there was injured.