Global Instability: Bangladesh's Islamist Threat, Sudan's Crisis, Trump's Trade War, Political Tensions, and CIA Security Concerns.

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Bangladesh is facing increasing instability, raising concerns it might become the next Islamist hub in South Asia. Meanwhile, Sudan is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis due to an ongoing civil war. In the realm of international relations, there is skepticism about the success of Trump's trade war with China. Domestically, political tensions and security issues have arisen as sensitive messages from the CIA director's phone have reportedly vanished.

Top Stories

• Jordan Says It Foiled a Plot Against the Kingdom (www.nytimes.com)

• Sudan’s Silent Catastrophe: Civil War and a Deepening Humanitarian Collapse (geowire.in)

• Why Trump Could Lose His Trade War With China (www.nytimes.com)

• JD Vance: US-UK trade deal likely as Trump loves the country (www.thetimes.com)

• Signal war plans messages disappear from CIA director's phone (www.newsweek.com)

United States

• Judge in Abrego Garcia case indicates she's weighing contempt proceedings against Trump administration (www.nbcnews.com)

• We’re Getting Dangerously Close to a Losing North Carolina Candidate Being Declared the Winner (slate.com)

• User with Russian IP address tried to log into NLRB systems following DOGE access, whistleblower says (www.nextgov.com)

• Donald Trump just got the ‘worst set of polling data’ of his entire presidency (www.pennlive.com)

• Republicans Less Trusted on Economy Than Democrats For First Time in Years (www.newsweek.com)

Africa

• How an international organ trafficking network gets kidneys from hospitals in Kenya to recipients from Germany, Israel and other countries. (www.dw.com)

• Nigerians Protest After Digital Investment Platform CBEX Locks Users Out of Accounts (m10news.com)

• An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusive (apnews.com)

Middle East

• Jordan Arrests 16 Over Plot To Destabilize Country, Suspects Linked To Hamas (www.i24news.tv)

• Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources say (www.reuters.com)

• ISIS is on the ropes in Syria. A successful transition in Damascus could deliver a knockout blow (www.mei.edu)

• US tells Israel it will begin withdrawal from Syria within 2 months (www.timesofisrael.com)

• Syrian government, SDF, and other factions move to end tensions over strategic dam (www.longwarjournal.org)

• The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East – and it is Turkey’s ‘full moon’ on the rise (www.theguardian.com)

Indo-Pacific

• White House on tariff deal with Beijing: ‘The ball is in China’s court’ (ktla.com)

• Nvidia says it will record $5.5 billion charge tied to H20 processors exported to China (www.cnbc.com)

• Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones (apnews.com)

Europe

• X (Twitter) profit in the UK drops 74% (www.theguardian.com)

• US cancels programmes at Portuguese universities because we refuse to respond to their ideological questionnaires (www.theportugalnews.com)

• US blocked G7 statement condemning Russian airstrike on Sumy, reports say (tvpworld.com)

• Vance urges Europe not to be US 'vassal' (www.france24.com)

• EU to ban Serbia if President joins Putins victory parade (www.telegraph.co.uk)

• Kremlin says Germany risks ‘escalation’ if it sends Ukraine Taurus missiles (tvpworld.com)

Latin America

• US Will Impose 21% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes Starting in July (bloomberg.com)

• What does it mean that President Milei ended Argentina’s strict controls on currency and capital? (apnews.com)

• Judge drops case against man Bondi called MS-13 leader, allows time to challenge deportation (reuters.com)

• Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction (apnews.com)

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