Overview
- The Pentagon confirmed that roughly 200 U.S. troops have been positioned near Venezuela, marking a notable deployment.
- Separately reported claims that a U.S. operation caused heavy casualties among Maduro-aligned forces remain disputed and unverified.
- India’s Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and clarified that trial delay alone is not grounds for bail under the UAPA.
- The National Investigation Agency has taken over the investigation into the Manipur twin blasts, signaling an escalation to a federal probe.
- Bangladesh’s cricket board says it does not feel secure sending a team to India, and reports note broadcast restrictions as sporting ties face strain.