US President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday with a warm reception, underscoring the growing closeness between Washington and Riyadh. Their meeting brought several major announcements, including in defence and nuclear cooperation.
In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by a special tribunal in Dhaka. For now, however, she remains far from facing execution, living in exile in New Delhi — which, as we report, is unlikely to hand her over.
And in Washington, DC, lawmakers have approved a bill that would require the release of government documents tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - a move that sets the stage for the files to be made public.
