Two Bangladeshi nationals were among three people killed in an Israeli drone strike on a house in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to a report by L'Orient Today on Monday, May 11. The third victim was a Syrian national.
Iran has imposed new restrictions on ship movement through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tit-for-tat blockades between the United States and Iran in the Middle East conflict. Ships must now obtain prior permission and pay a specific toll or fee to transit the waterway.
Fresh volatility has hit the global energy market as tensions and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate in the Middle East. The impact has already been reflected in international crude oil prices. At the start of trading on Monday, May 11, the prices of Brent crude and US WTI crude rose by more than 4 percent. Concerns over possible supply disruptions and growing geopolitical tensions have increased anxiety among investors, driving the upward trend in the oil market.
The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to hand over land to India's Border Security Force (BSF) for the construction of fencing along the Bangladesh border.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Chandanath Rath, personal assistant (PS) to West Bengal newly elected Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Saudi Arabia has announced a landmark change to its flagship global Quran event, allowing women to compete for the first time in the competition’s 45-year history.