Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Feared Missing After Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born former Royal Marine and renowned mountaineer, is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak on Thursday. Pakistani mountaineering officials said the avalanche hit the 8,047-metre (26,400 ft) mountain in the Karakoram range around midday, after which there was no further communication with the international climbing team.

US May Impose $100,000 OPT Fee on International Students Seeking Jobs After Graduation: Report

The Donald Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States after graduation through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal has not been finalised, but if implemented, it could significantly increase the cost of staying in the US for employment after completing a degree.

Trump Administration Uses Never-Before-Used Alien Terrorist Removal Court in Deportation Case

The administration of US President Donald Trump has for the first time convened the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a little-used legal mechanism created nearly three decades ago to facilitate the removal of alleged terrorists from the United States. The first case before the court involves Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan woman and permanent legal resident of Fort Worth, Texas, who has not been criminally charged.

End to Gaza War? Trump Says Deal Reached for Complete Disarmament of Hamas

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces expected to withdraw as the disarmament process progresses. The announcement marks a major development in efforts to implement Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict.

Yemen’s Houthis Are Attacking Saudi Arabia From Iraq, Sources Say

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory this week in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia and regional partners cited by two officials in the region. The reported cooperation points to deeper coordination among Iran-aligned groups operating across the Middle East.