International
Hasina receives a third accusation in Bangladesh after resigning as prime minister
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was forced to resign and flee the Asian country, and eight of her collaborators, were denounced this Wednesday before a Bangladeshi court for alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the repression of the recent protests, official sources told EFE.
The case registered in the International Criminal Court of Bangladesh is the first on charges of “genocide” and the third that is opened against the former president related to the violent anti-government protests in which more than 400 people died, according to EFE.
The mobilizations – initially peaceful – began on July 1, led by groups of university students opposed to a controversial system of quotas for public employment that favored the descendants of ex-combatants of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
The protests intensified quickly and were brutally repressed by the authorities of the Asian country until on August 5 the situation became unsustainable for the former president and leader of the Awami League, who was forced to resign from her position as prime minister – a role she had occupied uninterruptedly since 2009 – and to flee Dhaca.
A lawyer of the Supreme Court of the Asian country filed the complaint on Wednesday against Hasina and other figures of their governments, including former ministers Obaidul Quader and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, according to the Bangladeshi media.
The complaint was filed a few hours after the Justice Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Asif Nazrul, assured at a press conference that those responsible for the violence during the protests could be tried for crimes against humanity in Bangladesh.
The provisional Executive who leads the Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus made this decision after the pressure of the social sectors that led to the mobilizations against Hasina and her party, the Awami League, in power uninterruptedly since 2009.
“Student organizations, human rights organizations and different sectors have asked if there is a possibility of judging these facts as a crime against humanity (…) Under the International Criminal Court Act of 1973, we will hold trials for the mass murders of July and the first days of August,” Nazrul said.
The adviser stressed that the interim government is trying to keep the investigation under the supervision of the United Nations.
“The UN has given us guarantees on repeated occasions (…) To guarantee our transparency and neutrality, our research team will work with the UN,” he concluded.
Sheikh Hasina, in New Delhi since August 5, broke his silence yesterday for the first time after leaving Bangladesh through a statement published by his son, Sajeeb Wazed, on social network X.
The former prime minister asked for the investigators to be responsible for the violence that led to her resignation and subsequent escape from Bangladesh.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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