Bangladesh's Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed victory in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising, while in Brussels, NATO allies discussed the need for Europe to take a greater role in its own defense, and Mexico sent aid to Cuba amidst an energy crisis. Additionally, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly set to name his daughter as his successor.
The BNP announced it had secured enough parliamentary seats to govern on its own, according to the party's media unit, although the Election Commission had not yet confirmed the final results. This election was the first held since the Gen Z-driven uprising of 2024, as reported by Sky News.
Meanwhile, in Brussels, NATO defense ministers convened, with the US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, notably absent. One ally remarked that Hegseth was "missing a good party," while others downplayed the no-show. Germany's defense minister emphasized the necessity for Europeans to assume a larger role in their own defense, stating, "The time has come that the Europeans take over more and more step by step," as reported by Sky News. Elbridge Colby, the US Under Secretary of War, echoed this sentiment, telling European allies they must take the lead in defending themselves as the world becomes more militarized, though he also stated the US was not abandoning its NATO allies. Colby also warned of the potential for simultaneous strikes in different parts of the globe.
In other international developments, Mexico sent two Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba, which is facing an energy crisis. The aid arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy, according to Euronews. One ship carried approximately 536 tons of food, including milk, rice, and beans.
Finally, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to name his teenage daughter as his successor, according to spy chiefs. The announcement could come at a party congress later this month, the country's largest political gathering, which is being held after a five-year hiatus. Kim appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, as reported by Sky News.
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