The ministry of finance told Parliament that since the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), 2018, came into force, the ED has initiated proceedings against 24 individuals, of whom 13 have been officially declared fugitive economic offenders by special courts

US President Donald Trump held a productive call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, agreeing on an immediate ceasefire on strikes in Ukraine. The brief ceasefire is seen as a critical initial move towards broader peace talks, though full ceasefire terms are still under negotiation.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning to earth on board Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. The spacecraft is expected to make a splashdown off the Florida coast, marking the end of their prolonged space mission. Williams and Wilmore were meant to spend only a few weeks at the ISS but ended up staying for over nine months due to delays in their return mission. n18oc_world n18oc_crux