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US President Donald Trump has once again paused planned military strikes on Iran, and mentioned new set of talks are about to start. However, Iran has firmly rejected Trump's claims that it requested Washington to halt military action, calling the allegations false. In this report, we examine the latest developments in the escalating US-Iran crisis, the role of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in preventing a wider regional war, and whether diplomacy can still succeed after months of conflict.

Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia, killing at many people and striking multiple regions overnight. Russian officials said Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in the Samara region, triggering a major fire, while Moscow claimed its air defenses intercepted 635 drones during the assault. The attack reached nearly 800 kilometers inside Russian territory, highlighting Kyiv's growing long-range strike capability. Authorities continue to assess the damage as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate further.

The Met Gala 2027 theme based on John Galliano's designs has sparked backlash, because of his past controversy. Read more to know the controversy explained.

OTT releases this week bring a fresh mix of movies and web series across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, and more, making your weekend watchlist more exciting.

A suicide bombing struck an anti-militancy rally in Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing 19 people and injuring over two dozen as residents gathered near a police station to demand peace.

The PDP and BJP criticised NC leader Farooq Abdullah for linking recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir to the demand for restoring statehood, accusing him of politicising the violence.

Pranit More performed his first live show after the viral Rs 370 biryani controversy. The comedian became emotional as the audience cheered and encouraged him.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Egypt’s Suez city on Monday, triggering strong tremors. No casualties or injuries were reported, while the Egyptian Red Crescent activated its emergency response plan

Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry sparked controversy over his remarks on India-Afghanistan ties, citing a Quranic verse on Muslims and non-believers. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also accused India of a proxy war, allegations New Delhi has rejected.

Days after Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest rocked the nation, CJP founder Abhijit Dipke and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka met protesting student leaders in Ranchi on Sunday and extended support to their demands.

Qatari officials told President Donald Trump late Saturday that Iran had agreed to a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman called Trump to urge him not to strike and managed to sway him

Ankur Bhattacharjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the men's and women's singles titles at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026.

Drone warfare first emerged during the Russia-Ukraine war as both sides heavily relied on drone warfare for reconnaissance, targeting enemy positions, and conducting direct attacks. Hamas used drones for surveillance and dropping explosives and grenades during Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Sreeja Akula edged compatriot Syndrela Das 4-3 in a thrilling semifinal at the 2026 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships to reach the singles final.

Iran says negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements are nearing completion after Donald Trump paused a planned strike.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains Washington's top priority, stating that President Donald Trump will never allow Tehran to develop nuclear arms.

Jennie headlined Lollapalooza Chicago as a solo artist for the first time. The hour-long performance featured solo hits, fan favourites and unreleased tracks.

Kangana Ranaut took a U-turn on Sunday as she wished Gen Z on Friendship Day, days after facing severe criticism over her viral ‘Generation Gutter’ remark.

‘Z’ said it believes its fund-raising exercise will not be impacted by market regulator SEBI’s order, and following regulatory approvals received from the stock exchanges and shareholders at the EGM, it will take all required steps to complete the fund-raising exercise.