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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's much-awaited final film Jana Nayagan has finally hit theatres after months of delays and a major online leak controversy. Director H. Vinoth dismissed allegations that the leak was politically motivated ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, calling the claims baseless. Massive celebrations erupted across Chennai as thousands of fans gathered outside theatres for Vijay's last film before fully entering politics. Watch the latest updates on Jana Nayagan's release, leak controversy, political reactions, fan celebrations, box office expectations, and Vijay's transition from cinema to politics.

West Asia tensions continue to intensify as Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz and halts multiple oil tankers while a Saudi-linked tanker catches fire after an attack in the Red Sea. US President Donald Trump says Iran is not yet ready for a deal but believes Tehran will eventually agree to negotiations. Meanwhile, the United States and Saudi Arabia sign a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with safeguards against proliferation. In Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discusses renewed peace efforts with US officials. In Africa, at least 21 people are killed in fresh attacks in Nigeria's Zamfara State. In business, Alphabet surpasses market expectations as Google Cloud and AI drive strong revenue growth, prompting a significant increase in capital spending for 2026. Stay tuned for the latest international news, geopolitics, business updates, and breaking developments from around the world.

An employer paid Rs 4.25 lakh for his driver's heart surgery, but that was not the only kindness he showed. The doctor who performed the surgery shared that he referred to him as a colleague, saying they work together and only have different roles.

Directed by H.Vinoth, Jana Nayagan, originally set to hit theatres on January 9, has finally been released in theatres after a seven-month-long delay. However, it has been allegedly said that the tickets have been sold illegally above ₹190 cap.

Naimisha Pradhan, daughter of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, deactivated her Instagram account after online backlash over her overseas education amid protests demanding her father’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities.

Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as fresh US strikes on Iran, Trump's warning of retaliation, and Iran's tanker restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of major supply disruptions.

A powerful thunderstorm struck Split, Croatia, lighting up the night sky with intense lightning, torrential rain, and powerful winds. Dramatic visuals captured the severe weather sweeping across the Adriatic coast, one of Europe's busiest summer tourist destinations. The Croatian Adriatic region has increasingly faced extreme weather events, with authorities warning residents and tourists to remain cautious as storms continue to impact the coastline.

Prolific goalscorer Lewandowski, who also starred for Bayern Munich from 2014-2022 and has more than 700 goals for club and country.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has temporarily closed 16 Metro stations across central Delhi citing security reasons, as protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak coincided with the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session.

The directive comes after viral videos showed men in civilian clothes wielding police batons during the ongoing NEET protest crackdown at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Is that legal? All you need to know.

The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 has become a showcase for the future of warfare, with Boeing unveiling the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, an advanced AI-powered collaborative combat aircraft designed to fly alongside manned fighter jets. The aircraft represents a major leap in autonomous military aviation, surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat operations. The event also highlighted growing cooperation between American defense companies and European missile manufacturers, including the display of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat alongside the MBDA Meteor missile, signaling deeper defense collaboration amid rising global security threats.

US President Donald Trump has once again accused China of interfering in the 2020 US Presidential Election, claiming Beijing obtained American voter data and attempted to influence the election. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the alleged interference happened "a long time ago" but confirmed that the United States would raise the issue with China. The remarks come just ahead of the expected Xi Jinping visit to Washington, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's top diplomat in Manila to prepare the groundwork for high-level talks. However, Rubio reportedly did not raise Trump's election interference allegations during the meeting, instead focusing on Iran, trade, fentanyl trafficking, and broader US-China relations.

A modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in France. Daniel Siaad, 69, was discovered at his home while French authorities were investigating allegations of rape, human trafficking, and sexual violence. His name reportedly appeared thousands of times in U.S. Justice Department documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of death, with a postmortem examination underway. His death is expected to renew global attention on the Epstein network and ongoing investigations.

Austria has officially transformed Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station in a landmark effort to prevent the historic building from becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis. After years of political debate, legal battles, and public controversy, the government completed the €23 million project in Braunau am Inn, replacing the building's dark legacy with a symbol of democracy, law, and public security. The former birthplace of Hitler has now become a district police headquarters, while the memorial stone reading "Never Again Fascism" remains outside the building. Authorities say the move is intended to strip the property of its symbolic value for extremist groups. However, Holocaust survivor organizations remain divided, arguing that the building should instead have served as a permanent educational memorial.

A modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in France. Daniel Siaad, 69, was discovered at his home while French authorities were investigating allegations of rape, human trafficking, and sexual violence. His name reportedly appeared thousands of times in U.S. Justice Department documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of death, with a postmortem examination underway. His death is expected to renew global attention on the Epstein network and ongoing investigations.

Austria has officially transformed Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station in a landmark effort to prevent the historic building from becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis. After years of political debate, legal battles, and public controversy, the government completed the €23 million project in Braunau am Inn, replacing the building's dark legacy with a symbol of democracy, law, and public security. The former birthplace of Hitler has now become a district police headquarters, while the memorial stone reading "Never Again Fascism" remains outside the building. Authorities say the move is intended to strip the property of its symbolic value for extremist groups. However, Holocaust survivor organizations remain divided, arguing that the building should instead have served as a permanent educational memorial.

Excavations at a mother and baby house in Galway, Ireland, where unmarried pregnant girls were tortured and gave birth, have revealed 22 more infant corpses, taking the number up to 99. The horror house could have 800 dead bodies of babies and children.

A 40-wagon freight train carrying canola has completed the first direct commercial journey from Kolkata Port to Nepal’s Biratnagar Customs Yard, marking the operationalisation of revised India-Nepal rail transit rules and a major step towards reducing logistics costs.

As videos from the protest site continue to go viral, students remain at the protest site with a single demand: the resignation of the Education Minister. Several celebrities have taken part in the protests, including veteran star Shabana Azmi, Dhurandhar actress Ayesha Khan, and others.