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NBA, Sports: Morant was suspended twice in 2023 for a total of 33 games after videos of him displaying firearms were live streamed on social media

WORLD | INDIA NEWS | Although, no details of the incident has been disclosed yet but the Indian embassy in Canada said a suspect has been taken into custody.

Football, Sports: Marcus Rashford has undergone something of an on-field revival since joining the Birmingham club on loan from Manchester United

As Myanmar looks to come to terms with the massive devastation and loss of life in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, standing out is India stepping in for help. India has sent in nearly 700 metric tonnes of aid material - food, blankets, medicines, and more, besides having set up field hospitals and stepping up for rescue work. This is one of several humanitarian initiatives that India has extended to several natural disaster-hit countries. The top story on Inside South Asia this week.

In a significant diplomatic move, US special envoy Witkoff met Russian negotiator Dmitriev in Washington amid stalled Ukraine ceasefire talks. Dmitriev signaled a shift in Russia's stance, suggesting openness to limited security guarantees for Ukraine, while dismissing NATO membership. The visit marks the first high-level Russian trip to the US since the Ukraine invasion.

Entire families are fleeing as Rafah, once a final refuge, comes under Israeli operation. In the past 24 hours alone, Israeli military operations have claimed the lives of 100 people in Gaza.

Tennis, Sports: Pegula, the top seed, booked a semifinal meeting with Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Paris Olympics gold medallist Zheng Qinwen of China 6-1, 6-4

World | Zelensky called on the West to exert pressure on Russia. 'All Russian promises end with missiles, drones, bombs. Diplomacy means nothing to them,' he said

WORLD | US President Donald Trump shared a video claiming it was an American airstrike on Houthi rebels in Yemen. "They will never sink our ships again!" Trump wrote.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrives in Sri Lanka for a crucial two-day state visit, will become the first global leader to be hosted by President Dissanayake. The visit is expected to focus on boosting energy cooperation, signing defence agreements, and addressing the sensitive fisheries issue. India and Sri Lanka are also set to sign 8 MoUs, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations.

World News | Ukraine's soils hold five per cent of the world's mineral resources, including iron, manganese, titanium, lithium and uranium

World | While unveiling the tariffs, Trump had said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a "great friend" but that he had not been "treating us right"

The prime minister landed in the Sri Lankan capital after concluding his trip to Bangkok where he attended a summit of the BIMSTEC.

IPL 2025, MI vs LSG: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya took a five-for but Lucknow posted 203/8. In reply, Mumbai managed 191/5 in 20 overs and lost the match by 12 runs. Cricket Sports

World: Trump, appearing irritated, dismissed the question. “Oh, I don’t — you’re bringing that up again? Don’t bring that up again. Your editors probably — that’s such a wasted story. So what else?” he said.

World, india news: 42-year-old Sheikh Hamdan, who is also the country's defence minister will meet Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during India visit.

#Gravitas Russia is deepening its influence in Africa's Sahel region. Moscow has pledged military support to African nations led by military juntas, strengthening ties with countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Asian stocks started Friday with deep losses as investors braced for further pain across global markets after Wall Street's $2.5 trillion rout. President Donald Trump touted Wednesday as a landmark in U.S. history, saying his tariffs would "make America wealthy again." Instead, the steepest levies in a century sparked a rapid selloff in risk assets, culminating Thursday with a 4.8 percent rout in the S&P 500.

Taking to Truth Social, the US President said, "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress." World