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Hamas has agreed in principle to a roadmap for decommissioning its weapons in Gaza under a U.S.-backed peace framework. The plan calls for phased and verifiable disarmament, with U.S. oversight and Israeli military withdrawal tied to progress on demilitarisation. Major disagreements remain over the timing and implementation of the process.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol released in 2011, and it went on to receive a cult status among the audience. Director Zoya Akhtar recently shared a major update about the film.

A question about Trump's aide Natalie Harp sparked a heated Oval Office confrontation with CNN's Kristen Holmes. Trump attacked the reporter on camera, and the White House later escalated the clash with a sharply worded social media post.

Pentagon official Elbridge Colby warned that a regional conflict involving limited nuclear use could escalate into a wider nuclear war. His remarks come amid Marjorie Taylor Greene’s unsubstantiated claim that the Trump administration discussed using nuclear weapons against Iran

Russian families are reportedly turning to clairvoyants, tarot readers, and occult practitioners for psychological comfort to determine the fates of missing or deceased soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Russia and Japan are once again at odds after Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories. Tokyo swiftly renewed its territorial claim and lodged a protest, while Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi criticised the visit. The islands have remained a major point of contention since the Soviet Union seized them at the end of World War II, preventing the two countries from signing a formal peace treaty.

Shetty was the underdog in the match but kept his composure to overcome the world number 1 player to make a place in the Round of 32 with a 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 win over top seed Shi Yu Qi.

Pilots and flight attendants are at a higher risk of developing cancers from cosmic radiation, according to a study. Scientists say this risk is even higher than that of those working directly with radiation, such as nuclear technologists.

A month after running in theatres, CM Vijay's Jana Nayagan will be available for OTT audiences. Mounted as the final film of the actor-turned politician, it is directed by H Vinoth.

Hamas has agreed in principle to a roadmap for decommissioning its weapons in Gaza under a U.S.-backed peace framework. The plan calls for phased and verifiable disarmament, with U.S. oversight and Israeli military withdrawal tied to progress on demilitarisation. Major disagreements remain over the timing and implementation of the process.

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has pushed Apple to change its App Tracking Transparency rules after finding that Apple’s own apps received more favourable consent prompts than third-party apps. Apple will redesign the prompts to make them more neutral and give developers more flexibility in explaining personalised advertising.

U.S. President Donald Trump has cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a key factor behind his decision to significantly scale back joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump argued that the large-scale drills send an "inappropriate and hostile" message to Pyongyang and could undermine diplomatic efforts on the Korean Peninsula. The move has sparked debate among security experts and regional allies, with supporters viewing it as a confidence-building measure while critics warn it could affect military readiness. The decision comes amid renewed focus on U.S.-North Korea relations and broader security dynamics in East Asia.

A Montblanc fountain pen once owned by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has sold for $360,000 at auction after attracting 111 bids. The sterling silver Meisterstück No. 146, engraved with Lee’s name, fetched nearly 10 times its top pre-sale estimate.

A Southwest pilot stripped and watched porn in the cockpit on one of his last flights in 2020. The female co-pilot who complained about him claims the airline retaliated against her instead. The pilot union now wants her to pay their legal fees.

New York's Empire State Building was draped in tricolour on August 15, with Taarak Mehta cast and actor Adivi Sesh in attendance. The iconic building marked India's 80th Independence Day by it hosted popular Indian actors, celebrating India Day in the US.

Natalie Harp, a key aide of the US president who previously praised Trump’s Right to Try Act, drew fresh scrutiny after Senator Jon Ossoff highlighted her involvement in a Turkish plane-swap incident.

Trump praised his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying Kim has always treated him with respect. Trump said his approach aims to make the Korean Peninsula safer, after announcing plans to substantially reduce joint US-South Korea military exercises.

Attorney Adam Streisand, representing Jeanie Buss, said in the letter to her five siblings that she has not agreed to sell the team and any vote suggesting a sale "would be and is void" because her approval as one of three co-trustees, along with Joey and Janie Buss, is needed.

Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36 on Sunday, and details from the autopsy have been shared by the authorities. Hayden had a history of addiction, and she has openly discussed her experiences.