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An IMF mission held a formal kick-off meeting with Pakistan’s economic team to review the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility and $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Revenue collection shortfalls and stalled refinery investments are among key discussion points.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calling it a viable pathway to lasting peace and development for Palestinians, Israelis, and the wider region. Modi urged all stakeholders to unite behind the initiative to end conflict.

PM Modi welcomed Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, calling it a viable pathway to lasting peace. The plan, backed by Netanyahu, proposes a technocratic Gaza government, international oversight, and hostages’ release.

US President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza war, backed by Israeli PM Netanyahu, proposing a technocratic government, amnesty for Hamas members, and international oversight.

The US faces its first government shutdown in seven years as talks between Trump and Democrats fail, with disputes over Medicaid cuts and funding deadlines leaving federal services at risk.

US President Donald Trump said Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir “100 per cent” support his Gaza peace plan, unveiled with Israeli PM Netanyahu. The proposal, welcomed by Arab and Muslim nations, calls for ceasefire, hostage release and Gaza’s reconstruction.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged the US to show “consideration” after new tariffs on heavy vehicles, stressing the importance of USMCA trade ties in shielding Mexico from harsh economic impacts.

Sidoarjo: Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors Tuesday morning more than 12 hours after the structure fell. At least one student was killed, dozens were injured and 65 were presumed buried in the rubble. […]

India extradited Ganesh Shenoy to the US after 17 years. Shenoy faces second-degree manslaughter charges for a 2005 New York crash that killed Philip Mastropolo.

The 80th UN General Assembly General Debate concluded with strong speeches from 189 nations, spotlighting wars, climate, Palestine, and global governance challenges, while visa disputes and protests shaped this year’s High-level Week.

Hamas has received a US-backed ceasefire plan delivered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. While Arab and Muslim nations welcomed it, Islamic Jihad rejected the proposal, and Israel warned of consequences if refused.

Italian para-athlete Carlo Fabio Marcello Calcagni proved that the strength of the human spirit outweighs physical ailment, securing a gold medal

Ojasvi Thakur emerged as the champion grabbing gold medal. while Hrudya Shri Kondur secured silver and Shambhavi S Kshirsagar completed the all-India podium with 229.4

Tilak showcased his growing maturity, his ability to combine raw power, class and amazing stroke selection - traits which he has been obviously mastering ever since he joined the high-profile IPL franchise Mumbai Indians

Washington’s 50% tariff move signals a shift—economic interests now trump ideological alignments in global trade

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed ongoing talks with the U.S. on a potential Gaza ceasefire plan ahead of a meeting with President Trump. The proposed deal includes a 48-hour hostage release and gradual Israeli withdrawal, amid rising global pressure and soaring Palestinian casualties

Former Typhoon Bualoi caused floods, destruction, and at least nine deaths in central Vietnam before weakening and moving into Laos. The storm damaged infrastructure, cut power to over 347,000 homes, and left 17 fishermen missing, triggering mass evacuations and rescue efforts

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to fix the economy, resolve border tensions with Cambodia diplomatically, and initiate a referendum for a democratic constitution. He faces a four-month deadline amid political opposition and public demands for reform and transparency

Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on Ukraine, killing at least four, including a 12-year-old girl in Kyiv. Over 100 civilian sites were damaged. The US is reviewing Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he is working with US President Donald Trump on a new Gaza ceasefire plan ahead of their White House meeting. Gaza’s Health Ministry said the war’s death toll has surpassed 66,000, with over 168,000 wounded.

Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 and Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket spell helped India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup final in Dubai. Supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, India clinched their ninth Asia Cup crown

Anushka Thokur won her second gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup, securing the 50m Rifle 3 Positions women’s title. India’s Adriyan Karmakar claimed silver in the men’s event, while AIN shooters earned multiple medals across both finals

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement amid rising Middle East tensions. While echoing NATO-like terms, the pact aims at mutual protection without affecting Saudi-India ties. India remains cautious, considering Pakistan’s strategic alliances and Kashmir-linked Islamic support

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US of obstructing the 2015 nuclear deal’s revival, as European nations triggered the JCPOA’s snapback clause, restoring UN sanctions and escalating tensions.