The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold. Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina also topped the podium in a packed Kasri Tennis arena.
Rescue teams in Kerala, India, are searching for five missing people after a deadly landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains. At least three people died and seven were injured near a tunnel construction site. Officials are investigating the cause, with the agriculture minister alleging unscientific dumping of earth.
President Trump indicated the U.S. plans to bomb Iran again as soon as Wednesday night and could target Kharg Island. This marks a potential resumption of military operations after Iran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump criticized NATO allies at a summit in Ankara, expressing disappointment over defense spending and perceived lack of support. Meanwhile, NATO chief Mark Rutte and Turkish President Erdogan worked to maintain alliances, while Italy's Giorgia Meloni and UK's Keir Starmer faced Trump's critiques. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sought air defense support.
President Trump declared the US ceasefire with Iran over, warning of "hard" strikes and threatening to hit civilian infrastructure and seize Kharg Island. Iran responded with strong warnings and claims of targeting US facilities, while NATO chief Mark Rutte deemed the US strikes "absolutely necessary" due to Iran's alleged ceasefire violations.
The EU is reviewing its crypto regulations to address non-EU stablecoin issuers and emerging technologies like tokenization. Stakeholder consultations are ongoing, with lawmakers deeming a review inevitable due to global developments and institutional pressure.
President Trump announced plans to license Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a key request from Kyiv to bolster its air defenses against Russian attacks. Trump stated this would shift manufacturing responsibility to Ukraine, acknowledging the idea still needs clearance from Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
