Rajasthan Royals have equalled an IPL record by conceding seven totals of over 200 runs in a single season. This worrying bowling trend follows a strong start to IPL 2026. Gujarat Titans posted 229/4 against them in Jaipur. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan starred for GT. This puts immense pressure on Rajasthan's batting.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto humorously praised PM Modi's leadership, stating he "copied" successful Indian programs due to their effectiveness and lack of "copyright." The remark came during a banquet where both nations announced agreements on defense, tech, education, and agriculture.
Baloch activists in Bremen, Germany, protested alleged human rights abuses in Pakistan's Balochistan province, citing enforced disappearances, custodial killings, and collective punishment. The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called for international intervention amid fresh allegations of military raids and civilian abuses in Gwadar.
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria continues after two explosions near his Damascus hotel wounded 18 people. Macron was unharmed and proceeded with his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
मध्य प्रदेश सरकार ने वक़्फ़ (संशोधन) अधिनियम, 2025 के तहत राज्य वक़्फ़ बोर्ड में दो ग़ैर-मुस्लिम सदस्यों (मनोज मालपानी, अनिमेष भार्गव) को नियुक्त किया है। मुस्लिम संगठनों ने इसे धार्मिक भावनाओं के ख़िलाफ़ बताते हुए आपत्ति जताई है, जबकि सरकार और हिंदू संगठनों ने इस कदम का स्वागत किया है।
ईरान लंबे समय से विदेशों में रखे गए धन तक पहुंच की मांग कर रहा है, जो प्रतिबंधों के कारण उसकी पहुंच से बाहर है। हालिया समझौता ज्ञापन में इसका ज़िक्र है, लेकिन कानूनी, वित्तीय और राजनीतिक बाधाएं इसे जटिल बना रही हैं।
The WHO warns Europe faces more deadly weeks as a new heatwave forms over the Atlantic, with temperatures in Portugal and Spain expected to reach 43°C. Many European countries lack adequate heat-health action plans, and experts link the recent severe heatwave to climate change.
