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President Trump is reportedly willing to end the conflict without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, opting instead to weaken Iran’s military capabilities and increase diplomatic pressure. This shift comes as an operation to unblock the strait was deemed likely to extend the conflict beyond his preferred timeline.

Pakistan cricketer Naseem Shah narrowly avoided a two-year ban for a controversial social media post, with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi reportedly intervening to impose a PKR 20 million fine instead. The pacer had criticized Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s presence at a PSL game.

Israel’s envoy dismisses Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the Middle East conflict, favoring India as a ‘better mediator.’ She highlighted significant military gains against Iran’s proxies and internal instability within Iran. The envoy also emphasized a dual-track US strategy of diplomacy and military pressure, ruling out compromise on Iran’s nuclear program.

Israel’s parliament has approved a controversial law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, alongside a crucial national budget. Prime Minister Netanyahu backed the bill, which critics argue creates unequal legal tracks. This dual move comes amid ongoing regional conflict and rising violence in the West Bank.

The US military is constructing a large underground complex beneath a new, privately funded White House ballroom, which will house an upgraded Presidential Emergency Operations Center. President Trump confirmed the project, highlighting advanced security features for the ballroom. Reports indicate that the classified nature of the underground work allowed it to bypass approval by the

Defense tech startup Anduril, founded by Palmer Luckey, is reportedly in talks for a $60 billion funding round, capitalizing on increased global defense spending. The company, known for its autonomous systems, has secured major deals in the Asia-Pacific region, despite facing criticism and sanctions from China. Anduril is focused on large-scale manufacturing, aiming to replicate

The FIDE Candidates 2026 saw a day of draws in Cyprus, with all games ending in a tie. Indian talents Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu played a thrilling game, featuring a brilliant queen sacrifice by Vaishali. In the Open section, R Praggnanandhaa drew against Wei Yi, while Hikaru Nakamura salvaged a draw from a difficult

US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on the military campaign against Iran, sharing a striking image of Isfahan ablaze following Operation Epic Fury. American forces reportedly used powerful bunker-buster bombs on a large ammunition depot in the city, which also houses facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear program. This follows previous strikes targeting its nuclear

Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, protected cricketer’s son Agastya from intrusive photographers after a Mumbai Indians match. She shielded the child from camera flashes, visibly annoyed by the crowd’s behavior. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians secured a thrilling six-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders, marking their first season-opening win since 2012.