JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas gives up its weapons, rejecting key elements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest 15-point plan even as Israeli military operations in the territory have been scaled back under U.S. pressure.
Iran Says Hormuz Deal Is Near, But US Must Meet Key Conditions
DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO — Iran said on Sunday that an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz had reached its “final stages”, but stressed that the strategically important waterway would not reopen until the United States met additional conditions set by Tehran.
NIFTY50 Outlook: Key Market Triggers Next Week
NEW DELHI, India — Indian equity markets enter the coming week with several domestic and global triggers in focus, including India’s July retail inflation data, Q1 corporate earnings, U.S. inflation figures, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) activity and developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The NIFTY50 ended the previous week at 24,570 after gaining around 0.7%, while the SENSEX rose approximately 0.5% to 78,499.
Old Monk, McDowell’s Manufacturers Challenge FSSAI Order in Bombay High Court
MUMBAI, India — The manufacturers of Old Monk and McDowell’s No. 1 Celebration Matured Rum have approached the Bombay High Court after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) prohibited the manufacture and sale of fresh stocks of the two rum brands. The companies are challenging the validity of the prohibition orders before the court.
IAF Wing Commander Allegedly Honey-Trapped, Sensitive Defence Information Shared With Pakistan
NEW DELHI, India — A serving Indian Air Force Wing Commander was arrested after allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with Pakistani intelligence handlers, with investigators suspecting that the officer was targeted through a suspected honey-trap operation. The officer was arrested in late May and is currently in judicial custody as the investigation examines what information was allegedly shared and whether others could be linked to a wider espionage network.
Kiara Advani Says Toxic Will Change Her Career: ‘There Will Be a Kiara Before and After This Film’
BENGALURU, India — Kiara Advani believes Toxic could become a defining moment in her acting career. Speaking at the trailer launch of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups in Bengaluru, the actress opened up about playing Nadia and credited director Geetu Mohandas and co-star Yash for seeing something in her that she had not yet recognised herself.




