
Iran Warns ‘Critical Hours Ahead’ as Lebanon Fighting Intensifies
Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.
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Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.

President Droupadi Murmu has urged popular film personalities to avoid endorsing products that could be harmful to public health, highlighting their influence over young people. Her remarks at the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat come weeks after Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their Vimal Elaichi advertisement.

nion Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited use of formal press conferences, saying Modi prefers direct public engagement and has given numerous interviews to journalists.

A Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia that killed a 19-year-old university student and two others has raised fresh concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in warfare after experts said the drone may have selected its final target autonomously.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has warned that the German automaker is facing a “more than critical” situation as it battles weak demand, overcapacity and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company is considering major cost-cutting measures and job reductions, while plant closures remain under discussion.

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the Bosnian War and the Srebrenica massacre, has died while serving a life sentence in The Hague.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and met Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin, as US-Russia relations remain strained and Ukraine peace talks remain stalled.

The 26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping among the leaders attending. Security, counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity and energy are key issues on the agenda.

Argentina legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at 39, ending an extraordinary career with the national team after 207 appearances, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph in 2022.

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a major electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing first with nearly 44% of the vote and putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives under renewed pressure over their refusal to cooperate with the party.

India is preparing to host a high-stakes BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the key leaders expected to attend. The Middle East conflict is likely to complicate negotiations as New Delhi seeks consensus among an increasingly diverse BRICS bloc.

The Philippines is expanding its space programme and could deepen cooperation with India and ISRO on satellites, space technology and launch capabilities as Manila develops an indigenous ecosystem.