Casualties on both sides as Iran and Israel exchange attacks overnight
Iran and Israel exchanged attacks overnight, causing casualties on both sides. Two people were killed and dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes, while Iran reported 78 killed in Israeli strikes. The situation remains tense, with extensive material damage and fears of further escalation.
Trump says Iran has a 'second chance' to reach a nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump has called on Iran to reach a new nuclear deal, calling it a “second chance” to avoid further destruction. He said he had given Iran a 60-day ultimatum, which has now passed, and praised the Israeli strikes on Iran as “great.” The White House denied direct involvement in the Israeli operations, but anonymous officials confirmed that Washington was aware of them in advance.
Kiev repatriates more bodies of fallen soldiers amid major exchange with Russia
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 1,200 fallen soldiers, as part of a deal with Russia reached at peace talks in Istanbul. Ukrainian authorities say the bodies will be identified by forensic experts. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have seized control of several villages in the Sumy and Donetsk regions, increasing pressure on the northeastern front of the war.
Black box found at Air India crash site, families await answers
One of the black boxes was found at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people on board, as well as at least eight people on the ground. The black boxes are essential to air accident investigations because they help experts understand what happened in the final seconds before the crash. Indian authorities are working with teams from the US and Britain in the investigation.
