Pakistan's men's hockey team will travel to India for the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann confirmed, with the tournament set for October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali. Pakistan Hockey Federation president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani said the team's participation still depends on formal government clearance, adding the federation will follow whatever its government decides. India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea make up the six-team field, with India and Pakistan set to clash on November 1. Bilateral series between the two nations remain suspended, though multinational tournaments are permitted under current policy. (PC: NDTV)

Several Delhi schools received bomb threats on Tuesday morning, triggering emergency evacuations as mid-term exams were underway. The British School, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Springdales and Air Force Bal Bharati School were among the institutions affected, with police, bomb disposal teams, sniffer dog squads and fire services deployed. Sardar Patel Vidyalaya confirmed all students were safely evacuated and that police were informed and taking necessary steps. The school was holding its first day of half-yearly exams when the threat arrived; senior school students had already finished most papers. Authorities are investigating; officials say the threats appear to be hoaxes, as in past incidents. (PC: HT)

Gurugram Police on Tuesday arrested Kalyan Bainsla, the car driver accused of ramming a woman biker on Golf Course Road, from Rajgarh in Rajasthan. Police said the arrest followed the addition of an attempt-to-murder charge under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The victim, known online as "Sia," sustained injuries after her sports bike was struck on Sunday. A viral video showed the car chasing and colliding with her before fleeing the scene. Bainsla has claimed the crash was accidental, saying he panicked and left fearing mob violence. The case has sparked nationwide outrage over women's safety on Gurugram roads. (PC: X)

US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence, saying claims that AI could turn against humans are false. In social media comments Monday, Trump rejected concerns about rogue AI and argued that efforts to limit the technology are part of what he called a “sick conspiracy.” He said the idea of AI taking over the world and harming people is untrue. Trump also compared warnings about AI’s potential dangers to concerns about climate change, which he said he does not believe. His remarks come amid debate over risks posed by increasingly advanced artificial intelligence and calls from some technology figures and researchers for safeguards and limits on its development.

Josh Engels, Google DeepMind AGI safety researcher, has left the company for AI evaluation organisation METR, warning that advanced AI systems could cause “immense harm” within five years. Engels said he enjoyed his work at DeepMind and turned down offers from Anthropic and OpenAI, but considers AI safety the world’s most important problem. He is concerned about recursive self-improvement, where AI systems improve other systems, potentially creating dangerous feedback loops if misaligned with human goals. Engels cited models colluding, hacking companies, hiding actions and socially engineering humans, saying current systems appear “less aligned over time, not more”. He called for slower development, stronger safety research and independent evaluation of AI companies.

A newly released US government watchdog report details the impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran, highlighting shortages of advanced weapons, munitions resupply bottlenecks and extensive damage to American military and diplomatic facilities across West Asia. Covering April 1 to June 30, the report was compiled by inspectors general from the Pentagon, State Department and USAID. It found strategic inventory shortfalls and pressure on advanced missiles and defensive interceptors. Hundreds of buildings at US installations in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan were damaged or destroyed. Dozens of aircraft and drones were also destroyed or damaged, including up to 30 MQ-9 Reapers and several KC-135 refuelling aircraft. (PC: Reuters)

Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters, including cases involving child sexual abuse, to law enforcement agencies, government sources told CNN-News18. The move follows sustained government engagement with social media platforms and scrutiny of Meta-owned Instagram after a media probe found 30 unique advertisements in India allegedly using terms related to child sexual abuse and directing users toward Telegram channels offering such material. The government said online safety of children is a “fundamental principle” for social media platforms operating in India. Sources described Meta’s agreement as a “first step” and said much more needs to be done. The Centre is continuing engagement with other social media platforms to improve child safety. (PC: X)

The Centre has summoned Air India CEO over an alleged immigration lapse involving three foreign nationals who reportedly departed India without undergoing mandatory departure immigration clearance at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to sources. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sought an explanation from the airline, describing the incident as a “serious security and immigration-related lapse.” The ministry has also issued a show-cause notice to Air India seeking details about the circumstances that led to the alleged violation of mandatory immigration procedures. The incident has raised significant security concerns, with authorities seeking clarity from the airline over how the three foreign nationals were able to leave India without completing the required departure immigration clearance. (PC: X)

Kerala travel vlogger Arunima, known as ‘Backpacker Arunima’, claimed she was arrested by the “Mujahideen” in Bamyan, Afghanistan, while travelling alone. On Monday, she posted an SOS seeking help in contacting the Indian embassy. She also shared what she described as a translation of an official communication stating that she had been arrested. Arunima has been travelling across Afghanistan for several weeks and posting updates from the Taliban-ruled country. Nearly three hours after posting the SOS, she said she was allowed to leave after reaching a settlement with Taliban members. Her claim that she was detained for travelling alone and the circumstances surrounding the incident were not detailed in the report. (PC: X)

A Spanish naval commander was removed from his NATO post in the UK and had his security clearance suspended over concerns about his relationship with Janina White, a Russian-born US-Polish dual national he met on Tinder. The Telegraph reported that NATO and Spanish authorities investigated the relationship in 2025, after which the officer was barred from the Northwood base and returned to Spain. White, 49, denies links to Russian intelligence and is seeking a judicial review over why she was considered a security risk. She has also filed a discrimination case against Britain’s Ministry of Defence. The commander and White are no longer together, while NATO and the MoD declined comment. (PC: X)