Two Indian men were shot dead in Italy’s Covo town in Bergamo province after leaving a gurdwara, local media reported. The attack happened late Friday near Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji during a Vaisakhi gathering. The victims were identified as 48-year-old Raginder Singh and 48-year-old Gurmit Singh. Reports said the gunman fired several shots and fled in a car. Police recovered around 10 shell casings from the scene. Investigators are looking into the case as a planned attack. An eyewitness told reporters the shooter was “an Indian” who also visited the gurdwara. A third person was reportedly grazed by bullets. (PC: India Today)

Iran said the continuing US blockade on its ports is a “breach of ceasefire terms” agreed earlier this month. Iran and the United States had accepted a conditional two-week ceasefire that included allowing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has now closed the key waterway again. Its navy said the strait will remain shut until the US lifts the blockade on Iranian vessels and ports. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy also said comments by US President Donald Trump on Hormuz “carry no validity”. Trump said on Saturday that Iran wants to close the strait, but the US would not allow “blackmail”. (PC: BBC)

Opposition parties are likely to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate implementation of the women’s reservation law without linking it to delimitation. The issue was discussed at a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. Leaders also planned a campaign to say they support women’s reservation. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused the BJP of using the quota law to change the Constitution and weaken reservation for Dalits and tribals. He said a “clean” Bill should be introduced without seat increase or delimitation. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the party’s stand has remained unchanged. (PC: The hindu)

A distress audio clip has emerged from an Indian-flagged tanker that came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. In the recording, a crew member of Sanmar Herald is heard telling Iranian forces, “You gave me clearance to go... You are firing now. Let me turn back.” Two Indian-flagged tankers were forced to turn back after Iranian gunboats opened fire, reports said. No injuries or damage were reported. The second vessel was identified as Jag Arnav. India later summoned Iran’s ambassador and raised concern over the safety of merchant ships and sailors. Confusion continues over movement rules in the strategic waterway. (PC: NDTV)

DUSU president Aryan Maan and several ABVP workers allegedly forced their way into Delhi University’s Gargi College after being stopped at the gate. College rules allow male visitors only after verification on special occasions. The incident was linked to student council elections held on Friday. Reports said a candidate complained of unfair treatment and contacted Maan. Police officers later escorted Maan and others out of the campus. Students were also seen raising slogans against ABVP. AAP shared a video of the incident and questioned BJP and ABVP over “sanskaar”. Police said no untoward incident was reported and no complaint has been received so far.

Iran said major differences still remain in talks with the United States as the ceasefire deadline approaches next week. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is involved in the negotiations, told state television that some progress had been made. He said there were “many gaps” between the two sides. He added that talks had not reached the stage of discussing final terms. His comments suggest any deal is still some distance away. The two-week ceasefire is due to expire on Wednesday. Tensions also remain high after Iran again moved to close the Strait of Hormuz during the latest standoff in Gulf waters this week. (PC: India Today)

Iran said major differences still remain in talks with the United States as the ceasefire deadline approaches next week. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is involved in the negotiations, told state television that some progress had been made. He said there were “many gaps” between the two sides. He added that talks had not reached the stage of discussing final terms. His comments suggest any deal is still some distance away. The two-week ceasefire is due to expire on Wednesday. Tensions also remain high after Iran again moved to close the Strait of Hormuz during the latest standoff in Gulf waters this week.

Two Indian-flagged vessels came under attack from Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions. The ships, including a very large crude carrier transporting oil, were fired upon while navigating the critical shipping route near Oman. No injuries or damage were reported, but both vessels were forced to turn back due to safety concerns. The incident prompted India to summon the Iranian ambassador, expressing serious concern over maritime security. The attack highlights growing risks to global oil supply routes as the Hormuz crisis deepens, disrupting shipping and raising fears over energy security and international trade stability. (PC: X)

A deadly shooting in Kyiv left at least six people dead after a gunman opened fire on civilians before taking hostages inside a supermarket. The attacker, a 58-year-old man reportedly born in Moscow, first shot pedestrians in the Holosiivskyi district, killing several and injuring over a dozen people, including a child. He then barricaded himself inside a store, where one hostage was killed during the standoff. Ukrainian police launched a special operation and shot the gunman dead after failed negotiations. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist act, with the motive still unclear. (PC: Reuters)  

Iran has issued a strong warning to the United States, saying it will respond with “full force” if Washington makes even the slightest mistake during the ongoing conflict. Iranian leaders подчеркнули that their military is fully prepared and firmly positioned on the battlefield, signaling readiness for immediate retaliation. The warning comes as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has again restricted following a U.S. naval blockade of its ports. Despite ongoing negotiations, both sides remain far from a final agreement, with continued military threats, disrupted oil shipments, and fears of wider regional escalation intensifying the crisis. (PC: India Today)