Indian-origin American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy produced one of the biggest upsets of the French Open by defeating seventh seed Taylor Fritz in the first round at Roland Garros. The 21-year-old wildcard won 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 on Court Suzanne-Lenglen to register his first career victory over a top-10 player. Basavareddy, ranked 148 in the world, remained composed throughout the four-set contest against world number nine Fritz, who recently returned from a knee injury layoff. The win marked Basavareddy’s first main-draw victory at the French Open and a major breakthrough in his young professional career.

The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad mocked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after his visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra during his India tour. In a post on X, the consulate said the monument was built for Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s Iranian wife Mumtaz Mahal and praised the “genius of Iranian architects”. The remark also criticised the US administration over its stance on Iran during ongoing regional tensions. Rubio had described the Taj Mahal as “one of the love treasures of the world”. His visit comes ahead of the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi involving India, the US, Australia and Japan.

Global oil prices dropped sharply on Monday after signs of progress in talks between the United States and Iran. Brent crude fell 5.5% to around $97 a barrel after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a possible agreement could be reached soon. President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” but warned there could still be “no deal.” Iran also said progress had been made, though a final agreement was not close yet. Markets hope the deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil supplies. Experts, however, warned that supply chains may take months to recover fully. (PC: Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

The United States and Iran are holding talks to formally end the war in West Asia. U.S. President Donald Trump said the agreement would either be “great and meaningful” or there would be “no deal.” He also told negotiators not to rush the process. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a breakthrough could happen soon and added that Israel has the right to defend itself. Iran confirmed that progress had been made in discussions but warned that a final agreement was not immediate. The proposed deal reportedly includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkiye and Pakistan also joined discussions on the crisis. Meanwhile, two Israeli ministers demanded stronger military action in Lebanon after Hezbollah drone attacks.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said any agreement with Iran would either be a “great and meaningful” deal or there would be no deal at all. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said negotiations to formally end the conflict with Iran were still ongoing and no final agreement had been reached. He criticised Democrats and Republican critics, accusing them of spreading misinformation about the talks. Trump also repeated his opposition to the 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated under former US President Barack Obama, calling it a “disaster” that gave Iran a path to nuclear weapons. (PC: X)

Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing four people and injuring around 100, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv was the main target, with residential buildings, a school, an opera house and the Chornobyl Museum damaged in the strikes. Ukraine said Russia fired 90 missiles and 600 drones during the assault. Russia’s defence ministry claimed the attack targeted Ukrainian military command centres and said the Oreshnik hypersonic missile was used. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed casualties and widespread destruction across the capital. (PC: BBC)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that American and Iranian negotiators have a “pretty solid” proposal on the table and a deal to end the conflict could be reached soon. Speaking during his India visit, Rubio said talks were continuing and discussions focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and extending a ceasefire. US President Donald Trump earlier said negotiators should not rush the agreement. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said both sides were simultaneously “very close and very far” from a final understanding. (PC: BBC)

Talks between the United States and Iran to end tensions in West Asia remain uncertain. Iran warned that the proposed peace deal could collapse because of disagreements over important clauses. Iranian media claimed the US was blocking parts of the agreement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made, but added that a nuclear deal could not be completed quickly. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said no final decision would be taken without approval from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said negotiations were still continuing.

At least 20 people were killed and 70 others injured after a powerful blast hit a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Sunday. The explosion took place at Chaman Phatak station in Quetta while the train was carrying military personnel and their families home for Eid. Several coaches were derailed and badly damaged in the attack. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility and called it a suicide bombing. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and said terrorism would not weaken the country’s resolve. (PC: Getty Images, Reuters)

Talks between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing war remain uncertain despite recent progress. Iran said disagreements over some important parts of the proposed deal could cause the agreement to fail. Iranian media claimed the US was blocking the release of Iran’s frozen assets. US President Donald Trump said negotiations were moving “constructively” but added that America would not rush into a deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said any agreement must remove Iran’s nuclear threat completely. Pakistan and Oman continue to play important roles in the ongoing peace talks between Tehran and Washington.