Israel has allowed a Hamas member to enter IDF-controlled Gaza to help find the bodies of 13 dead hostages. The person joined Red Cross and Egyptian teams in Khan Younis under Israeli supervision. Israel says Hamas broke the ceasefire deal by returning only 15 of 28 bodies. Hamas claims it needs help to locate remains buried under rubble from years of war. Families of hostages urged Israel and the US to delay the next phase of peace talks until all bodies are returned. Over 68,500 people have died in Gaza since the war began in 2023. (PC: BBC)

The Election Commission has excluded Assam from the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the state has separate citizenship laws and its Supreme Court-monitored National Register of Citizens (NRC) process is still ongoing. The EC said voter list revision instructions for Assam will be issued later. Congress called the decision politically motivated, while BJP supported it. Assam is due for Assembly elections next year. Officials said pre-SIR activities like voter mapping and verification are continuing in the state until a separate order is released. (PC: X)

Jamaica is facing the full force of Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful category five storm. The hurricane is moving slowly toward the island with winds reaching 165 mph (270 km/h). Authorities fear it could be the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has ordered evacuations in parts of Kingston and other vulnerable areas. Meteorologists warn of heavy rain, flooding, and landslides as the storm nears landfall early Tuesday. Melissa has already caused four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Residents have been urged to seek shelter and stay indoors until it passes. (PC: BBC)

A US fighter jet and a Navy helicopter crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, the US Pacific Fleet said. The F/A-18F Super Hornet’s two pilots ejected safely, and three crew members from the MH-60R Sea Hawk were also rescued. All five are safe and in stable condition. The cause of the crashes is under investigation. President Donald Trump said the incidents may have been caused by “bad fuel.” The USS Nimitz, from which both aircraft operated, was returning home after deployment in the Middle East before its planned decommissioning. (PC: NDTV)

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer is out of the ICU and recovering well at a Sydney hospital after a spleen injury. He was hurt while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia. Scans showed a laceration to his spleen, causing internal bleeding, but doctors say he is now stable. The BCCI confirmed Iyer is under observation and responding well to treatment. Team doctor Rizwan Khan is staying with him in Sydney, while his family is set to join soon. Iyer is likely to miss the upcoming South Africa series to allow full recovery. (PC: HT)

Bangladesh’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus has sparked a major diplomatic row after gifting a book with a distorted map to Pakistan’s General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. The map on the cover shows India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh. The book, Art of Triumph: Bangladesh’s New Dawn, celebrates Bangladesh’s 2024 student movement. The image has drawn strong criticism in India, as it mirrors the “Greater Bangladesh” idea promoted by Islamist groups. Relations between India and Bangladesh have been tense since Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024, while Yunus seeks closer ties with Pakistan and China. (PC: X)

UK police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly raping a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman in a racially motivated attack in Walsall. The suspect was detained on Monday morning in Perry Barr after a large manhunt. Police said the woman was attacked in the Park Hall area on Saturday night because of her race. Neighbours heard her screams as the attacker broke into her home and assaulted her. The victim, identified as Punjabi, was reportedly abused with racial slurs. West Midlands Police called it an “absolutely appalling attack” and said she is being supported by trained officers. (PC: India Today)

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has sparked new debate after fresh observations of comet 3I/ATLAS showed unusual changes in its tail. The Nordic Optical Telescope in Spain found that the comet’s anti-solar tail had reversed direction, now pointing away from the Sun. Loeb suggested the shift could be a sign of “controlled manoeuvring,” hinting it might be an alien spacecraft slowing down. Scientists say 3I/ATLAS, first detected in July 2025, likely came from outside our solar system. While Loeb’s theory drew attention, NASA and other experts believe it behaves like a natural comet, posing no danger to Earth. (PC: NDTV)

Delhi Police have arrested a 21-year-old forensic science student from Moradabad for killing her live-in partner in Gandhi Vihar. The woman, who was fond of crime shows, allegedly used ghee and alcohol to set a fire and hide the murder. Police said she planned the crime with her ex-boyfriend after the victim refused to delete obscene videos of her. They strangled and beat him before setting the room on fire to make it look like an accident. CCTV and phone data helped police trace the accused. All three were arrested, and forensic reports are awaited. (PC: HT)

Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has faced backlash for comments seen as victim blaming after two Australian women cricketers were harassed in Indore. He said the players should have told authorities before leaving their hotel. His remarks drew anger from opposition leaders, activists and citizens, who called them “regressive” and “tone-deaf.” The players were “touched inappropriately” by a motorcyclist, who has since been arrested. The BCCI condemned the act and promised to review safety rules. Critics said the minister should focus on punishing the guilty, not blaming the victims. Vijayvargiya later called the incident “shameful” but repeated his advice. (PC: BBC)