The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, concluding decades of negotiations. This historic deal includes Diego Garcia, a strategic US-UK military base, which will remain operational for 99 years. The agreement aims to resolve disputes over the islands, which the UK controlled for over half a century. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Pravind Jugnauth highlighted the peaceful resolution, with provisions for Chagossian resettlement, though Diego Garcia remains off-limits. The UK also faces criticism over excluding Chagossians from the negotiation process.

India has rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) report, which criticized India for alleged religious freedom abuses. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed the report as "biased" and claimed it promotes a "motivated narrative." The USCIRF's annual report recommended designating India as a "Country of Particular Concern" over alleged violations, including violence against religious minorities and destruction of homes and worship places. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged the USCIRF to "desist from agenda-driven efforts" and focus on human rights issues in the US instead.

Israel has struck Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Beirut, targeting operatives, command centres, and intelligence-gathering facilities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that these headquarters direct Hezbollah’s intelligence activities. Overnight airstrikes on central Beirut have killed 9 people, according to Lebanese officials. Meanwhile, Israel has warned residents in southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, to evacuate due to ongoing strikes. The ground invasion in the south continues, with Lebanese authorities reporting 1,974 deaths, including 127 children, since October last year. Israel's military has urged civilians not to return home until further notice for their safety.

The Centre has opposed petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape, arguing that it is a social issue requiring extensive consultation. In its response to the Supreme Court, the government contended that current laws offer sufficient protection for victims of marital abuse, while any decision on this sensitive matter should come from the legislature, not the judiciary. The petitions challenge the exception under Section 375 of the IPC, which exempts husbands from being charged with rape within marriage. Activists argue this violates women’s consent and bodily autonomy.

Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' targeting key Israeli figures, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as retaliation for Israel's recent military actions. The list, circulating on social media, also names top military leaders such as Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi. This alleged Iranian move follows Israel’s airstrikes, which killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Tensions continue to escalate, with fears of a wider war. Israel warns of a "strategic" response if attacked.

A statue of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9 has sparked outrage after junior doctors installed it on the hospital premises. The statue, named 'Cry of the Hour,' symbolizes the victim's suffering. Social media users criticized the statue as "disturbing" and "disrespectful." Doctors argue it’s a symbol of pain and ongoing protests. Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh condemned it, citing Supreme Court guidelines against revealing the victim's identity. The doctors, on ceasework, demand enhanced security in hospitals.

The UK is chartering additional flights to evacuate nationals and dependents from Lebanon, following intensified Israeli airstrikes on Beirut. Over 150 British nationals were evacuated to Birmingham on Wednesday, and more flights are scheduled from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport as long as security conditions permit. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said it was ready to support "hundreds" more evacuees. Defence Secretary John Healey has stationed 700 British troops in Cyprus for possible evacuations. Israel’s bombing campaign in Lebanon has already claimed over 1,000 lives.

An Israeli airstrike on a multistorey building in Beirut's Bashoura district killed nine people, including seven Hezbollah-linked health workers, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Fourteen others were injured in the Wednesday night attack, which also started a fire. Residents reported a sulfur-like smell, with Lebanon's National News Agency accusing Israel of using banned phosphorous bombs. The Hezbollah-aligned building housed the group’s Islamic Health Authority. This strike was part of 17 overnight air raids on Beirut as Israeli forces also engaged Hezbollah in southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict with Hamas.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed 15 Hezbollah fighters in an airstrike on southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil municipality. Hezbollah claimed it thwarted Israeli troop movements by detonating two explosives along Lebanon’s southern border. As clashes intensify, Israel has ordered the evacuation of villages north of the United Nations buffer zone established post the 2006 war. The conflict has caused mass displacement on both sides, with over 1,000 people killed in Lebanon. Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel continue as Israel secures its northern border while managing its conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and around 120 people from Ladakh have been released from detention, the Delhi High Court was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The detainees, who were protesting for Ladakh’s inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, were held at the Delhi border. The Delhi Police also withdrew its prohibitory order, which restricted assemblies in the capital. Advocate Prashant Bhushan noted that some individuals still face movement restrictions, despite the court's assurance that no legal provision is being violated. The Sixth Schedule governs tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.