A knife attack at Solingen's Festival of Diversity on Friday left three people dead and eight others injured. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack but provided no evidence. A fifty-six-year-old woman and two men, aged fifty-six and sixty-seven, were killed. Police arrested the suspect, who allegedly aimed for the victims' throats. German authorities are investigating, while a fifteen-year-old was detained for failing to report the crime. Solingen's mayor expressed grief, calling the attack horrifying. The festival was canceled, and churches opened for prayer services as the city mourns.

Israeli jets launched strikes on Hezbollah sites across southern Lebanon on Sunday after assessing imminent rocket and missile attacks by the Iranian-backed group. In response, Hezbollah announced a large-scale operation. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned civilians in southern Lebanon to evacuate areas near Hezbollah operations. Flights to and from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport were suspended, and Israel's cabinet convened to address the situation. This escalation follows a recent Israeli strike in Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander and raised fears of further conflict in the Middle East.

The CBI raided fifteen locations on Sunday, including the residence of sacked RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, investigating corruption linked to financial irregularities. The probe follows a Calcutta High Court order transferring the case from the West Bengal special investigation team. The case revolves around alleged misconduct during Ghosh's tenure and the rape-murder of a woman trainee doctor on August nine. The CBI conducted polygraph tests on Ghosh, two doctors, and others linked to the crime. Kolkata police have also banned protests outside RG Kar Medical College, citing law and order concerns.

A knife attack at Solingen's 650th-anniversary festival in Germany left three dead and eight injured on Friday night. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as "revenge against Muslims in Palestine." Authorities are investigating, with a large-scale manhunt underway to find the perpetrator. A fifteen-year-old has been detained for allegedly failing to report the crime. North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister called it "an act of terror." The city, near Düsseldorf, is in shock as residents mourn the victims with tributes at the scene. Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed that the attacker must be swiftly caught and punished.

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. The Indian Army's Chinar Corps confirmed the elimination and recovery of war-like stores in an operation named OP WATARGAM. Security forces launched a search operation after an initial gunbattle with the terrorists. The area remains cordoned off as searches continue. This comes amid rising terror-related incidents in the Union Territory. Security has been tightened ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the first since Article 370's abrogation in 2019, as security agencies increase their operations in the region.

NASA announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025. They were originally scheduled to return this year, but NASA decided to return Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to Earth uncrewed due to safety concerns. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized that "spaceflight is risky, even at its safest and most routine," explaining the need to prioritize safety. Starliner experienced issues with helium leaks and thrusters during its approach to the ISS in June. Williams and Wilmore will continue their science work on the ISS while Starliner undergoes further analysis.

At least six hundred and sixty-six migrants from India, Nepal, and Vietnam have been stuck at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos airport in Brazil for weeks, living in dire conditions without access to food, water, or showers. The Public Defender’s Office reports that their human rights are being violated as they await entry into Brazil. Authorities are tightening entry rules to prevent migrants from using Brazil as a transit hub to North America. A Ghanaian migrant died recently under unknown circumstances. Immigration experts worry the new rules may conflict with international refugee protection laws.

German police have arrested a fifteen-year-old boy in connection with a fatal knife attack during a festival in Solingen. The boy is accused of knowing about the attack beforehand but is not the main suspect. Three people, including two men and one woman, were killed. Police are investigating the possibility of terrorism, though no motive has been confirmed. Multiple knives were recovered, and authorities are working to identify the attacker. Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the incident a "horrific act," and urged for the perpetrator to be swiftly brought to justice. Solingen’s mayor expressed grief over the tragic event.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The swap came as Kyiv's forces launched an offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and as Moscow looked to capture more towns in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the return of soldiers from various military branches, sharing images of men wrapped in Ukrainian flags. Russia’s defence ministry also confirmed the exchange, stating the soldiers were in Belarus receiving "psychological-medical help" before returning to Russia. The UAE, which facilitated the negotiation, announced the successful completion of the exchange.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticized the exclusion of Dalit, tribal, and OBC women from the Miss India beauty pageant, stating, "I checked the list of Miss India, but there was no woman from Dalit, tribal, or OBC communities." Speaking at a 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, he reiterated the need for a nationwide caste census, emphasizing, "For us, the caste census is not just a census, it is a foundation for policymaking." Gandhi claimed ninety percent of India’s population is sidelined by the system despite their skills and talent, urging for better representation in key sectors.