A Day of Global Crisis: Political Assassination in US, NATO-Russia Clash
Charlie Kirk killed in Utah; NATO engages Russian drones over Poland; Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar.
US Political ViolenceConservative activist Charlie Kirk (31) was assassinated by a long-range gunshot during a university event in Utah. President Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff, calling it a “political assassination.”
NATO-Russia EscalationIn a historic first, NATO jets engaged Russian drones that violated Polish airspace. One drone struck a building. Poland has invoked NATO Article 4 for emergency consultations.
Mideast Peace Talks DerailedAn Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeted and killed senior Hamas officials, effectively derailing a new US-led ceasefire proposal. Qatar condemned the attack as “state terrorism.”
National & Diplomatic
India-US Trade Relations Thaw
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, PM Modi responded positively to President Trump’s social media post about resuming trade talks. Modi stated he was confident the talks would “unlock limitless potential,” boosting market sentiment and signaling an end to recent tariff tensions.
Economy & Markets
Markets Hit 2-Week High on Positive Cues
Driven by optimism over India-US trade talks and Infosys buyback speculation, the BSE Sensex surged 324 points to close at 81,425. The Nifty50 advanced 95 points to 24,963. IT and Auto stocks were the top performers of the day.
Sports Highlights
India Crushes UAE in Asia Cup Opener
India began their title defense with a dominant 9-wicket victory over UAE. Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) and Shivam Dube (3/4) bundled out UAE for just 57 runs. India chased the target in 4.3 overs, winning with a record 93 balls to spare.
Entertainment & Tech
Apple Unveils iPhone Air; Bollywood’s Big Month
Apple launched the ultra-thin iPhone Air, its slimmest smartphone ever at 5.6mm. In entertainment, the trailer for Aryan Khan’s “The Bads of Bollywood” was released ahead of a packed month of releases including “Jolly LLB 3” and a biopic on Yogi Adityanath.
