Kitchens across India ditch hot food due to cooking gas shortage Fast food, lemon water replace tea and soups as Middle East conflict disrupts gas supply Reuters
Iranian women’s soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home One player and support staff sought asylum, minister says Reuters
Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show Foreign hacker accessed FBI files about the Epstein investigation three years ago Reuters
Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says Iran withdraws from 2026 World Cup after U.S.–Israel airstrikes kill Supreme Leader Khamenei Reuters
Green line bus services run smoothly on Youm-e-Ali Transport kept operational to facilitate pilgrims during mourning procession Web Desk
Pope Leo laments death of civilians, children in Iran war Pontiff mourns civilian deaths and voices support for Lebanon during weekly audience Reuters
Bangladesh opt to bowl in first ODI against Pakistan Pakistan hand ODI debuts to Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Shamyl Hussain Web Desk
With Mojtaba Khamenei at the helm, Guards tighten grip on power Sources say Revolutionary Guards pressured clerics to back the wartime succession Reuters
