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U.S., Iran agree to halt strikes and meet in Doha on June 30: Axios reportThe United States and Iran agreed to stop strikes against each other, a senior U.S. official said, according to a report by Axios. The two sides anticipate meeting on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) in Doha, Qatar’s capital, to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for oil shipments from the region.Indian Army contingent to participate in Seychelles’ 50th Independence Day celebrationsAn Indian Army marching contingent will participate in the 50th National Day celebrations of Seychelles on June 29, marking the Golden Jubilee of the island nation’s Independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event as the Guest of Honour, underscoring the close bilateral ties between the two countries.Landslide dams river in rain-battered Arunachal, warning for Assam downstreamA massive landslide caused by heavy rainfall blocked the flow of the Siji river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district on Sunday (June 28, 2026), endangering lives and infrastructure downstream. The district authorities have alerted residents of Likabali town and villages along the Siji river, which becomes the Gai river in Assam.IMD says wait for monsoon may be over in 5-6 daysConditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into several northern States over the next five to six days, the IMD said on Sunday (June 28, 2026), even as the national capital recorded its warmest morning in two years amid the delayed seasonal rainfall.Uddhav Thackeray seeks disqualification of rebel MPs, says defections part of bigger conspiracyShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday (June 28, 2026) demanded the immediate disqualification of the six party MPs who recently defected to the Eknath Shinde-led camp, alleging that their switch was part of a larger political conspiracy.Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border; 29 militants killedPakistan announced that its security forces have carried out an intelligence-based ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by “calibrated strikes” against terrorist hideouts and safe havens in the border region, killing 29 militants.Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-PM says will return to Dhaka ‘this year’Bangladesh’s fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country “this year”, according to an interview published on Sunday (June 28, 2026), months after she was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year, iron-fisted rule.Commerce Ministry convenes stakeholders’ meet on June 30 on SEZ issuesThe Commerce Ministry has called a meeting of stakeholders on June 30 to discuss issues related to special economic zones (SEZs), an official said. The meeting will focus on issues related to the harmonisation of export promotion schemes and SEZ reforms, the official said.FIFA World Cup 2026 | Canada earns first knockout win on stoppage-time goal against South AfricaStephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 match on Monday (June 29, 2026) in Inglewood, Calif. They advanced to the round of 16 in Houston on Saturday against the winner between Morocco and the Netherlands.T20 World Cup: The Perry-Gardner show ends Women in Blue’s runEllyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner are two of the shining reasons why the current Australian women’s team is frighteningly formidable. The two gifted women joined hands to end India’s T20 World Cup dream at Lord’s on Sunday afternoon (June 28, 2026). Australia chased down India’s 170 for four with six wickets and six deliveries to spare. Published - June 29, 2026 06:20 am IST
