WorldElon Musk told a US court that his lawsuit against OpenAI is about protecting charitable giving, while OpenAI argued he sued after failing to gain control. The case centres on OpenAI’s shift from nonprofit roots to a for-profit structure.
Donald Trump says Iran asked for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, citing leadership pressure. Qatar supports Pakistan mediation, while Iran and Russia urge Washington to drop demands.
Ugandan authorities detained 231 foreigners in raids targeting suspected human trafficking and cyber-scams. Pakistanis and others were held for questioning; victims and overstayers may leave after buying tickets.
WorldIsrael struck Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for the first time since an April 16 ceasefire, while clashes with Hezbollah continued. The violence came as Lebanese leaders and Hezbollah traded sharp remarks over possible direct talks with Israel.
WorldCongress leader Jairam Ramesh says India’s push to soften language on Israel and Palestine contributed to the failure of a joint statement at the BRICS+ meeting in New Delhi.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Iran, Bahrain and Qatar as regional powers push backchannel diplomacy to reduce escalation amid ongoing Iran-US conflict-linked hostilities.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says his group will not bow down or retreat, rejects direct negotiations with Israel, and demands conditions including ending aggression and reconstruction.
Putin met Iran’s Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg, reaffirming Russia’s role in regional stability and support for peace in West Asia amid renewed Iran-US diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s efforts to support peace talks with Iran, urged Iran to reach out to the US, and noted nuclear limits in any agreement.
Israel’s military ordered residents to leave seven southern Lebanese towns beyond its buffer zone, saying Hezbollah violated a US-mediated ceasefire. Hezbollah vowed to keep attacking as strikes continue.
Japan deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 SDF personnel to battle northern wildfires now in a fifth straight day. Fires have burned 1,373 hectares and threaten Otsuchi, with evacuation orders for 1,541 households.
Swiss International said its Delhi-to-Zurich flight LX147 aborted takeoff after an engine issue. Four passengers and one crew member were injured during an emergency evacuation; airport operations later resumed.
