A day after Iran and Israel announced that they were halting strikes on each other after a post by US President Donald Trump urging both parties to stop, Trump said negotiations with Iran were going well. He said this to reporters after attending game three of the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden. Trump added that two crew members of a United States Army Apache helicopter were safe after the gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz. In a significant development for skilled foreign workers, a federal court struck down a massive fee hike for the H-1B visa programme, ruling the policy unlawful. This decision brings major relief to Indian professionals, who constitute the largest share of these visa holders, though an appeal in a higher court is expected. Meanwhile, severe unrest has erupted in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir over inflation, governance failures, and political manipulation. Security crackdowns on protesters have resulted in multiple fatalities and hundreds of injuries, prompting widespread condemnation and international demonstrations. The broadcast also highlights international news, including public reactions at a major sporting event and the cancellation of a joint European fighter jet project.
