India Today World Desk

Donald Trump is pushing for a new political order in West Asia. Once the Iran war ends, he wants Arab countries to join the Abraham Accords.

Iran has warned that no final understanding will be reached unless Washington agrees to release part of Iran's blocked assets at the very first stage of the deal.

A draft understanding under discussion between Washington and Tehran proposes that shipping through the strategic waterway would return to pre-war levels within 30 days, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

In April, Dhaka police introduced an AI-powered traffic monitoring system that links roadside cameras with software capable of automatically detecting traffic violations.

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine using several advanced missile systems, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile, Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Tsirkon cruise missiles.

The remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran were close to finalising a deal aimed at ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he had taken up the issue of challenges that legitimate travellers face in securing US visas, in his meeting with US counterpart, Marco Rubio, who is currently on an official visit to New Delhi.

Iran has agreed in principle to give up its highly enriched uranium stockpile in broader peace talks with the United States. The move could unlock a wider deal on hostilities, enrichment limits and frozen assets.

A gunman opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House before officers shot him dead. The exchange injured a bystander, triggered a lockdown across the complex and forced reporters to take cover.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, while the report said he was mentally disturbed and believed he was an incarnation of Jesus Christ.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement had been "largely negotiated" and that only the final details remained under discussion before a formal announcement.

The reported gunfire occurred near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, just outside the White House perimeter. Officials said they were working to verify the reports with personnel deployed on the ground.

Residents attacked Ebola treatment sites in Mongbwalu and Rwampara as tensions surged. The violence has disrupted containment efforts and raised fears of wider transmission.

US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran are moving closer to a deal to end the conflict, with talks focusing on Iran's nuclear programme, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iranian assets, while warning military action remains an option if negotiations fail.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Indian companies' $20.5 billion investment in the US reflected growing confidence and stronger bilateral ties. His remarks came as Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.

During a meeting in Tehran with Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran would not compromise on sovereignty and warned any renewed US military action would invite a "more crushing and bitter" response.

Trump shared a captionless AI-generated video showing himself dumping Stephen Colbert into a trash container and dancing to "YMCA", reviving attention around their years-long public feud.

US President Donald Trump claimed he solved complex math questions during a cognitive assessment while responding to criticism over his mental fitness at a New York rally. His remarks came days before a scheduled medical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the officer was detained after fighters identified him on the main highway in Kalat district of Balochistan.

Trump met his senior national security team on Friday to discuss the Iran war as Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir and a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran for last-ditch talks aimed at securing a deal.