Trump says agreement with Iran ‘largely negotiated’, includes opening Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 23, 2026) a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalisation.” “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, listing a number of West Asia powers along with Turkey and mediator Pakistan.

Marco Rubio arrives in New Delhi to reset strained bilateral relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 24, 2026), and attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) along with Ministers from Australia and Japan on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). One of his missions in India was to “renew” the Quad engagement, Mr. Rubio said, crediting Mr. Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump as drivers of the India-U.S. engagement.

Scorching days, restless nights: Heatwave tightens grip across parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that temperatures across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh are likely to rise further from Sunday (May 24) onwards. The heat’s impact in the national capital has extended beyond humans.

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday (May 24, 2026) for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of ‌long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030. The Shenzhou-23 vessel is scheduled to launch at 11:08 p.m. (1508 GMT) using the Long March-2F Y23 ⁠carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, with three Chinese astronauts on board.

I don’t think the ruling party has the stomach for sarcasm, says Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke

The official website of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led satirical political outfit, was taken down on Saturday (May 23, 2026) at 9 a.m. Accusing the Indian Government of orchestrating the takedown, CJP’s founder, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke, wrote on social media platform X that the organisation’s website had garnered nearly 10 lakh members.

A nation that makes its own weapons writes its destiny: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday (May 23, 2026) said that countries capable of producing their own weapons shape their own future, as he inaugurated NIBE Group’s Defence Manufacturing Complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The newly inaugurated complex will manufacture advanced artillery systems, missile and space technologies, rocket systems, energetic materials, and autonomous defence platforms, strengthening India’s push towards self-reliance in defence production.

Supreme Court registers suo motu case over death of Twisha Sharma

The Supreme Court on Saturday (May 23, 2026) registered a suo motu case concerning the alleged dowry death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma amid allegations by her family that her in-laws tampered with evidence and that the investigation suffered from procedural irregularities. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is scheduled to hear the matter on May 25.

World Health Assembly recognises stroke as a public health priority for the first time

The World Health Assembly (WHA) passed the first-ever resolution on strokes on Friday (May 22, 2026), urging member states to recognise the medical condition as a public health priority and to strengthen national policies across the full care pathway. This involves prevention and risk‑factor control, timely acute treatment, expanded rehabilitation, and long‑term support.s

Manipur CM assures NIA probe into abduction of Naga men

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday (May 23, 2026) assured a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the alleged abduction of six Naga men by Kuki extremists, as the hostage crisis continued to keep the State on edge. On the other hand, Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of Manipur’s Kuki community, extended its shutdown since May 13 by another 48 hours to exert pressure on the government to facilitate the release of 14 Kuki people, including three minor students, allegedly held captive by Nagas.

West Bengal gained infamy due to recruitment scams, new recruitment policy in next Budget session: CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (May 24, 2026) pointed out that the State gained infamy due to various recruitment scams during the previous Trinamool Congress regime and added his government will introduce a new recruitment policy in the next Budget session of the assembly.

Public outcry grows louder over power cuts in U.P.; Oppn. parties call it structural failure

The demand for immediate steps to improve power supply has grown louder in Uttar Pradesh, with the State witnessing frequent power cuts. Residents have created an uproar over the issue, saying that the intense heat wave has added to their woes.