One man was killed in Iran on Wednesday night, state television said, the first death reported after days of demonstrations over high inflation that mark the most significant unrest since nationwide protests three years ago.

China’s military drills near Taiwan, timed with the approaching 2027 deadline, signal Beijing’s growing assertiveness under President Xi Jinping. The US is bolstering Taiwan’s defenses amid concerns about delayed weapons and industrial capacity. Analysts warn of China’s ‘Anaconda strategy’ and the potential for miscalculation, as Xi Jinping faces pressure to achieve ‘reunification’.

Gopalpatnam police probe a viral video of a snail in Pulihora prasadam at Simhachalam temple. Temple officials claim it is a deliberate attempt to defame the temple.