The US says Israel has “signed off” on envoy Steve Witkoff’s plan and that it is waiting for a formal response from Hamas. 

​The US says Israel has “signed off” on envoy Steve Witkoff’s plan and that it is waiting for a formal response from Hamas.  

Karnataka’s Congress government is contemplating sending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the President after the governor rejected it twice. The bill proposes 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts up to Rs 1 crore, alongside quotas for other categories. The government is exploring options after constitutional experts advised against challenging the governor’s decision in court.

The United Nations Secretariat is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by 20% and slash about 6,900 jobs, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.