Several countries including France, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan on Tuesday strongly condemned Iran’s attack on the US bases in Qatar.

Iran has reportedly fired six missiles towards American military bases in Iraq and Qatar on Monday, furthering the conflict with Israel and the US.

As per media reports, the operation was named “Annunciation of Victory”. However, there have been no major impacts of the missile attack on the US bases in Qatar as American Patriot missile defence systems intercepted Iranian missiles.

Condemning the Iranian strikes on Qatar, French President Emmanuel Macron held a conversation with Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar expressing solidarity with Qatar.

“I spoke with my friend Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar. I conveyed to him my full solidarity and my condemnation of the Iranian strikes that targeted his country. France stands alongside Qatar and each of its partners in the Gulf,” said Macron in a post on X on Tuesday.

BJP leader Amit Malviya has claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been going on secret foreign holidays, and as the Leader of Opposition (LoP), he needs to answer the people of the country.

In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Malviya shared the information that Rahul Gandhi was on a secret foreign holiday last week and has again gone abroad.

“Rahul Gandhi was on a secret foreign holiday just last week. Now, he has flown abroad again -- to yet another undisclosed location,” wrote Malviya.

He also raised questions about these ‘secret visits’ and demanded that, as LoP, the Congress leader needs to answer them.

“Why these frequent disappearances? What is so compelling that keeps him away from the country so often? As the Leader of the Opposition, he owes the people of India answers,” Malviya further said in his post.

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will hold its next 'Galaxy Unpacked' event in New York next month to unveil the latest Galaxy Z series smartphones featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and an ultra-slim foldable design.

The tech giant announced that the next-generation Galaxy devices are being reimagined around a new AI-powered interface, supported by breakthrough hardware built to unlock their full potential. This future is already unfolding, and the best of Galaxy AI and Samsung craftsmanship is about to be unveiled, the company said in a statement.

"No longer just a collection of apps and tools, the smartphone is evolving into a smart companion that understands user intent and responds in real time," Samsung Electronics said.

The company is expected to unveil the latest models in its foldable lineup -- the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7.

After being deferred multiple times, NASA on Tuesday announced a new date for Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's historic flight to the International Space Station.

Shukla is now slated to fly on June 25 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

"NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting 2:31 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25, for the launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4," NASA shared in its latest update on the social media platform X.

"The crew will travel to the orbiting laboratory on a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after launching on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket," the post added.

Actor Ali Fazal has heaped praise on filmmaker Anurag Basu and said that working with him is like stepping into a musical dreamscape.

Ali, who will be seen sharing screen space with Pankaj tripathi, shared his excitement about this genre-bending reunion: “It’s surreal and kind of poetic to be reuniting with Pankaj ji, but in a completely different universe—no guns, no revenge, no bloodshed—just love, music, and all the messy, beautiful emotions that come with it.”

He then went on to heap praise on Anurag Basu.

“Working with Anurag Basu sir is like stepping into a musical dreamscape. There’s an unpredictable magic he brings to his films, and I’m thrilled to be part of that.”

In the film, Ali will be seen romancing actress Fatima Sana Shaikh.

He said: “Sharing the screen with Fatima has been an absolute joy; she’s an incredible co-star and brings so much to the table. And to all the Mirzapur fans, buckle up—you’ve never seen Guddu and Kaleen like this before!”

Atletico Madrid became the first European team to be eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup despite Antoine Griezmann's late goal helping the Spanish club beat Brazil's Botafogo 1-0 in Group B on Monday.

The narrow victory was not enough to send the Spanish side into the knockout stage, as three teams finished with six points in the group. Atletico was edged out on goal difference, finishing third behind Paris Saint-Germain and Botafogo.

Atletico dominated the match with 22 shots but struggled to convert until the 87th minute, when Griezmann slotted home a low cross from Julian Alvarez to break the deadlock, reports.

Botafogo, the reigning South American champions, employed a deep defensive setup and relied on quick counterattacks, producing four shots - three of them on target - all of which were denied by Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) on Tuesday said it has successfully secured $1 billion financing through a project finance structure for its Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL).

The transaction involves issuance of $750 million notes maturing July 2029 which would be used for refinancing.

The financing structure also includes provision to raise an additional $250 million, resulting in total financing of $1 billion.

This framework will provide enhanced financial flexibility for the capital expenditure program of MIAL for development, modernisation, and capacity enhancement, said the company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd and India’s largest private airport operator.

The Indian benchmark indices opened in green on Tuesday amid positive global cues, as geopolitical tensions eased after Iran–Israel ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump.

Buying was seen in the auto, IT, PSU bank and financial service sectors in the early trade.

At around 9.31 am, Sensex was trading 756.5 points or 0.92 per cent up at 82,653.33 while the Nifty added 229 point or 0.92 per cent at 25,200.90

According to analysts, the dramatic developments in West Asia culminating in President Trump’s announcement of ceasefire indicate that the worst of the conflict is over.

"The sharp reactions in the crude oil and stock markets suggest the geopolitical situation limping back to normalcy," said Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.

Three people were killed and several others injured after an Iranian ballistic missile struck an apartment complex in Beersheba, as Iran launched eight missiles targeting central and southern Israel on Tuesday.

The building in Beersheba was reduced to rubble following the direct impact.

Additionally, emergency responders from Magen David Adom confirmed three fatalities.

Several others wounded in the blast were transported to nearby hospitals and care centres for treatment, though no official tally of the injured has been released.

India began their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a 13-0 victory against Mongolia at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on Monday. The Blue Tigresses led 4-0 at half-time, before running riot in the second 45 minute period.

This was India biggest ever win in an AFC Women’s Asian Cup (final round and qualifiers). Previously, the Blue Tigresses’ 10-0 victories against Guam in 1997 and 2005 held the record.

Pyari Xaxa (29’, 45’, 46’, 52’, 55’) netted five goals in the match, while Soumya Guguloth (20’, 59’) and Priyadharshini Selladurai (73’, 86’) scored two each. Sangita Basfore (8’), Rimpa Haldar (67’), Malavika (71’), and Grace Dangmei (75’ p) scored one each.