Evening News Wrap: Trump warns Iran to not touch US troops; Pakistan's Asim Munir faces public protest outside Washington hotel during US visit; & more
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Today's top five news of the day includes crucial updates on the Iran-Israel conflict, aviation news, sports and follow-up on Meghalaya honeymoon murder case.
As the tensions in the middle east between Iran and Israel escalates, US President Donald Trump warned Iran against targeting US troops, clearly warning of the consequences.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Army Chief General
Asim Munir
faced massive public protest during his recent visit to Washington DC where a protester accused him of human rights abuses and dictatorship.
Trump warns Iran to not touch US troops
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against targeting US assets, saying 'we'll come down so hard, it'd be gloves off.' Trump said Iran knows 'not to touch our troops.' Earlier, he cleared that he didn't reach out to Iran for peace talks.
In his truth social post, he said, "I have not reached out to Iran for 'Peace Talks' in any way, shape, or form. This is just more HIGHLY FABRICATED, FAKE NEWS! If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table - Would have saved a lot of lives!!!"
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Pakistan's Asim Munir faces public protest outside Washington hotel during US visit
Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, during his visit to Washington DC, was publicly heckled outside the Four Seasons Hotel.
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One protester, thought to be a Pakistani‑American and supporter of former PM Imran Khan, accused him of human rights abuses and authoritarianism, shouting "Shame on you." Another group chanted slogans calling him a "murderer" of Pakistanis.
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Air India cancels Paris-bound AI143 flight after identifying technical issue
Air India has cancelled flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris after a technical issue was found just before departure.
The airline said it's working to fix the problem and will rebook affected passengers on the next available flight. Those impacted are being given hotel accommodation, meals and other support while they wait.
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Meghalaya police recreates Raja Raghuvanshi's murder case
Police have recreated the murder scene of Raja Raghuvanshi at Wei Sawdong Falls in Meghalaya. Officials confirmed he was attacked with three blows by three accused using two machetes, one is yet to be recovered.
Raja's phone was also found broken. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the reconstruction was successful and gave the police a clearer picture of the events.
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Smriti Mandhana returns to top spot in ICC Women's ODI Batting ranking
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has returned to the top position in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings, displacing South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt who held the position for over six months.
Mandhana reclaimed this position after five years.
The change in rankings occurred after Wolvaardt's performance in the ongoing series of South Africa against West Indies, where she scored 27 and 28 runs in the first two ODIs. This dip in form provided the opportunity for Mandhana to reclaim her position at the summit of women's ODI batting rankings.
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