Evening News Report: Raghav Chadha loses 1 million Insta followers; Iran shares ceasefire demands with Pakistan

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Iran’s foreign minister makes demands on Pakistan; US envoy heads to peace talks

Abbas Araghchi conveyed Iran’s negotiating position and reservations on US demands to Pakistani officials during his visit to Islamabad, with discussions focusing on regional dynamics and diplomatic coordination. Follow real-time updates

YouTuber Salim Wastik was stabbed more than 10 times in the abdomen in his Ghaziabad office and arrested for killing boy in 1995

In a dramatic turn of events linking a decades-old cold case to modern-day social media fame, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Salim Wastik, a YouTuber and activist known for his outspoken criticism of Islam, on charges of kidnapping and murder two years ago. Read more

Raghav Chadha loses over 1 million followers after joining BJP, filled with hateful comments

Within 24 hours of announcing his resignation from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha’s Instagram followers dropped sharply, losing more than 1 million followers. Once considered a political icon for Generation Z, Chadha’s followers dropped from 14.6 million to 13.3 million. Read more

‘Shootings everywhere’: Explosions heard near Mali international airport and military base

Mali was hit by a series of coordinated attacks early Saturday, with shootings and bombings in the capital Bamako. Gunfire was also heard near a military camp near the city’s international airport. Mali’s armed forces said unidentified “terrorist” groups launched coordinated attacks against multiple positions in the capital and other parts of the country. Read more

Handwritten letters, human chains: How Khamenei controls Iran from the shadows

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is directing the country through a secret “human chain” of handwritten letters to avoid detection by the United States and Israel, the New York Times reported. Messages sent to leaders were “handwritten, sealed in envelopes and passed through a human chain of trusted couriers,” the report said. These couriers use motorcycles and cars to travel on highways and country lanes to reach his “hideout” and send the reply back via the same safe route. Read more