The day was dominated by Trump's announcement that he canceled planned strikes on Iran after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address nuclear concerns. This story saturated headlines from early morning through the afternoon, with outlets like NDTV, India Today, and Times of India reporting on the deal's parameters and Saudi Arabia's role in mediating. By evening, Iran denied any agreement, but the narrative of averted war remained central. In the afternoon, a suicide blast at a peace rally in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed 14, covered by multiple sources. Earlier, the recovery of mountaineer Nirmal Purja's body after an avalanche in PoK drew attention. The day also saw the aftermath of PM Modi's forgiveness of a Noida teen, with her mother appealing for adoption, and an attack on MP Pappu Yadav during a press conference.