US Iran War Live Updates: Saudi crown prince, Trump discuss 'need of dialogue to de-escalate' in Middle East - The Times of India

• Polling for the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 2026 elections is currently underway across designated constituencies. • The electoral process involves various candidates competing for seats, with a focus on presenting specific development plans to the electorate.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. • The Greenfield airport was developed via a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a total investment exceeding Rs 5,640 crore.

• President Trump threatened to strike Iran "very hard" on Friday, warning that the U.S. will continue attacks until the Iranian government can no longer withstand them. • Regional tensions escalated on Saturday as Kuwait responded to new Iranian drone attacks and a tanker was struck in a strategic waterway.

• Best Buy is transitioning toward smaller store formats and integrating new technology to drive growth under the leadership of incoming CEO Jason Bonfig. • The strategic shift comes as the company faces significant headwinds, including challenging sales figures and mounting margin pressures.

• Pakistan held the second phase of legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday. • The voting process took place amid significant unrest, particularly in Muzaffarabad, where residents reported rock-strewn roads and burnt vehicles.

• Hyderabad Police have filed a case naming Meta India head Arun Srinivas following the discovery of manipulated images and videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook and Instagram. • The investigation was triggered by a complainant who submitted 20 specific URLs and requested that authorities preserve electronic evidence and identify the accounts responsible for the morphed content.

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif in Raiwind on Saturday for a high-level political consultation. • The meeting, which included Maryam Nawaz and Ishaq Dar, focused on governance reforms and the ongoing national debate regarding the creation of new provinces.

• The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has strongly condemned the deteriorating law and order situation following the killing of a youth. • The party expressed grave concern over the rising violence and the failure of security apparatuses to protect citizens.

• Protests have erupted in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) over a three-phase election process, which the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed as a "cosmetic exercise." • The unrest highlights growing instability and a perceived failure in Pakistan's Kashmir policy, as local populations demand genuine political rights.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for an emergency meeting following a mass crossing event in Ceuta. • The meeting follows decisions by France and Italy to tighten their border controls to manage migration flows.

• Major wildfires are currently raging in Greece, driven by strong winds, while Palestinians in Gaza continue to evacuate displacement camps due to ongoing Israeli air strikes. • In international security developments, Spain has installed a new sea barrier on the border of Ceuta to control migration.