US-Iran draft peace deal: Will it bring peace in West Asia? Top defecne experts weigh in

The edition of India First broadcast covers global and domestic developments. A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Italy and the United States following comments by the American president regarding a photograph request from the Italian Prime Minister, prompting the Italian Foreign Minister to cancel an official US visit. In Eastern Europe, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack targeting the Russian capital, damaging an oil refinery and prompting threats of retaliation. Meanwhile, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanese armed groups has been reached under a fourteen-point agreement between the United States and Iran. Defence experts analyse the strategic implications, including US troop withdrawals and Iran's nuclear ambitions. Domestically, an investigation is underway into an alleged donation scam at a temple involving missing funds and tampered security cameras. A temple official proposed administrative reforms and cashless donations, while state leadership criticised the opposition's past actions regarding the temple movement.