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US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for bilateral talks lasting approximately an hour and a half, followed by a state dinner. Key business figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and former Apple CEO Tim Cook, attended the dinner. Trump presented Xi with a crafted bald eagle sculpture, while both leaders addressed the gathering, emphasizing mutual respect, bilateral ties, and future trade relations. Xi emphasized that competition should remain healthy, bilateral cooperation should benefit both nations, and artificial intelligence must develop under human control. Despite discussions on trade and bilateral ties, no official joint statement was released following the bilateral talks, indicating contentious matters remain unresolved. During the visit, Trump also led Xi on a tour of the White House Presidential Walk of Fame.

A verbal altercation erupted between two ruling Congress MLAs inside the Karnataka Assembly, bringing intra-party rivalry to the fore. Bangarpet MLA Narayanaswamy alleged that fellow party legislator Roopakala confronted and intimidated him in the House, reportedly thumping his table and issuing threats. Narayanaswamy claimed that he had not spoken against her and alleged that her father had previously obstructed his career. The confrontation caught the attention of the House, prompting Leader of Opposition R Ashoka to alert the Speaker about an imminent physical fight and urge Roopakala to stand down. India Today reporter Nagarjun Dwarakanath noted that both legislators hail from Kolar district and share a long-standing political rivalry involving minister KH Muniyappa. While the party high command has instructed both leaders to avoid speaking to the media and resolve the dispute internally ahead of future polls, Roopakala has not yet responded publicly to the allegations.

In the Veeramani POCSO case, two co-accused, Shanti and Mahendra Simhan, have been remanded to three-day custody of the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch for interrogation. Investigators are examining the extent of the alleged offences, the number of minors affected, and potential accomplices involved in the racket. Meanwhile, the investigation has triggered a political dispute ahead of state assembly by-polls. Former Chief Minister MK Stalin stated that no culprit should be spared and accused political opponents of making false allegations against the DMK, asserting that his party does not shield offenders. AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran questioned why initial complaints were not investigated promptly and called for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

A seventeen-year-old survivor has recounted the horrific gang rape she suffered on her birthday at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. The victim said three men accosted her and her male friend while posing as police officers, intimidated them, brandished a firearm, and held a knife to her neck before dragging her to a secluded spot. Delhi Police tracked down and arrested the three accused following an encounter. Forensic analysis is underway on the recovered clothing and mobile phones of the suspects, who allegedly attempted to delete search history and wash their clothes to destroy evidence. Investigators revealed that the suspects face stringent legal sections, including the POCSO Act, the Arms Act, and Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which carries penalties up to life imprisonment or capital punishment for gang rape of a minor. Police are preparing to seek remand following the test identification parade to probe past criminal involvement.