Global headlines today were dominated by President Trump’s sharply escalating rhetoric on Iran, as he claimed talks are underway “right now” while casting them as Tehran’s last chance to strike a deal or face deeper confrontation—despite Iranian denials that direct negotiations are happening. In India, a Delhi court closed a politically charged chapter by acquitting former wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and aide Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case brought by women wrestlers after the 2023 protests. In sport, anti-corruption efforts took center stage as the ICC handed USA spinner Akhilesh Reddy an eight-year ban over match-fixing breaches tied to the Abu Dhabi T10. And with trade deadlines looming, North American baseball saw major movement: Boston landed All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from Baltimore, while Houston added outfielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto in a pair of win-now deals.