The US-Iran peace agreement took centre stage on Tuesday when Donald Trump stated that Tehran had pledged never to seek a nuclear weapon. Iran has not yet fully confirmed the commitment, and a formal memorandum remains unsigned with a 60-day negotiation period ahead. India, reliant on Gulf energy supplies, is monitoring whether the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring lasting stability. Exports provided positive news, reaching a six-month high in May thanks to a weaker rupee, while US imports rose sharply. On the political side, the split in the Trinamool Congress continued, raising questions about whether rebel MPs might later align with Congress. The BJP is reportedly consulting state units about advancing assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi plans a train journey to Kota focused on education issues. NCERT has agreed to restore the original image of the Harappan Dancing Girl in a Class 9 textbook after earlier alterations were reported.
