Daily brief
Iranian forces fired on two Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to turn back. India summoned Iran's ambassador in New Delhi to protest the incident, with the government flagging 'deep concerns'. Crew members of both ships are reported safe.
Two Indian nationals were shot dead in Italy.
A pact allowing India and Russia to station up to 3,000 troops, 5 warships, and 10 aircraft in each other's territory has come into effect (ongoing coverage).
Pune airport resumed flights after 11 hours following an IAF aircraft's hard landing incident.
IAF chief AP Singh took a sortie in an F-15EX Eagle during a visit to the US.