Joshua Chinnadurai

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

The U.S., Iran, and Oman are reportedly nearing an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the Trump administration aiming to announce a deal as soon as Wednesday, according to Axios.

The reported framework would establish a 60 day arrangement under which inbound commercial shipping would transit through Iranian waters, outbound traffic would use Omani waters in coordination with Iran, no transit fees would be charged, and both sides would work to clear naval mines from the strait's median shipping lane before negotiating a permanent agreement.

If finalized, the deal would mark a significant shift from pre-war arrangements by giving Iran a formal role in managing commercial traffic through the world's most important oil chokepoint. It would also likely preserve the ceasefire, reopen the door to broader U.S.-Iran negotiations, and avert the large scale U.S. military strikes President Trump has repeatedly threatened in recent days. According to Axios, the agreement was mediated by Oman with support from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, while U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held direct discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in recent days.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

The U.S. Army has used up “virtually all” of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the last five months since the start of the Iran War - munitions which would be crucial in any conflict with China - including most of its stock of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), three people familiar with the data tell Reuters.

[Anil Menon @astro_anil]

The Pacific Ocean this morning from the cupola with an iPhone

[Nahel Belgherze @WxNB_]

Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

♟🇨🇭 Geneva to host FIDE World Championship Match 2026

The FIDE World Championship Match 2026 between reigning World Champion 🇮🇳 Gukesh D and Challenger 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 25 to December 15. Both Gukesh, representing India, and Sindarov, representing Uzbekistan, will be 20 years old when the event begins, making it the youngest World Championship contest in history.

Read more: https://t.co/YTCnNHGcHB

#GukeshSindarov

[Flightradar24 @flightradar24]

The last week in July is often the busiest week for air travel and this year is no exception. On Thursday we tracked 153,359 commercial flights — the most we’ve ever tracked.

[Unitree @UnitreeRobotics]

Unitree Super Athlete AS2-W 😉
Fluid movement, compact yet exceptional. Supports a continuous 16kg payload, with 30+ km unloaded driving range

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

Statement by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich

Today, the EU decision to include my name in the 21st sanctions list was published. I want to state unequivocally that I consider this decision unlawful and unfair, and this decision will be immediately challenged by all possible means. I am confident that justice will prevail.

However, given that until a formal court decision is rendered and/or such decision is cancelled or amended, these sanctions could hinder the stable functioning of FIDE, I have decided to voluntarily suspend the exercise of my powers and duties as FIDE President with immediate effect and for as long as I remain subject to sanctions under the EU and Swiss laws and regulations. In accordance with the FIDE Charter, the duties of the President will be assumed by the FIDE Deputy President, the 15th World Champion, Viswanathan Anand.

I would like to emphasize that I believe in the FIDE Council and I am confident that the FIDE Council and administration will overcome all challenges and do the utmost to safeguard continuous work of FIDE, its events and social programs.

Taking into account the statement above, the FIDE Council has decided the following:

The FIDE Council accepts and ratifies the decision of Mr Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend the exercise of his rights, duties and prerogatives as President of the FIDE. Accordingly, Mr Dvorkovich will not exercise the responsibilities, duties, rights and prerogatives provided by the FIDE Charter, particularly at article 18 of the FIDE Charter, and other regulations, as long as the measures provided by the “Ordonnance instituant des mesures en lien avec la situation en Ukraine” and the EU Regulations No 269/2014, are in force. Specifically, Mr Dvorkovich shall not act in the capacity of “détenteur de contrôle” (“owner, holder or controller”) of FIDE or its assets.

In accordance with article 19.2 of the FIDE Charter, Mr Anand Viswanathan, Deputy President of FIDE, shall act as Interim President as long as Mr Dvorkovich is subject to the restrictive measures provided by the Swiss and EU laws and regulations in force.

[Viswanathan Anand @vishy64theking]

Following the decision by President Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend the exercise of his duties, and in accordance with the FIDE Charter, I have assumed the responsibilities of Interim President.

I want to thank Arkady for his leadership and for putting the interests and stability of FIDE first.

Together with the FIDE Council, the administration and our member federations, my focus will be on ensuring continuity and serving the global chess family.

FIDE's work continues. Arkady has built a strong team and vision and I today take it as our collective responsibility to carry the work forward. Gens Una Sumus

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations. Last night’s strikes degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping.

[Aravind Srinivas @AravSrinivas]

Imagine a fable 5 quality model that’s 3-4x less expensive in less than 6 months. And an Opus 4.8 grade model that can run on a local device in less than 12 months. Greater than 50% chance that these events will happen. Worth keeping in mind when you make predictions about the future.

[ANI @ANI]

Telegram access restricted in India for re- NEET following recommendations of NTA

"Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued notification a direction under Section 69 A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, restricting access to the Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending 22 June 2026, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. A direction requiring the platform to disable, in India, the message-editing feature in respect of messages already posted, for a defined period ending 30 June 2026, addressing the specific structural feature through which the platform has been used to fabricate after-the-event “paper leak” evidence in respect of national examinations." : National Testing Agency (NTA)

[alex kershaw @kershaw_alex]

One of the iconic photos of WWII. The 2nd Ranger Battalion is being relieved at Pointe du Hoc. Of 225 men who landed two days ago, 70 percent are casualties, with just 90 men able to bear arms. They have been under attack and surrounded for 48 hours. See more at Substack: https://t.co/Zb5AXzVdJV.

[CMOTamilNadu @CMOTamilnadu]

மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. ச.ஜோசப் விஜய் அவர்கள் இன்று (8.6.2026) தலைமைச் செயலகத்தில், நார்வே தலைநகர் ஆஸ்லோவில் நடைபெற்ற நார்வே செஸ் 2026 தொடரில் முதல் இந்தியராகப் பட்டத்தை வென்று, வரலாற்றுச் சாதனை படைத்த கிராண்ட்மாஸ்டர் ஆர். பிரக்ஞானந்தாவிற்கு உயரிய ஊக்கத் தொகையாக 50 இலட்சம் ரூபாய்க்கான காசோலையை வழங்கி, கிராண்ட்மாஸ்டர் பிரக்ஞானந்தா அவர்களுடன் செஸ் விளையாடினார்கள்.
#CMJosephVijay‌

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

EARTHQUAKE SHAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLAG CEREMONY

WATCH: The magnitude 7.8 earthquake shocks students and teachers during their Monday morning flag ceremony at Mahayahay Elementary School in Barangay Kilalag, Malita, Davao Occidental.

As seen in the video, a small structure collapses behind the students. School officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.

📹 DepEd Mahayahay Elementary School

[Reuters @Reuters]

IndiGo cut up to 10% of domestic flights and Air India trimmed 22% due to rising jet fuel costs linked to the Iran war, impacting seat availability and fares during peak summer travel https://t.co/7lkiC4Wflo

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The Justice Dept. is planning to drop charges against India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, after a lawyer for the billionaire made an unusual investment offer. https://t.co/08sl331XCJ

[Reid Wiseman @astro_reid]

Only one chance in this lifetime…

Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him.

I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu wins the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 🏆

❗️She will now challenge 🇨🇳 Ju Wenjun for the FIDE Women's World Championship title!

#FIDECandidates #FIDEWomensCandidates #FIDE #Chess #Cyprus