Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay made remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He praised Modi's 25 years of continuous service as head of government. Tobgay drew a religious comparison, stating he sees Modi as an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. The comments were reported by Indian news outlet NDTV.
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French scientist Henri Kagan and Japanese scientist Kenso Soai have been named winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The prize is awarded annually based on the will of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. Nobel stipulated that the prize should recognize those who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The chemistry award is one of the original five categories established in his 1895 will.
Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has jumped 18 places to seventh in the ICC T20I batting rankings. His rise follows a match-winning 102 not out from 43 balls. Teammate Axar Patel also entered the top 10 for bowlers, moving up to seventh. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill extended his lead atop the ODI batting rankings, and West Indies' Shai Hope climbed to sixth.
US military personnel in Japan's Okinawa prefecture are under a curfew and alcohol ban. The measures were ordered by US Forces Japan following a local murder investigation. This incident adds to longstanding local concerns over the substantial US troop presence on the islands. Okinawa hosts the majority of US military bases in Japan and is strategically located near Taiwan and China.
Indian filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at an American airport. The incident occurred immediately after he disembarked from his flight. Sheikh was reportedly detained despite presenting his valid immigration documents. His lawyers claim the detention was carried out without a warrant.
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