A dramatic political shift unfolds as the Bharatiya Janata Party secures a landmark victory crossing the 200-seat mark, marking the end of a 15-year-long political dominance in West Bengal. The verdict signals one of the most significant electoral turning points in recent Indian political history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing party workers, described the mandate as historic and unprecedented, highlighting it as a reflection of public trust in change and development-driven governance. Speaking in traditional Bengali attire, he outlined a renewed roadmap for the state centered on growth, stability, and long-term transformation. The Prime Minister emphasized a forward-looking agenda focused on healthcare expansion, women’s safety, youth employment and reducing migration pressures in the state. WATCH

A fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon has collapsed, triggering a fresh wave of Israeli airstrikes that have left at least eight people dead, including civil defence personnel, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israeli air operations intensified across multiple regions in southern Lebanon, with additional casualties reported as tensions surged along the border. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, two Israeli soldiers were wounded in an ambush near Silwad. The Israeli military confirmed the attackers were engaged, with one neutralized and another detained. The injured soldiers were evacuated for immediate medical treatment. WATCH