Globe at a glance: From deadly strikes on Kyiv to US-Iran talks in Qatar

US Navy helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea: A US Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the USS George HW Bush made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Three of the four crew members were rescued in stable condition, while one remains missing. The Navy said there is no indication of hostile action, and the cause is under investigation.

Russia launches major strike on Kyiv: Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Thursday, injuring at least five people, damaging homes and a medical facility, and sparking fires. President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of a looming "massive attack" and urged civilians to take shelter amid escalating hostilities.

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Doha talks show progress: President Donald Trump said indirect US-Iran talks in Qatar were progressing, with both sides agreeing to establish a communication channel to monitor ceasefire violations. The discussions focused on implementing last month's memorandum, easing tensions after recent military exchanges, while addressing Iran's nuclear programme, frozen assets and regional security issues.

Trump's 'threesome' joke goes viral: US President Donald Trump sparked laughter and online reactions after accidentally making a suggestive "threesome" joke while speaking about awarding himself and his two sons the Medal of Honor during a North Dakota event. The remark was widely seen as an unintended verbal slip during an otherwise light-hearted speech.

Indian govt halts WhatsApp usernames: The Centre has issued a notice to Meta, asking it to pause WhatsApp's planned username feature rollout in India and submit a detailed response within three days. Authorities cited concerns over impersonation, phishing, digital fraud and cybersecurity.

India slams Pak over gurdwara demolition: India has strongly condemned the demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Pakistan's Farooqabad, calling it a targeted act of vandalism. New Delhi urged Islamabad to investigate the incident, restore the shrine, punish those responsible and ensure the safety and rights of religious minorities.

Syria forms first post-Assad parliament: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has finalised the country's first parliament since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, with its inaugural session set for next week. The 210-member body will help draft a new constitution during Syria's transition, though critics say the selection process lacked transparency and broad political representation.

The big number: India's manufacturing activity slowed to a three-month low in June, with the HSBC Manufacturing PMI falling to 54.2 from 55.0 in May. Softer domestic and export demand weighed on output, new orders, hiring and business confidence, though the sector remained in expansion territory with easing cost pressures.

Quote of the day: "We'll take care of birthright citizenship. It was meant for the babies of slaves after the Civil War. It was never intended for wealthy people from other countries who fly into the United States on private jets."

- US President Donald Trump

This day in history: On this day in the year 2002, American adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon, landing safely in the Australian outback on his sixth attempt.