Globe at a glance: From Montreal shooting to US quantum push

Hormuz hotline deal: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status despite a new US-Iran understanding. Tehran has agreed to establish a direct telephone hotline and coordination centre to prevent maritime incidents, resolve disputes quickly, and ensure safer ship movements through the strategic waterway.

Montreal shooting: A shooting in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, home to a large Jewish community, left three people dead — a police officer, a local resident and the suspected gunman. Another officer was seriously injured but is reported to be in stable condition. Authorities have not yet determined a motive and say it is too early to conclude whether the attack was a hate crime or terrorism. The suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire with police after a shelter-in-place order was issued.

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US quantum push: President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating US leadership in quantum technology, including a goal of developing a powerful quantum computer for scientific research by 2028. The orders also fast-track the shift to quantum-resistant cybersecurity systems by 2030-31 and call for wider deployment of quantum sensors and related technologies.

Lucknow fire: Three people have been arrested and four government officials suspended following the devastating fire in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that killed 15 people, most of them students. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit its findings within seven days.

Qatar LNG tragedy: Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 workers killed in an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex while operations were being restarted after months of disruption linked to the Iran conflict. Sixty-six people were injured in the blast, which Qatari authorities described as a technical accident rather than sabotage. India’s embassy in Doha is coordinating assistance for affected families and repatriation of the victims’ remains.

Reflecting pool arrests: Five people have been arrested and five others issued federal citations over alleged vandalism at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after President Donald Trump claimed the site was deliberately damaged. Trump alleged vandals cut a large gash in the pool’s new liner and added chemicals that triggered algae blooms, warning those responsible could face up to 10 years in prison.

The big number: SpaceX shares plunged 16 per cent, extending a three-day rout that has erased roughly $600 billion in market value since the stock’s post-IPO peak. Investors have grown wary of the company’s lofty valuation and heavy spending plans after SpaceX disclosed a potential $20 billion bond sale.

Quote of the day: "Well I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but it gets solved. I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi (Netanyahu)."

- US President Donald Trump

This day in history: On this day in 2016, the United Kingdom voted by 51.9 per cent to leave the European Union, shocking global markets and setting off years of intense political negotiations.