QtrendsUS and Iran exchange strikes in the Gulf as Iranian drones target the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait airport, testing a fragile ceasefire. Iran's soccer team receives US visas for World Cup matches while staff face denial. Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, reaffirming Russia's war aims. A Sherpa guide missing for a week on Everest is found alive after a remarkable survival ordeal.
The US military confirmed it shot down Iranian missiles and drones launched toward Gulf allies and the Strait of Hormuz. In response, US forces struck Iranian radar sites. The exchanges mark a significant escalation in US-Iran hostilities.
The White House confirmed that Iran's soccer players have been issued US visas to play in the World Cup. However, many staff members were denied entry. The decision highlights the contrast between diplomatic tensions and cultural exchange.
Kuwait reported that Iranian drones struck its airport, killing one person. The attack came amid an exchange of fire between the US and Iran, further testing an already fragile ceasefire. Gulf states find themselves increasingly caught in the crossfire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is 'no point' in meeting Ukraine's President Zelenskyy for now, citing rude remarks from Kyiv. Putin reaffirmed that Russia will win the war and rejected Zelenskyy's open letter requesting peace talks. The dismissal dims hopes for diplomatic progress.
A Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest was found alive, crawling his way back to base camp. He survived a six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and chewing ice in what is being described as a miraculous story of survival at extreme altitude.