Zelensky welcomes amendments to proposed peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed proposed changes to the controversial 28-point peace plan for ending the war with Russia, BBC reported.
It appears Ukraine's European allies produced an amended version of the plan after rejecting parts which favoured Russia's war aims.
"Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable..." Zelensky said on Telegram. "Many correct elements have been incorporated into this framework."
Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra dies at 89
Bollywood star Dharmendra has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89, BBC reported.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the actor, saying his passing "marks the end of an era in Indian cinema".
Dharmendra, who often described himself as "a simple man", commanded extraordinary affection and loyalty from his tens of millions of fans.
Best known as Veeru, the lovable petty criminal in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, he appeared in over 300 films, many hits, captivating audiences for decades, according to BBC.
Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
Israel's military has killed a senior member of the militant group Hezbollah in an air strike on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, despite a ceasefire, BBC reported.
It described Haitham Ali al-Tabtabai, Hezbollah's chief of staff, as a veteran of the group who had held a series of senior positions.
Lebanon's health ministry said at least five people were killed and 28 others wounded in the strike, which hit an apartment building in the densely populated Dahieh district, according to BBC.
Rubio hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks
A "tremendous amount of progress" has been achieved in talks to finalise a US-proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, BBC reported.
But "there's still some work to be done", Rubio said after meeting Ukrainian and European negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there were "signals that President [Donald] Trump's team is hearing us".



