Patna, June 9, 2026: A Patna court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to popular educator Faisal Khan, widely known as Khan Sir, in connection with an FIR registered against him over alleged firing at his coaching institute on June 2.

The interim relief comes as Khan Sir pursues anticipatory bail in the case, which involves charges of abetment to attempted murder and provisions of the Arms Act.

The order gives temporary protection to the founder of Khan Global Studies amid an ongoing probe into a violent clash at the institute in Patna’s Musallahpur Hat area under Kadamkuan police station.

Khan Sir has not been arrested so far and is cooperating with the investigation, according to his legal team.

The incident dates back to the night of June 2, when a group of 15 to 20 unidentified persons allegedly vandalised Khan Global Studies and damaged property, including billboards and banners. A security guard was also allegedly assaulted.

CCTV footage and videos from the spot showed chaos, stone-pelting and a scuffle involving institute staff.

Following the attack, two private security guards associated with the institute allegedly fired shots in the air. Patna Police later verified the videos and arrested the two guards. They were booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act and sent to judicial custody after weapons were seized for forensic examination.

During interrogation, the arrested guards reportedly told investigators that they acted on instructions from Khan Sir. One statement allegedly claimed that he told them, “You fire the shots, I will handle the rest.”

Based on these claims, Patna Police registered a fresh FIR at Kadamkuan police station on June 5, naming Khan Sir, the two guards and unidentified persons.

The charges include Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abetment and multiple provisions of the Arms Act, including Sections 25(9), 27 and 35.

Khan Sir has maintained that the firing was in self-defence to protect lives and property after an unprovoked attack on his institute and security guard.

His lawyer, Arvind Kumar Mahuar, has described the FIR as “part of a conspiracy to defame him” and said the educator will fully cooperate with the law.

Patna Superintendent of Police Kartikeya Sharma had earlier confirmed that Khan Sir was named in the FIR and would be questioned. The educator was later interrogated by police.

Khan Sir’s legal team moved the Patna Civil Court for anticipatory bail. He reportedly appeared before the court in connection with the plea amid heavy security outside the institute and large gatherings of students in his support.

The district judge’s decision to grant interim protection gives him relief while the bail application is heard further.

The two arrested guards have also sought bail. Their pleas are being examined separately.

Faisal Khan, professionally known as Khan Sir, is one of India’s most prominent educators and YouTubers. Based in Patna, he is known for coaching students preparing for competitive examinations.

Born in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, he comes from a modest background. His father was a contractor and his mother a homemaker. He completed his schooling in Uttar Pradesh before earning a BSc, MSc and MA in Geography from the University of Allahabad.

Khan Sir later moved to Patna and started teaching small batches of students preparing for exams such as UPSC, SSC and Bihar Public Service Commission.

He founded Khan GS Research Centre, later known as Khan Global Studies, which gained wide popularity for its affordable fees, accessible teaching style and online content. His YouTube channel has millions of subscribers and became a key resource for students, especially during the pandemic.

Khan Sir is widely followed in Bihar and beyond for offering low-cost education and free resources to students from modest backgrounds.

However, Patna’s competitive coaching industry has seen occasional rivalries and tensions between institutes. Police and the state government had earlier indicated plans to frame a policy to curb such clashes.

The case has triggered debate on social media, with supporters calling Khan Sir a “voice of millions” and alleging harassment of an educator who challenged the “education mafia”. Others have called for a fair probe into the firing incident.

The Bihar government has taken note of rising rivalries in the coaching sector. The education minister has said a policy will soon be framed to prevent such incidents.

As the investigation continues, police are examining all angles, including the motive behind the initial attack and the sequence of events captured on CCTV. Forensic reports on the seized weapons are awaited.

SpiceJet was India’s second-largest domestic carrier by market share in 2019, carrying roughly 15% of passengers, but that has since fallen to a fourth-place share of 3.4%. Its long-standing financial troubles have been worsened by the Middle East conflict, which has pushed up fuel prices and restricted airspace access, pressures that have also hit larger rivals IndiGo and Air India.

SpiceJet had 375 pilots as of March and has ​had salary payments pending for several months, according to two pilots and a Reuters review of chats from a WhatsApp group with more than 180 members, including pilots ​who fly Boeing aircraft and at least one senior airline official.

In one message, SpiceJet’s senior vice president of flight operations, Virendra Malhotra, wrote on ⁠May 26 that he was aware “that all of you are going through a difficult phase owing to the delay in salary disbursement” and said the balance of February salaries would be ​released shortly.

“These are testing times, no doubt, but they are temporary.”

In response, one pilot said the message was “reassuring”, but asked if there was any timeline for release of March, April and May ​salaries.

Asked for comment, Malhotra told Reuters in a WhatsApp message, “I categorically deny having issued any such communication.”

In a statement to Reuters, SpiceJet acknowledged there had been payment delays. “Employee payments continue to be disbursed in a phased manner, consistent with the process followed over the past several months, and a majority of employees have already been paid for March,” the airline said.

The WhatsApp messages reviewed by Reuters show the impact on pilots’ daily lives, ​at a time when concerns are mounting globally around pilot fatigue and mental health.

“Managing day to day expenses has become really really challenging and have reached a stage where we are having ​to seek assistance from others to manage essential financial commitments,” the pilot wrote in a message that elicited 52 emoji reactions, including thumbs-up and heart emojis.

India’s aviation regulator did not respond to Reuters queries on ‌SpiceJet’s salary ⁠issues and whether the uncertainty over pay could affect safety.

SEEKING GOVERNMENT HELP

SpiceJet told Reuters it was actively pursuing funding under the Indian government’s so-called “Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme”, under which airlines can access seven-year government-guaranteed loans of up to 15 billion rupees ($156.74 million).

“All efforts are being made to achieve normalcy,” SpiceJet said, adding that “extraneous factors”, including the ongoing Middle East crisis, were weighing on operations and cash flows. The airline said it expected to normalise business activities over the next few months.

SpiceJet has an operational fleet of 21 aircraft. The airline said on Monday it had returned ​a Boeing 737 MAX jet to commercial ​service and finalised a lease including some ⁠crew for three Airbus A320 aircraft, which are scheduled to join its fleet in July, to meet growing passenger demand.

Its stock has fallen 60% this year, versus a 13.8% decline for India’s biggest airline, IndiGo.

SpiceJet’s scheduled flights fell to 3,053 in May from 4,494 in January, according to ​data from aviation analytics firm OAG.

FINANCIAL WOES

High taxes, fierce competition and supply-chain snags have driven Indian airlines Kingfisher, Jet Airways and Go ​First into bankruptcy over the ⁠last 15 years.

SpiceJet, which launched flights under its current brand in 2005, has deferred pay to staff at various periods of financial trouble dating back to at least 2014, according to reports by Reuters and Indian media.

SpiceJet’s more recent decline followed the global Boeing 737 MAX grounding in 2019, which left roughly a tenth of the airline’s then-fleet grounded. Its recovery was then hit by the COVID-19 pandemic ⁠and a host ​of legal and payment disputes.

The airline has reported annual losses since 2019, except in the year ended March 2025, when ​it posted a small profit after recognising a one-time gain from settlements with lessors.

At least two aircraft lessors have served payment default notices to the airline this year, said a source with direct knowledge of the matter. SpiceJet did ​not comment on the default notices.

($1 = 95.7000 Indian rupees)

But for many older New Zealanders, the rapid march of technology has helped build a wall rather than open doors. Navigating online forms, changing apps, disappearing face-to-face services and the constant threat of scams can be daunting.

There is a term for this unease: technostress. Once used to describe the anxiety and frustration felt by workers, it has more recently been applied to older populations struggling in our digital-by-default world.

While older people’s overall digital engagement has grown over the years, about half of over 50s feel they are being left behind by modern technology.

Amid a planned public sector shake-up that would further digitise services, more than 40% of people older than 60 face barriers for accessing online government information.

More than ever, digital inclusion has become a necessity for older people to access essential services and maintain social connections. Without it, there are serious implications for their psychological, social, cognitive, physical and financial wellbeing.

Our newly published research, based on interviews with 23 people aged over 65, reveals a complex relationship with technology: one that can support independence, but also create new sources of stress and exclusion.

A double-edged sword

The experiences of those we interviewed varied widely. Some used technology very little – perhaps just for texts or phone calls – while others relied upon it heavily for daily chores and work. One study participant spoke enthusiastically about using an AI assistant to support her creative writing.

But regardless of how tech-savvy they were, all felt that keeping up with digital change was a never-ending but necessary challenge. This was especially apparent for those who used tech during their working years but found fewer resources available to upskill in retirement.

Another common theme was feeling targeted by scammers due to their age. For people living on a single income or pension, the financial risk of falling victim to a scam could be devastating and put them off going online.

Broadly, we found technology to be a double-edged sword for older people. For those who felt digitally included, it helped strengthen relationships through sharing photos and videos with family overseas and provided useful access to health information.

For those who felt shut out, technology became a source of distress, frustration and feelings of incompetence. They described struggling with online pension applications or having to relearn familiar software after unexpected updates completely changed the interface.

Some felt the accessibility features built into everyday digital devices were inadequate for their physical needs, causing them to abandon tasks because of eye strain or frustration.

Others felt digital technologies were not culturally responsive, reflecting a predominantly Western worldview. Common errors, such as the mispronunciation of te reo Māori names, could deepen feelings of exclusion and cultural invalidation.

Ageism and equity

Nearly all participants felt digital technologies were not designed with older people in mind, believing they were not viewed as a priority market by mainstream technology companies.

Yet many still blamed themselves for struggling to keep up. Some also described dismissive or impatient responses when seeking help, reinforcing feelings of frustration and inadequacy.

This may suggest a problem of digital ageism: the assumption that older people use technology less because they are unable or unwilling to engage with it.

In reality, meaningful digital participation depends on much more than willingness. It requires people to have the motivation, skills, confidence, access, trust and support needed to engage safely and effectively.

In this context, the challenge is not about age but equity. Fortunately, many organisations and individuals across Aotearoa New Zealand are working diligently on this issue, from advocacy groups to library-based digital skills programmes.

Some local companies have introduced equity products, such as age-friendly digital tablets and lower-cost mobile plans for pensioners. These efforts are essential, but more is needed.

More recent interviews with people working in the field suggest a need to dispel the myth that digital exclusion will disappear as older people increasingly become “digital natives”.

Instead, digital inclusion should be viewed as a fundamental right rather than a luxury in the hands of for-profit companies. This will require targeted policy, increased collaboration across sectors, and active involvement of older people as equal partners in digital design, testing and decision-making.

New Zealanders cannot benefit from even the most well-intended developments, such as telehealth services, if even one aspect of digital inclusion is lacking.

Without deliberate action, the shift to digital services risks widening the very inequities it is intended to reduce.

Source- Conversation

The stronger than expected performance was an improvement from April’s 14.1% year-on-year increase.

Exports have remained robust despite the war, supported by shipments of autos and technology and artificial intelligence-related products such as semiconductors.

Imports in May jumped 27.4%, also at a faster pace compared with April’s 25.3% year-on-year expansion.

Trade with the United States contracted further, continuing a trend that began when U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep and sweeping tariffs on China and other major trading partners last year after returning to office.

Exports to the U.S. fell 2.7% in January-May this year from a year earlier, while imports dropped 5.5%.

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) The rupee rose 20 paise to 95.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as Brent crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels after a pause in US-Iran hostilities.

Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note after Israel and Iran agreed to deescalate and ease strikes.

At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.47, then touched 95.41, registering a gain of 20 paise from its previous close.

On Monday, the rupee depreciated 43 paise to settle at 95.61 against the American currency.

The rupee is likely to trade a 95.40-95.80 range with a weakening bias, IFA Global said in a research note.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.98, down 0.06 per cent.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading lower by 0.99 per cent at USD 93.32 per barrel in futures trade.

On the domestic equity market front, Sensex climbed 350.57 points to 73,874.83, while the Nifty was up 114.50 points to 23,237.50.

In global developments, Israel and Iran agreed to de-escalate and ease strikes. US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Iran has warned that it will retaliate if Israeli bombing continues.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 5,555.67 crore on a net basis on Monday, according to exchange data.

Meanwhile, India recorded a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP, in the January-March quarter of 2025-26, helped by services exports and higher remittances, according to Reserve Bank data released on Monday.

The surplus was USD 13.7 billion or 1.4 per cent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024-25.

However, for the entire fiscal 2025-26, the current account deficit stood at USD 25.2 billion or 0.6 per cent of GDP compared to USD 22.9 billion or 0.6 per cent of GDP in 2024-25.

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday in-tandem with a recovery in global equity markets and easing of hostilities between Israel and Iran.

After falling sharply in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 350.57 points to 73,874.83 during early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 114.50 points to 23,237.50.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, ICICI Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were among the major winners.

NTPC, Tata Steel, Infosys, Power Grid and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.15 per cent lower at USD 93.17 per barrel.

“Crude oil prices have stabilised following the easing of hostilities between Israel and Iran, offering some relief to energy markets. However, prices remain elevated, with crude trading in the USD 90–91 per barrel range, keeping concerns around inflation, import costs and the broader macroeconomic outlook firmly in focus,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said, In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index rebounded and were trading higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted marginally lower.

US markets ended mostly higher on Monday.

“US markets managed to recover from last week’s technology-led sell-off, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ending higher as semiconductor stocks staged a rebound. Investor sentiment was also supported by hopes that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may not escalate further after efforts to maintain a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

Asian markets are showing signs of stabilisation after Monday’s sharp correction, he added.

Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 5,555.67 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

On Monday, the Sensex tumbled 719.08 points, or 0.97 per cent, to settle at 73,524.26. The Nifty settled 243.70 points, or 1.04 per cent, lower at 23,123.

Now, India is increasingly counting the cost of the Iran war, which ​economists say will keep mounting if the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran remains unresolved and the blockage of oil supplies continues.

As the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, India ‌ships in about 90% of its oil, making its economy one of the most-exposed to the war and the prolonged war-related disruptions, which include the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of global oil and gas transit.

While India has announced a flurry of measures to contain the impact on the rupee and foreign exchange reserves, the latest of which were from the Reserve Bank of India on Friday, analysts say the broader drag on economic growth, inflation and government finances is set ​to increase so long as oil prices remain elevated.

“India is set for a series of supply shocks,” Michael Langham, emerging markets economist at Aberdeen Investments, said.

Apart from pressure on oil prices, the country ​also faces supply disruptions to fertiliser as a result of the Iran war, which will impact key crops like wheat when farmers are already bracing for an ⁠El Nino weather phenomenon that often portends drought.

“This will all drag on India’s growth outlook, yet the ability of the RBI to look through the energy price shock from the Strait of Hormuz will be increasingly difficult ​given the overlapping nature of these supply shocks,” Langham said.

At the end of last year, India’s central bank governor, Sanjay Malhotra, talked about a “rare Goldilocks” phase for the economy as it headed into 2026. Inflation levels were falling ​and growth remained relatively strong.

The Iran war upended that outlook.

India’s oil-and-gas import bill jumped 53% in April from March, prompting forecasts for the balance of payments (BoP) deficit — essentially money coming into the economy netted off against money going out — to balloon.

HSBC says that Friday’s series of steps may do a lot to limit the currency damage. Until Friday, it had expected India’s BoP deficit to swell to about $65 billion in 2026-27, but now expects the measures to improve the balance by about $30 billion. In 2025-26, India’s BoP ​deficit was at $25.2 billion or 0.6% of GDP.

India is also curbing gold imports, urging citizens to limit foreign travel and calling for more use of public transport to reduce oil demand.

“DIFFICULT POSITION”

But the macro picture is ​more challenging.

Benchmark international oil prices surged after the war began on Feb. 28, climbing to nearly $120 per barrel. Prices have eased, but they remain about 30% higher overall, while gas prices have risen 75% over the same period.

As a result, the ‌central bank ⁠sees inflation averaging 5.1% in the financial year to the end of March 2027, up from a 3.48% reading in April, and economic growth slipping to 6.6% from 7.7% in the previous year.

While the RBI kept rates on hold last week, interest rate swap markets are pricing in at least 25 basis points of rate hikes over the next three months and more than 75 basis points over the next year.

“India continues to face deeper structural challenges which has weighed on foreign direct investment, employment, manufacturing expansion, consumption, and nominal GDP growth,” said Sat Duhra, portfolio manager at Asia ex-Japan equity team at Janus Henderson Investors.

Duhra said the energy shock will undermine growth and ​pressure government finances.

“Any move to rein in public-sector capex ​to stabilise conditions would risk further slowing growth,” ⁠he said. “This leaves policymakers in a difficult position.”

STRONG OIL DEMAND

India delayed raising retail fuel prices as import costs mounted. Petrol and diesel are up less than 10% since then, compared with 50% or more in some other oil-importing countries in Asia.

Petrol and diesel prices are deregulated, but the government exerts significant influence as the majority shareholder ​of the key retail companies.

Elsewhere, high prices have reduced demand and helped balance undersupplied markets.

The government has said it will not compensate fuel retailers for losses, ​a strategy analysts say will ⁠come at a cost for the government, such as through reduced dividends, and so cut its financial firepower to handle the crisis.

The government’s fertiliser subsidy is likely to jump 20% in 2026/27, a government official said. Fertiliser is vital for India’s agrarian economy, which supports nearly half the population, but may be more so this year given the risk of drought owing to El Nino.

The government also cut gasoline and gasoil taxes, forgoing 140-billion-rupees in monthly revenues.

The government is targeting ⁠a fiscal deficit ​of 4.3% of GDP this financial year, but a Reuters poll forecast it would swell to 4.7% and some economists see it ​going as high as 5%.

India-based credit rating agency Crisil expects further small price increases in retail oil prices, which will have a wider impact.

“The broader effect will reverberate across the economy through higher-transport costs, pushing up both food and core inflation,” it said in a ​report.

The administration announced the much-higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston sided with 20 states and struck down the visa policy, concluding that the executive branch exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

“The Court finds that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite delegation by Congress,” Sorokin wrote.

H-1B visas are meant for high-skilled jobs that are difficult to find American workers to fill. Deep-pocketed technology companies are the biggest users, with nearly three-quarters of approvals going to workers from India. The states argued that using the H-1B program to fill vacancies for much-needed doctors and teachers was already difficult before the higher fee.

Most H-1B visa applications cost several thousand dollars before the announced increase set off a wave of panic among confused employers, students and workers in the United States and abroad and led to several lawsuits, including in Boston.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce also sued, in federal court in Washington, D.C., and has appealed a denial of a summary judgment against the fee hike. That left the higher fee in effect, at least until September 2026, when it is scheduled to expire. Monday’s ruling is also a summary judgment, to the opposite effect. Still another lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco, by religious groups and labor organizations, setting up the possibility of divided rulings in three appellate court circuits.

In the Boston case, the states argued that the policy impedes their ability to hire primary and secondary school educators and to staff public colleges and universities, will stymie academic research and will lead to a decline in medical workers.

“Today’s victory protects the integrity of the H-1B visa program as a tool to address severe labor shortages in vital industries like education, healthcare, and medical research,” Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in a statement. “In Massachusetts, this win will ensure we can fill critical vacancies and hire world-class faculty and researchers at colleges and universities across the Commonwealth.”

Bobby Mukkamala, the president of the American Medical Association, called the ruling “a victory for patients.”

“At a time when communities across the country face physician shortages and growing barriers to care, we should be removing obstacles — not creating new ones — to attract talented physicians and other highly skilled professionals,” Mukkamala said. “International medical graduates play a vital role in caring for patients, particularly in underserved and rural areas.”

A Department of Homeland Security statement said the agency disagrees with “this blatant judicial activism dismantling President Trump’s historic efforts for immigration reform.”

“Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, our immigration system is being reformed to serve American citizens, American workers, and American families and to preserve our national identity — not to rapidly import foreigners who take American jobs, commit crimes, burden our welfare system, and erode our cultural and social fabric,” the statement said, referring to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

In a separate statement, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the administration “is confident this order will be reversed on appeal.”

Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer. Sizzling temperatures are more than an inconvenience: They can cause heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke.

Travelers can take precautions to have fun with heat preparedness in mind.

“The same way that we prepare for more extreme travel in the cold, we should start to consider those tips to keep us safe in the summer months,” said Dr. Alexander Azan with NYU Langone Health, who co-directs the Project HEATWAVE initiative.

Check the forecast and survey your travel companions

Before taking off, check the air temperatures for both day and night as well as the heat index, which takes humidity into account, Azan said.

If temperatures look scorching, stay flexible. Relocate to cooler regions along the coast or at higher elevations. Plan more strenuous outdoor activities like hiking or long walks during early morning or late evening hours, outside of peak heat windows. A midday movie, museum visit or coffee shop break may be more suitable.

Check whether your lodging will have reliable conditioning and whether the region has had recent power blackouts or brownouts. You can also search for public facilities like cooling centers, and note key phone numbers to report medical emergencies.

In addition to what you’re bringing, think about who you’re bringing. People with certain medical conditions or medications may be more vulnerable to heat while traveling.

“A lot of the prescription drugs that we take for common conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, they actually interrupt our body’s ability to thermoregulate,” said Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University.

Older adults, those who may be pregnant, young children and infants are also especially susceptible — so adjust plans accordingly. Carrying a baby against your body can transfer additional heat, for example.

Pack a reusable water bottle and bring light-colored, breathable clothing that will keep you cool. Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat and a cooling towel. A portable fan can be useful too, but avoid using it during particularly high temperatures since it’ll just blow hot air back at you.

Keep car safety in mind during road trips

If you’re planning a road trip, get your vehicle inspected a few weeks before to make sure everything is in good condition, especially the engine cooling system and the car battery. If you’ll be driving abroad, ask whether the rental car will have air conditioning.

Pack water and snacks to keep passengers and pets energized during the drive and take breaks to hydrate and stretch — but don’t leave young children, pets or older adults alone in the car even for a few minutes.

Keep the car as cool as possible by parking in shaded areas and using a windshield protector. When entering a steamy car, turn on the air conditioning but turn off recirculation to keep stale air from cycling. Roll down the windows a bit, then close them and turn recirculation on once the car starts to chill.

To avoid getting stuck in the heat, don’t drive on less than a quarter tank of gas, said AAA senior automotive manager David Bennett. If you do get stuck and the engine is still running, you can cycle it on and off every few minutes so AC can still cool the car. Don’t walk along the side of the road in searing temperatures to search for help: instead, stay in the car or nearby shade and put reflectors or cones in front of the vehicle. Bring an extra charger that plugs into the car so you can call for help if needed.

Stay flexible and recognize signs of heat illness

Travelers should be mindful of how their behavior changes on vacation. Spending long hours outdoors, participating in intense activities or consuming more alcohol than usual can increase heat-related risks.

People often get into trouble when they ignore both environmental conditions and the warning signals their bodies are giving them. “They think they can push through. That is a mistake,” Ward said.

During the day’s exploring, employ the buddy system and look out for signs of heat illness like feeling dizzy, experiencing nausea or muscle cramps and sweating with cool and clammy skin. If you or a travel partner start to feel sick, get to a shaded area and take sips of water while loosening tight clothing.

If symptoms worsen to slurred speech, falling unconscious, extreme confusion or feeling hot to the touch, seek help immediately. That could indicate something more serious, like heat stroke.

If extreme heat makes a trip untenable, there are ways to recoup costs. Adding a cancel-for-any-reason benefit to your travel insurance can offer partial reimbursement if things get too hot. There are also services like Sensible Weather and WeatherPromise which reimburse travel and lodging costs for every day a trip is dashed by rain, heavy snowfall or high heat. Customers can add a weather guarantee to their cart at extra cost when booking with these organizations’ registered travel and hotel partners.

As temperatures continue to climb, experts say the most important thing vacationers can do is listen to their bodies and remain flexible.

By staying aware, taking steps to cool down and adjusting plans where necessary, travelers can help ensure their trip remains both safe and enjoyable.

Source- The Associated Press Health and Science Department

The U.S. told Iran there would be no more attacks by Israel if Iran halted its missile strikes, and that Israel has agreed to halt attacks for now, according to a regional official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

The White House and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, the war has shaken the global economy, driven energy prices up around the world and made many basics, including food, more expensive. Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict.

During the truce, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passage for the world’s oil and natural gas whose closure was the primary reason global fuel prices skyrocketed. Israel has continued to strike Hezbollah, Iran’s ally in Lebanon, and pushed deeper into that country. And on Monday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, fired at Israel and warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea.

With little apparent progress in peace talks, Israel and Iran exchanging fire, and the Houthis joining the fight, the risk of the war fully erupting again appeared higher than at any point since the ceasefire.

In the wake of the new attacks, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote online: “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting.’”

Shortly after, the Iranian military’s joint command issued its statement. It said further “aggression and hostile acts” by Israel and its supporters, including in southern Lebanon, would be met with “much more severe and crushing measures than before.”

Diplomats are racing to save the ceasefire

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern Monday over the surge in violence. In a post on X, Sharif urged all parties to “exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance.”

Two regional officials said diplomatic efforts were underway to salvage the ceasefire.

Officials from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Qatar urged the Trump administration to pressure Israel to halt strikes on Iran and Beirut. They also urged Iranian officials to stop attacks on Israel, the officials said. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.

Trump said talks were ongoing for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, though he gave no details.

Israel and Iran traded strikes

Iran launched waves of attacks on Israel on Monday, and Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran. It was their first exchange of fire since the ceasefire.

Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions in Tehran and other cities. Iran closed the airspace around Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after the Israeli attack.

The semiofficial Fars and Mehr news agencies said Israeli strikes hit a petrochemical factory in the city of Mahshahr. They did not elaborate on any damage. The Israeli military confirmed the strike on the plant, saying it targeted sites that produce materials for ballistic missiles. Israel said it also targeted truck-based missile launchers.

Israel said its strikes were in response to an Iranian missile attack. Tehran warned Sunday that it would retaliate after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning. When Israel struck back, Iran fired again.

Explosions could be heard in central Israel as air defenses sought to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted two military bases in Israel.

Iran blamed the United States for the escalation.

“No one believes that the Israeli regime would take any action without coordination with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told journalists in Tehran.

The White House did not immediately respond to messages about Israel’s strikes.

Tensions appear to be growing between Trump and Netanyahu

Trump and Netanyahu launched the war in a closely coordinated attack, with Israeli officials proudly boasting of unprecedented “shoulder to shoulder” cooperation. The conflict reached 100 days on Monday.

But since the first strikes, the two men have moved in opposite directions, with tensions sometimes spilling out into the open. Netanyahu appears to have openly defied Trump with the strike Sunday in Beirut and subsequent attacks in Iran. Trump has voiced his displeasure with Israel, including belittling Netanyahu by declaring to the Financial Times that “I call all the shots.”

Their differences appear to be rooted in each leader’s domestic considerations. Netanyahu faces elections this fall and is under public pressure to strike back against ongoing Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel. He also is wary of appearing too subservient to Trump.

The U.S. president, meanwhile, also faces elections — for Congress in November — and is eager to end a war that has jolted the global economy and raised prices for consumers.

The Houthis claimed an attack on Israel

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Israel on Monday and said Israel-affiliated vessels would again be a target in the Red Sea, putting the waterway in danger along with the Gulf of Aden and the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting them. The statement from Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree was broadcast on the Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite news channel.

The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and launched attacks that killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships. They often targeted vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.

The assaults upended shipping in the Red Sea, through which about $1 trillion of goods passed each year before the war.

Civilians on both sides brace for further conflict

Some Tehran residents said they were bracing for a potentially prolonged conflict.

“I think Iran did a good thing … I think this war is going to continue for a long time, and we won’t give up until victory,” said Reza Khorramgah, a 37-year-old Tehran resident.

People willing to speak on camera in Iran often make comments supporting its theocracy.

In Israel, schools were closed but many businesses remained open. In Tel Aviv, the streets were more subdued than a regular weekday, but many people were still doing errands after a morning that sent them running for shelters multiple times.