Gauff defeats Jeanjean in Madrid

Third seed Coco Gauff overcame a nervy first set to bagel and defeat Leolia Jeanjean in straight straights at the Madrid Open.

Iran drones hit Bahrain; ship attacked

Iran launched drones at Bahrain and a ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, following US airstrikes, raising Persian Gulf security concerns.

Persistent Systems plans to acquire Germany’s Nagarro via a EUR 81-per-share offer, creating a USD 2.9 billion AI-led digital engineering group.

Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 37 runs in Bristol to close the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Ayesha Zafar leading the way.