Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday, including US President Donald Trump's remarks on the end of the Iran war, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging equal participation in global rule-making and UN Security Council reforms, and Yemen’s Houthis claiming a ballistic missile drone attack on a Saudi military base.
President Donald Trump said the US war on Iran could end “very soon,” claiming Tehran is seeking to prolong the conflict to influence the US’ Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Speaking after meeting with Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheal Martin in Ireland, Trump said he expects the war to end shortly, while reiterating that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
“I think very soon,” Trump said when asked when the war would end. “I think it'll be probably right after election times.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged equal participation in global rule-making as well as reforming the UN Security Council.
In his opening statement at the BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, Modi said the grouping of countries is at its "coming-of-age" moment.
“Today, the Global South is at the forefront of global crises. But it is in the back row of decision-making. We have to turn this pyramid of privilege into a platform of partnership,” he said.
Yemen’s Houthi group said it carried out an attack with ballistic missiles and drones on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack targeted weapons depots and command-and-control rooms at the Sharurah base.
A large barrage of ballistic missiles and drones was used, he said, claiming the strikes hit their targets.
South Africa and India have a significant opportunity to deepen economic cooperation in investment, trade, industrial development, and sustainable growth, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging a new era in economic ties at the South Africa-India Roundtable in New Delhi, held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
“We are ready for a new era in economic relations between our two countries,” said Ramaphosa, urging private-sector partnerships to turn policy discussions into commercially viable projects and long-term investments.
The weekend summit in New Delhi is attended by the Chinese, Russian and Iranian presidents, with other leaders, and comes as the US-Iran war has continued for seven months, and the Russia-Ukraine war has dragged on for more than four years.
President Donald Trump praised the long-standing relationship between the US and Ireland, while urging expanded trade, investment, and defense cooperation between the two countries.
Speaking at the US Embassy in Dublin to diplomatic personnel and business leaders, Trump described Ireland as a “fantastic” country and said the two nations have a strong relationship despite disagreements on trade.
“Ireland is now the sixth-largest source of foreign direct investment in the United States,” said Trump, citing nearly $392 billion invested in 2025.
Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open women's singles title and claim her third Grand Slam crown.
Kazakh, 27, who also won the Australian Open earlier this year, denied Sabalenka a third consecutive US Open title with a composed performance in the deciding set at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Rybakina took the opening set 6-4 before Sabalenka fought back to tie the match by winning the second 7-5.
Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at home in La Liga after building a three-goal first-half lead before the visitors produced a much stronger second-half performance.
The 4-1 victory took Real Madrid to 12 points in five matches. Rayo remain with four.
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