After at least 2,000 people were killed in Iran protests, US President Donald Trump said, "Help is on the way." "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS," he added.

Pakistan-born USA fast bowler Ali Khan has been denied Indian visa ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 which will take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Ali Khan took to Instagram to share a picture, writing, "India visa denied but KFC for the win." USA will play three group-stage matches in Mumbai and Chennai.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has declined ICC's request to reconsider their position on their participation in T20 World Cup 2026. Bangladesh have reiterated that they will not travel to India for T20 World Cup. "Both parties agreed that discussions will continue to explore possible solutions," the BCB said.

Around 2,000 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Iran, an Iranian official told Reuters, blaming "terrorists" for the deaths of civilians and security personnel. Earlier, pro-government rallies aimed at downplaying the anti-government protests were organised in the country. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined a rally and promised that government is "ready to listen".

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked quick commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to drop the '10-minute delivery' claim from their platforms, multiple reports claimed. Mandaviya stressed that the claim puts undue pressure on riders and compromises their safety. The platforms responded by assuring they'll remove the claim from their advertisements and branding.