U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks to end war; India activist hunger strike

The U.S. and Iran are separately engaging mediators in a renewed bid to end the ongoing war, marking a potential diplomatic shift after prolonged hostilities. Separately, in India, the parents of Sahil Wakode are staging a hunger strike at Azad Maidan demanding the arrest of a professor, indicating domestic political pressure. The war's trajectory remains uncertain, but the separate talks suggest both sides are exploring negotiated outcomes.