Swift

A developer has published a walkthrough of building a minimal operating system kernel in Swift, booting it in the QEMU emulator. The post demonstrates that Swift, usually seen in app development, can be stripped down to run bare-metal code. It has drawn attention from systems programmers curious about using the language outside its usual iOS and server niches.

India carried out a reported surgical strike inside Myanmar, using drones to hit camps of the NSCN-K militant group roughly four days after an ambush killed Assam Rifles personnel. The operation is being presented as swift retaliation, and discussions are focused on India's cross-border strategy, the use of drone warfare, and what the strike means for security in the country's northeast.

Donald Trump declared at the White House that the conflict with Iran would 'end very soon', saying he wants a swift conclusion to the war. The remark, reported by The Jerusalem Post, comes amid ongoing hostilities and will fuel speculation about a possible ceasefire or deal.

Police in northeast Austin have arrested and charged a suspect with murder following a deadly assault near a CapMetro bus stop. The arrest comes after an investigation into the fatal incident, which occurred close to the transit stop. Details about the victim and the suspect have not yet been released as the case moves forward.

Neighbours of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in Ohio have labelled the celebrity couple 'absentee' owners of their property there. Residents are opposing a proposed privacy fence and have raised concerns about sewer lines and local wildlife, turning the couple's quiet real estate holding into a point of local friction and wider public interest.

Despite earlier pledges of quick results, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing for a prolonged economic confrontation with Iran, according to the Washington Post. The shift suggests that expected swift gains from sanctions or economic pressure have not materialised, and officials are now planning for a drawn-out campaign that could weigh on markets and diplomatic relations.