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Talks at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazilwere disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were preparing to try to land a deal to strengthen international efforts to address the climate crisis, The Guardian reported.

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation, organisers said in a statement, after the fire broke out in the pavilion area of the conference centre in Belém, Brazil.

The cause of the fire, which was brought under control within minutes, was being investigated but was believed to be an electrical device, probably a microwave, Reuters reported, citing the local fire department, according to The Guardian.

Rosario Central were declared the 2025 'League Champion' by the Argentine Football Association following an unprecedented rule change at the end of the season, which was decided on Thursday at a meeting at the body's headquarters, Reuters reported.

Rosario were crowned with the new title after Angel Di Maria's side finished the regular season of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments with a combined 66 points, four clear of Boca Juniors.

Under previous regulations, the team with the highest annual points tally earned only a Copa Libertadores berth, according to Reuters.

Telefonica and UEFA signed a deal worth 1.46 billion euros ($1.68 billion) a season for the broadcasting rights in Spain over four seasons starting in 2027 of the Champions League and Europa League tournaments, the Spanish telecoms group said on Thursday.

The deal also includes rights for the Conference League and the Super Cup, it added.

A seven-week break is built into next year's Major League Soccer calendar to permit players to compete in the World Cup, Reuters reported.

The 2026 schedule release on Thursday showed MLS will pause from May 25 -- FIFA's mandatory player reporting date -- until July 16 to accommodate the 48-team tournament, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico.

The World Cup kicks off June 11. Only the final, set for July 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., will take place after the resumption of MLS play, according to Reuters.

Days after recording a landslide victory in India's Bihar state, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar has taken the oath as chief minister, BBC reported.

Kumar's party and its allies, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won 202 out of 243 seats in the polls.

Kumar, 74, one of the state's most influential political figures, took office for a record 10th time, according to BBC.

Volodymyr Zelensky will speak to Donald Trump after the US presented Ukraine with a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia, BBC reported.

The plan was reportedly drafted by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev, without Ukraine's involvement. 

In a statement, Zelensky's office said the US believed the draft plan could "help reinvigorate diplomacy" and added that Ukraine had "agreed to work on the plan's provisions in a way that would bring about a just end to the war".

Lumbini Lions defeated Chitwan Rhinos by six wickets in their first match under Nepal Premier League on Thursday

Played at Kirtipur-based TU International Cricket Ground this afternoon, Lumbini Lions achieved the target of 143 runs posted by Chitwan Rhinos in 18.3 overs at the loss of four wickets. 

For the victory, Glubadin Naib made 44 runs (not out) and Captain Rohit Paudel made 39 runs. 

Rijan Dhakal of Chitwan Rhinos took two wickets while Sohail Tanvir one wicket.

Earlier, invited to bat first after losing the toss, Chitwan Rhinos made 142 runs in 20 overs losing seven wickets. The team had lost three wickets while collecting 43 runs. Captain Kushal Malla gathered 21 runs while Ravi Bopara 66 runs, Dev Khanal 14 runs, Deepak Bohara 10 runs, Saif Zaib 15 runs, Arjun Saud 15 runs (not out) and Sohail Tanvir  five runs.

Ruben Trumpelmann of Lumbini Lions took three wickets while Abhishesh Gautam and Glubadin Naib took two wickets each.

The National Security Council has recommended the Council of Ministers to  mobilize the Nepali Army in the elections to the House of Representatives. 

A meeting of the National Security Council held on Thursday under the headship of Prime Minister Sushila Karki, decided to recommend the Council of Ministers to mobilize Nepali Army in accordance with Article 266 (1) of the Constitution in order to conduct the elections in a free, impartial and fear-free environment, reads a press statement issued by NSC member-secretary, Suman Raj Aryal.  

Various issues including possible challenges of national security in the wake of recent development in the national and international levels and future strategies to be adopted were focused during the meeting. 

NSC's eighth annual report, 2081/82 and its endorsement after necessary amendment also featured in the meeting.