US Defense Intelligence Agency's 2025 threat assessment report has said that Pakistan regards India as an existential threat. Adding that Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal, the report stated, "Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China."

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 79 people in Gaza in the last 24 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry said. One strike hit the home of Dr Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician at Nasser Hospital, killing nine of her ten children and setting the house ablaze. Her husband and surviving child were reportedly severely injured and are being treated in hospital.

Ukrainian drones targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter during his visit to Kursk region on May 20, reports said. "The intensity of the attack during the flight of the aircraft with the Commander-in-Chief...increased significantly. Therefore, we conducted an air defence battle," Air Defence Division Commander Yuri Dashkin said. He claimed all airspace targets were destroyed.

After the US administration banned Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, a move that was later stayed by a court, President Donald Trump said 31% of Harvard students are from foreign countries, some of which are not friendly to the US. "Harvard has $52,000,000, use it, and stop asking the federal government to continue granting money to you," he said.

During his first episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' after Operation Sindoor, PM Narendra Modi showed the image of a destroyed terrorist camp in PoK. "The precision and accuracy with which our forces destroyed the terrorist hideouts across the border is extraordinary. Operation Sindoor is not just a military mission; it is a picture of our resolve," he added.

Pakistan is getting trolled online after its PM Shehbaz Sharif gifted a photoshopped photo of old Chinese rocket drill to Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, claiming it's of Pakistan's operation against India. "When your 'victories' need stock images from Beijing: it's not strategy, it's national embarrassment," BJP's Sreenivas Solanky reacted. "Next-level comedy from Bhikaristan," an X user said.

US Defense Intelligence Agency's 2025 threat assessment report has stated, "India views China as its primary adversary and Pakistan more an ancillary security problem to be managed." "India almost certainly will continue promoting its 'Make in India' initiative this year to build its domestic defense industry, mitigate supply chain concerns, and modernize its military," it added.

In its 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment report, the US said, "Ongoing tensions along India and China's Line of Actual Control border demarcation are capable of escalating quickly." "To counter Chinese influence and boost its global leadership role, India is giving priority to advancing its bilateral defence partnerships in Indian Ocean region through exercises and training," the report added.

A US report has said that India has reduced its procurement of Russia-made military equipment under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. It relies on Russian spare parts to maintain and sustain the large inventory of Russian-origin tanks and fighter aircraft. "India almost certainly will continue promoting its 'Made in India' initiative this year," the report said.

India, with a GDP of $4.19 trillion, surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy. Indian economy is now behind only three countries- US, China and Germany. While US' GDP is $30.51 trillion, China and Germany's GDPs are $19.23 trillion and $4.74 trillion, respectively, according to IMF. NITI Aayog said India can become the third largest economy in 2-3 years.

The US, in its 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment report, said, "North Korea is in its strongest strategic position in decades, possessing the military means to hold at risk US forces and US allies in Northeast Asia." "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is increasingly confident in his international political legitimacy and regime security," the report added.

Former US President Joe Biden has made his first public appearance since revealing he has an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer. Speaking to reporters at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut on Friday, where he attended his grandson's graduation, Biden said he was "feeling great". The 82-year-old was accompanied by his wife and former US First Lady Jill Biden.

Over 37,000 people, including at least 26,000 women, suddenly lost their Kuwaiti citizenship since August 2024, AFP reported, adding that the real number could be much higher. The move is reportedly part of a reformist agenda spearheaded by Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. He pledged to "deliver Kuwait to its original people clean and free from impurities".

Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina has accused the country's interim government head Muhammad Yunus of "selling the nation to US". "My father didn't agree to America's demands for St Martin's Island. He had to give his life for that," she added. She also said that Yunus has given the reins of the government to terrorists, against whom her government fought.

Russia and Ukraine on Sunday swapped 303 prisoners to complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each. The three-day exchange, which started on Friday, was the largest since war began in 2022. The exchange was agreed on in Turkey earlier this month. Meanwhile, 12 people were killed in Ukraine after Russia launched largest aerial attack of Ukraine war so far on Sunday.

BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, leading an all-party delegation on Operation Sindoor to Bahrain, said, "The discussions have been really fruitful and positive." He highlighted the strong India-Bahrain ties, noting the historical use of the Indian rupee and close educational links. Panda added Bahrain's clear stance against terrorism was a key message during talks with the government and think tanks.

Addressing the All J-K Jat Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha praised the armed forces and reaffirmed the government's stand against terrorism. He warned, “Pakistan is on notice. If it resorts to any misadventure in future, our armed forces will make sure to destroy this terrorist state.” He added that no leniency will be shown to terror supporters.

On the visit of the third all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi to Russia, AAP leader Ashok Kumar Mittal said, "Moscow visit was highly successful." He added that Moscow made it clear they would “stand by India and eliminate terrorism from the world". "We achieved our aim...We got support from their government...and media," Mittal said.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid, part of all-party delegation on Operation Sindoor, said India precisely targeted only terrorist camps in Pakistan. "If Pakistan hadn’t attacked us back, we would have stopped there," he said. India then destroyed their airbases, prompting Pakistan to request ceasefire. "We have to be careful, which is why...we aren't putting an end to Operation Sindoor," he added.

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Saturday arrested fake Indian currency kingpin Yunus Ansari for investigation into a money laundering case. The arrest came immediately after his release from jail, where he'd completed six-year sentence in fake Indian currency case. Ansari faces security threats and remains in high-risk custody due to past murder attempts, police said.

China is ready to work with Indonesia to strengthen cooperation, increase political mutual trust and strategic coordination, Premier Li Qiang said. He added that the two countries should explore cooperation in areas including finance, new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, aerospace and maritime affairs. Li also called on the two countries to oppose unilateralism and power politics.

Four terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, reports said. Four security personnel were injured in the operation. Pakistan has seen a surge in terrorist incidents following the collapse of the ceasefire deal between the government and TTP in November 2022.

As many as five skiers were found dead near Switzerland's Rimpfischhorn mountain on Sunday, the prosecutors' office in Canton Valais said in a statement. Rescue workers found the bodies near the Adlergletscher glacier. The identities of the five have not been confirmed yet, and further investigations have been launched, the prosecutors said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, Erdogan's communications chief Fahrettin Altun said. "During the meeting, bilateral relations, regional and international issues, including the fight against terrorism, will be discussed," he added. Earlier, Turkey had openly criticised India's Operation Sindoor and backed Pakistan.

An Italian businessman was held captive and tortured for over two weeks in a luxury townhouse in an attempt to extract his Bitcoin password, New York police said. The suspect, cryptocurrency investor John Woeltz, was arrested after the victim managed to escape and inform police. Woeltz has been charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of gun.