Global Tensions Mount: Modi Warns of Further Military Action; Putin Defies Ceasefire Demands; War Crime Allegations Surface as Civilian Casualties Rise

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Prime Minister Modi has issued a stark warning that India has merely paused—not ended—military operations, promising swift retaliation should another terror attack occur. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin continues to ignore ceasefire demands from both the UK and EU, as Poland presents evidence allegedly linking Russia to a major shopping center fire earlier this year. The humanitarian toll of ongoing conflicts grows increasingly apparent, with Human Rights Watch reporting Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, while former UK Special Forces break their silence on disturbing war crime allegations including children being handcuffed and shot.

Top Stories

• Modi says India has only paused military action and will strike if any further terror attack occurs (apnews.com)

• Putin has ignored UK and EU ceasefire demands (inews.co.uk)

• Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says (apnews.com)

• Poland says it has evidence Russia was behind huge 2024 shopping centre fire (www.bbc.co.uk)

• 'Children handcuffed and shot' - ex-UK Special Forces break silence on war crime claims (www.bbc.com)

• Ceasefire is welcome, but it is also fragile (indianexpress.com)

United States

• US and China slash tariffs for 90 days (www.thetimes.com)

• Trump Heads to the Middle East With a Single Goal: Deals, Deals, Deals (www.nytimes.com)

• Critics Say Trump's Luxury Jet From Qatar Violates the Constitution (www.businessinsider.com)

• Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan (cnn.com)

• US budget surplus surges to $258 billion in April, year-to-date deficit tops $1 trillion (reuters.com)

Africa

• First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face discrimination (reuters.com)

• Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says (apnews.com)

• Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory (aljazeera.com)

• Attacks on Burkina army base, villages kill dozens, sources say (reuters.com)

Middle East

• Houthis deny Israeli attacks on Yemeni ports after warning (Al Jazeera)

• US conservative strategist warns of ideological war undermining Israel (The Jerusalem Post)

• US military replaces B-2 bombers that were sent amid Middle East tensions (The Jerusalem Post)

• Iran warns Europeans that reimposing sanctions could have irreversible consequences (Reuters)

• PKK disbands after 40-year-long conflict with Turkey (Middle East Eye)

Indo-Pacific

• India-Pakistan Ceasefire Appears to Hold After Accusations of Violations (www.bbc.co.uk)

• In The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte Faces Trial, but in Davao He Is the Top Pick for Mayor (www.theguardian.com)

• US Homeland Security complained Pakistani firm BSI sold satellite images to Pak govt arm (theprint.in)

• India’s Retaliatory Strike with Made in India Defence Tech Marks New Era in Warfare: PM Modi (apacnewsnetwork.com)

• Cash disappearance: Justice Varma's personal secretary, staff suspected (indiatimes.com)

Europe

• Trump: The EU is ‘nastier than China’ (www.politico.eu)

• Kremlin Rejects German Ceasefire Ultimatum, Says “You Can’t Speak to Russia That Way” (united24media.com)

• Austrian chancellor says 'nein' to NATO, but is eager for French nuclear protection (www.euractiv.com)

• Boeing and Rolls-Royce found to be lobbying against sanctions on Moscow (novayagazeta.eu)

• Satellite images show Russian military buildup near Finnish border (www.helsinkitimes.fi)

• Zelenskyy also wants Trump to attend proposed meeting with Putin (www.euronews.com)

• Poland closes Russian consulate in response to sabotage evidence (notesfrompoland.com)

Latin America

• As Brazilian president visits China, $1 billion sustainable fuel deal announced (reuters.com)

• Puerto Rico seeks to lure manufacturing to boost its economy as Trump’s tariff war deepens (apnews.com)

• Dominican Republic, Kenya call for funds for struggling Haiti security effort (reuters.com)

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