India-Pakistan Artillery Exchange Escalates; Trump Urged to Mediate Crisis; Alberta Separatism Proposal Divides Canada as Chinese Surveillance Network Expands

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As tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan escalate to alarming levels with 15 civilians killed in artillery fire and Pakistani J-10C fighter jets reportedly engaging India's air force, all eyes turn to President Trump's potential role as mediator. Meanwhile, domestic developments capture attention as Illinois Governor Pritzker prepares to sign groundbreaking legislation protecting autism data, and Alberta's premier brings a referendum proposal for separation. Internationally, suspected Chinese surveillance operations in Cuba have triggered a U.S. House hearing, highlighting growing concerns about Beijing's expanding global intelligence network.

Top Stories

• Will Trump help India and Pakistan pull back from brink of war? (www.thetimes.com)

• 15 civilians killed, 43 injured in artillery firing by Pakistan Army in Poonch, Tangdhar (newindianexpress.com)

• Pritzker to sign first in nation executive order protecting autism data (chicago.suntimes.com)

• Alberta's premier proposes referendum on separation from Canada (abcnews.go.com)

• ‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing (scmp.com)

• Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force (scmp.com)

United States

• 3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death (nyt.com)

• ‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing (scmp.com)

• Trump nominates Dr Casey Means, influencer close to RFK Jr, for surgeon general (theguardian.com)

• Noem calls for death penalty after human smuggling boat capsizes (thehill.com)

• Pritzker to sign first in nation executive order protecting autism data (chicago.suntimes.com)

• Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race after months of legal battles (www.nbcnews.com)

Africa

• Greece and Egypt reaffirm their commitment to an undersea power cable (wapo.com)

• Immigrant rights advocates ask judge to block deportations to Libya (reuters.com)

• Mali's military junta suspends political parties' activities 'until further notice' (France24.com)

• Rwanda says it’s talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here’s why (apnews.com)

• More explosions rock Port Sudan, army says it intercepted drones (reuters.com)

Middle East

• Trump teases 'as big as it gets' announcement ahead of Mideast Trip (www.newsweek.com)

• Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US go-ahead (www.reuters.com)

• France's Macron: will pursue progressive lifting of EU sanctions on Syria if Syria stuck to its current path (www.reuters.com)

• Disney Announces Its First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi (cnn.com)

• Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel, aimed at 'easing tensions' (www.timesofisrael.com)

• Israeli Attacks Risk Destabilizing Jordan (foreignpolicy.com)

• Syrian leader al-Sharaa arrives in Paris to meet Macron on first European visit (www.france24.com)

Indo-Pacific

• Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force (scmp.com)

• Bangladesh's Ex-premier Khaleda Zia Returns, Adding Pressure for Elections (apnews.com)

• Will Trump help India and Pakistan pull back from brink of war? (www.thetimes.com)

• Tariffs: India Battles Chinese 'Dumping' as Trump's Trade Tensions Escalate (www.bbc.co.uk)

• AMD CEO Lisa Su calls China a 'large opportunity' and warns against strict U.S. chip controls (www.cnbc.com)

• Bloomberg: China’s Defense Stocks Advance After India-Pakistan Clash (www.bloomberg.com)

• How prepared is China for a new trade war? (www.bbc.co.uk)

Europe

• French official says Pakistan downed Rafale jet as officials examine possible further losses (cnn.com)

• Frontline report: Ukraine blew up a year's worth of Russian ammo — six million shells, gone (euromaidanpress.com)

• Denmark plans to call in US ambassador over Greenland spying report (reuters.com)

• Lithuania closes airspace to Serbian, Slovak leaders heading to Moscow (www.lrt.lt)

• EU tells US scientists to dump Trump for a lab in Europe (www.theregister.com)

Latin America

• Brazil rejects US request to classify local gangs as terrorist organizations (reuters.com)

• Venezuelan opposition members leave Argentine diplomatic compound after over a year and are in US (apnews.com)

• Colombia's top court orders arrests of former legislature presidents (reuters.com)

• Thousands march over concern Panama bending to US government (apnews.com)

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