India responds to Pahalgam attack with major actions, Trump's ratings hit new lows, Russians travel amid sanctions, and Istanbul hit by 6.2 quake.

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India has responded to a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, by making five major decisions, including closing the Attari border and suspending the Indus water treaty. Meanwhile, in the United States, a new poll reveals that Donald Trump's approval rating has sharply declined recently. In Europe, despite sanctions, Russians continue to travel, causing discontent among some while Istanbul has been struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake. Meanwhile, Guatemala has made a major arrest of an alleged terrorist.

Top Stories

• Jammu and Kashmir Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE updates: India takes 5 major decisions, Attari border will be closed; Indus water treaty suspended (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

• Guatemala arrests Indigenous leader of 2023 protests, accusing him of terrorism (apnews.com)

• Trump Approval Rating Tracker: Worst Economic Reviews In Years, Latest Poll Finds (forbes.com)

• Swedish journalist faces 12 years in Turkish prison after ‘insulting’ Erdoğan (politico.eu)

• Russians are still traveling around Europe despite sanctions. Not everyone’s happy about it (www.cnn.com)

• 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Istanbul (nyt.com)

United States

• Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon (www.cbsnews.com)

• Donald Trump dials PM Modi, condemns Pahalgam terror attack (www.hindustantimes.com)

• Trump peace plan requires Ukraine to accept Russia occupation (www.axios.com)

• Trump Approval Rating Tracker: Worst Economic Reviews In Years, Latest Poll Finds (forbes.com)

Africa

• France says Tunisian political dissidents did not receive fair trial (reuters.com)

• Macron in Madagascar for the first state visit by a French leader to the former colony in 20 years (apnews.com)

• Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks (reuters.com)

Middle East

• US targets Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate with sanctions (timesofisrael.com)

• Swedish journalist faces 12 years in Turkish prison after ‘insulting’ Erdoğan (politico.eu)

• Israel police evacuate towns as bushfires spread near Jerusalem (arabnews.com)

• Leaked Pentagon Messages Reveal US Plot to Destabilize Yemen & Gulf (easternherald.com)

Indo-Pacific

• China Reveals New Team of Astronauts for Space Station Launch (apnews.com)

• At Least Twenty Killed After Gunmen Open Fire on Tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir (www.bbc.co.uk)

• India suspends Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, shuts Attari Border in strong response to Pahalgam attack (www.indiatvnews.com)

• Leaked Pentagon Messages Reveal US Plot to Destabilize Yemen & Gulf (easternherald.com)

• U.S. Slaps Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports: Commerce department found some Chinese producers shipped through Southeast Asia to avoid tariffs (www.wsj.com)

Europe

• Russians are still traveling around Europe despite sanctions. Not everyone’s happy about it (www.cnn.com)

• Trump hammers Zelensky for Crimea red line in peace talks (thehill.com)

• China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs (www.scmp.com)

• Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’ (www.nytimes.com)

Latin America

• Guatemala arrests Indigenous leader of 2023 protests, accusing him of terrorism (apnews.com)

• Costa Rica grants special status to 85 migrants deported from the US (reuters.com)

• The owner of a Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time (apnews.com)

• Francis: Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church (bbc.com)

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