India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, used his address at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a pointed critique against growing trade protectionism and coercive supply chain practices by major global powers, appearing to target both the US and China. Jaishankar warned that actions like tariff volatility and selective market access were eroding trust and disproportionately hurting the Global South. The remarks came days after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% import tariff on branded pharmaceutical products unless manufacturing is relocated to the US, a move that particularly impacts India’s exports. The Minister stressed that “Bharat will always maintain its freedom of choice” on the global stage.
GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN — At least four people are dead and several others injured after a shooter opened fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a Sunday morning worship service. Police confirmed that the attacker, who also rammed a vehicle through the church doors and set the building ablaze, is dead. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence. The tragedy is the latest in a series of high-profile incidents involving political violence in the US.
BRUSSELS/KYIV — NATO fighter jets were put on alert in Poland following a massive barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities. The attacks caused multiple casualties and further escalated tensions in the region. Russia and Ukraine have intensified the use of drone warfare, raising global concerns about the conflict’s continued escalation.
DUBAI — Team India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Final was overshadowed by an unprecedented political standoff. The Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The unprecedented diplomatic snub follows recent controversy and has led the BCCI to announce it will protest the incident with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media post linking the win to “Operation Sindoor” drew sharp criticism from the Congress party, which questioned the appropriateness of mixing sports and foreign policy.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The US government is facing a looming shutdown with less than two days remaining to fund federal operations. Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided on the path forward, centered on issues including the implementation of work requirements for Medicaid and the president’s new tariff policies. President Trump is scheduled to meet with Congressional leaders today in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal and avert the shutdown, which would trigger mass firings of non-essential federal employees.
