The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a statement expressing condolence for the deaths of three Afghan cricketers in an aerial strike in Afghanistan’s Paktika province. Pakistani Information Minister Ata Tarar condemned the ICC’s move as “selective, biased and premature,” accusing it of endorsing allegations of a Pakistani attack without independent verification. He asserted Pakistan has been a long-time victim of cross-border terrorism and urged the ICC to correct its statement and uphold neutrality in sports governance.         

The Donald Trump administration announced the destruction of a “very large drug-carrying submarine” in the Caribbean, targeting what U.S. intelligence claimed was a vessel loaded with fentanyl and other illicit narcotics. Two suspects were killed and two survived, later repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia for prosecution. Trump asserted the strike prevented up to 25,000 American deaths from drug-trafficking, labelled the incident a blow against “narcoterrorists,” and signalled a shift in U.S. policy toward lethal military action in drug interdiction.     

Israel launched airstrikes in Rafah and other areas of southern Gaza, just days after a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire began. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes targeted Hamas fighters responsible for recent attacks on Israeli troops. Palestinian officials accused Israel of violating the truce, reporting civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The renewed violence has heightened fears of a complete collapse of the ceasefire, undermining ongoing humanitarian aid deliveries and hostage negotiations. International mediators have urged both sides to exercise restraint to prevent a wider escalation and protect Gaza’s already vulnerable civilian population.

Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum shut its doors after early-morning thieves broke in and made off with “priceless jewellery” from the Apollo Gallery, according to French officials. The robbery, said to have lasted just seven minutes, involved a scooter-arriving gang using small chainsaws and a freight elevator to access the targeted room via the under-construction Seine-facing façade. No injuries were reported, but police and museum staff remain on site investigating the incident. (PC: NDTV)

President Donald Trump responded to massive nationwide "No Kings" protests by posting AI-generated videos on Truth Social showing himself as a crowned king. One clip featured him flying a fighter jet dropping apparent feces on protesters, set to "Danger Zone." Another Instagram video showed him king-dressed before the White House with Andrea Bocelli music. Seven million protesters demonstrated across all 50 US states Saturday, chanting "This is what democracy looks like" and "Donald Trump has got to go." Organizers emphasized peaceful assembly rights, with zero protest-related arrests in New York where over 100,000 rallied. Protests targeted Trump's hardline immigration policies, ICE enforcement, and perceived threats to democracy during the third week of government shutdown.

India's Chandrayaan-2 orbiter made a groundbreaking observation of a massive solar eruption's impact on the Moon's tenuous atmosphere. The CHACE-2 instrument detected a sharp rise in lunar exosphere pressure and density increasing by over an order of magnitude when a coronal mass ejection (CME) struck on May 10, 2024. This marks the first recorded direct impact of a CME on the Moon's atmospheric boundary. High-energy solar particles knocked off surface atoms and molecules, forming part of the exosphere. The findings, published in Geophysical Research Letters, confirm theoretical models and provide crucial insights for future lunar mission planning, as the Moon lacks magnetic field protection from solar activity.

A pet dog named Rocky heroically battled and killed a deadly cobra that entered his owner's yard in Kerala's Alappuzha around 1:30 PM Tuesday. Owner Subash Krishna was working in the Middle East while his wife was home. Hearing commotion, she discovered the dead cobra and Rocky suffering from a venomous bite. She immediately rushed Rocky to a veterinary doctor, who referred him to several hospitals. A medical team led by veterinary surgeon Dr. Bipin Prakash successfully treated the injured dog after several days of intensive care. Rocky is now recovering. Despite being the weaker opponent in this "David vs Goliath battle," Rocky's determination to protect his owner proved sufficient to defeat the dangerous serpent.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during peace talks in Doha, Qatar, announced Sunday by the Qatari foreign ministry. The negotiations, also mediated by Turkey, aim to end a week of intense border clashes that killed dozens and wounded hundreds. Qatar's statement confirmed both sides will hold follow-up meetings "to ensure sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner." The border fighting marked the worst confrontation between the neighbors since Taliban's 2021 return to power in Kabul. Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob led Kabul's delegation, while Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif represented Islamabad in discussions with Taliban representatives.

Florida politician Chandler Langevin was censured Saturday by city council for inflammatory social media posts calling for mass deportation of Indians from the US. The censure requires council consensus before agenda items, removes him from committees, and bars commissioner comments. Langevin wrote "There's not a single Indian that cares about the United States" and called Indians exploiters enriching themselves at America's expense. He requested Trump revoke all Indian visas as a "birthday wish" and claimed Indians "don't assimilate" but "drain our pockets." After backlash, he clarified remarks targeted temporary visa holders, not Indian Americans. Multiple Indian American groups demanded his resignation. Langevin called the censure a free speech violation.

The US State Department claims "credible reports" indicate Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, violating the ceasefire agreement. The statement warned this would be a "direct and grave" violation undermining mediation progress, though no specific details were provided. Washington informed ceasefire guarantors Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, demanding Hamas comply. Hamas hasn't commented. The ceasefire's first phase continues, with all living hostages released and bodies being returned. President Trump previously warned against civilian killings, clarifying he won't send US troops. Separately, 11 Palestinian family members were killed by an Israeli tank shell Saturday, the deadliest incident involving Israeli soldiers since ceasefire began. Israel cited a "suspicious vehicle" crossing demarcation lines.