The governor of Ukraine’s Sumy region on the Russian border said on Monday that Russian forces had captured four villages as part of an attempt to create a “buffer zone” on Ukrainian territory.

Mumbai experienced its earliest monsoon onset ever recorded, breaking a century-old rainfall record for May with 295mm. The city received very heavy rainfall, with Colaba recording 144.3 mm and Santacruz 74.3 mm. The intense showers exposed the city’s unpreparedness, leading to waterlogging in new areas, disrupted train and flight services, and incidents of structural damage.

External affairs minister Jaishankar asserted that India’s military actions, not US mediation, compelled Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire. He criticized China’s close defense ties with Pakistan and highlighted Pakistan’s open support for terrorism. Jaishankar also addressed India’s relationship with Russia, European double standards, and the progress of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, expressing optimism about Indo-German defense cooperation.