External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack. He affirmed the government’s firm stance against terrorism, highlighting diplomatic actions, including potentially suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. Jaishankar refuted claims of US mediation for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, sending Steller sea lions fleeing to higher ground as waves crashed into the coast. While waves reached up to 4 meters in Kamchatka and impacted Japan, Alaska, and the US West Coast, little major damage was reported, though some injuries and flooding occurred.

The family of the Kargil War veteran was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants.