Today’s top news covers major development in politics, international affairs and defence. Defence minister Rajnath Singh called for IAEA oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons following repeated threats. US president Donald Trump reiterated his role in mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire and said India’s offer to eliminate tariffs on American goods as part of a trade deal. Security forces killed three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Supreme Court criticised a Madhya Pradesh minister for making irresponsible remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi amid ongoing tensions.Defence minister Rajnath Singh seeks IAEA oversight on Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal after Operation SindoorSingh criticised Pakistan for what he described as repeated and irresponsible nuclear threats directed at India. Addressing troops in Srinagar, he questioned the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, raising concerns about its handling. Singh said the international community must consider placing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure global security. Read full storyDonald Trump reiterates he mediated between India and Pakistan for a ceasefireTrump said he didn’t “want to say” but he had “helped” settle what was becoming a dangerous situation. He described the standoff as growing increasingly hostile, with the risk of more advanced weapons being used.Although he acknowledged the possibility that the situation might flare up again, he said he believed it had been brought under control. Read full storyTrump says India has offered trade deal with ‘literally no tariffs’Trump said that India has offered to eliminate import duties on American goods as part of efforts to reach a trade deal. The move comes as New Delhi seeks to finalise a trade agreement with Washington during the 90-day suspension announced by Trump on April 9, which temporarily paused tariff hikes on key trading partners — including a 26% duty on Indian exports. Read full storyThree terrorists killed during encounter with security forces in J&K’s PulwamaThis comes days after three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with the armed forces under Operation Keller in Shopian. The killed terrorists were associated with the Pakistan-supported banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Among them, Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi Dar were locals from Shopian, and their family homes had been demolished after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead, most of whom were tourists. Read full storySC slams MP minister for ‘irresponsible’ remarks on Col Sofiya QureshiA bench of CJI BR Gavai and justice AG Masih told Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah that a person holding a constitutional post must exercise restraint, especially when the country is facing a situation like Operation Sindoor. The top court criticised Shah, who sought a stay of the HC order for an FIR for his irresponsible comments, and asked why he couldn’t approach the high court. Shah sparked a major controversy with comments that appeared to be directed at Colonel Qureshi. Read full story
