International News:
1 killed, 4 injured in California church shooting.
SRI LANKA CRISIS INTERNATIONAL
Sri Lanka to probe reports of LTTE regrouping to launch attack.
Russian neighbour Finland announces it wants to join NATO.
Palestinians mourn Israel’s creation amid outcry over funeral raid.
Prominent Israeli peace negotiator Uri Savir dies at 69.
Thousands in Tunisia protest against president, demand democratic return.
10 killed in grocery shooting that police call racially motivated in Buffalo.
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka to probe reports of LTTE regrouping to launch attack
· Ranil Wickremesinghe | From lone MP to PM
· Sri Lanka denies Indian intel claims of ‘LTTE regrouping to launch attacks’
· Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe moots ‘aid consortium’ with foreign envoys in Colombo
· Backstories at the seafront
· Gotabaya appoints Ranil as Sri Lanka Prime Minister
USA
· Seeking to counter Beijing, Biden hosts ASEAN leaders in Washington
· Biden releases proposal to seize Russian oligarchs’ U.S. assets and give to Ukraine
· Focused on diplomacy, not secondary sanctions: Blinken on purchase of cheap Russian oil
· India, again, ‘Country of Particular Concern’ on religious freedom grounds, says U.S. Commission
· WTO looking to resolve challenges for Indian food exports: Nirmala Sitharaman
· Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged IMF to assist Sri Lanka: Govt
China
· Marcos Jr & Sara Duterte | Back to the future for the Philippines
· China asks India to conduct lawful investigations after Xiaomi allegations
· The LAC crisis has been a wake-up call in how we deal with China, says former Northern Command chief
· ‘Entrapment’ or ‘ineptitude’? Sri Lanka debt crisis reignites debate on Chinese lending
· Asian Games in China postponed due to COVID-19 fears
· China’s economic woes mount amid zero-COVID lockdowns
South Asia
· The importance of Lumbini
· Three children among 6 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
· Top news of the day: India beats Indonesia to lift maiden Thomas Cup; Sonia Gandhi announces ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra‘ in October, and more.
National News:
PM Modi to launch work on Buddhist centre in Lumbini.
Indian company produces tactical battery for battlefield conditions.
Buy wheat till May 31, Centre tells States.
Chintan Shivir | Congress’ connection with people broken, says Rahul Gandhi.
Gupkar alliance meets J&K L-G, inquiry ordered into use of force against Pandits.
Mundka fire | NHRC issues notice to Delhi government, sends probe team to site.
