Janet Maslow

Pakistan's attempt to raise India-Pakistan tensions at a closed-door UN Security Council meeting failed to gain traction. Council members urged bilateral resolution and accountability for the Pahalgam terrorist attack, suspected to involve Lashkar-e-Taiba. Concerns were raised about Pakistan's nuclear rhetoric and missile tests.

No one knows if Trump will tariff ‘foreign’ films. If he does, will he target US films shot abroad? But what set him off? Spanish director Almodovar’s critique of Trump? In any case, US courts will likely throw out movie tariffs

The US Congressional Budget Office projects that the cost of operating, sustaining, and modernizing US nuclear forces will surge to $946 billion between 2025 and 2034, a 25% increase from the previous estimate. This substantial investment includes modernizing delivery systems, weapons, facilities, and command and control systems. The rise is attributed to the need to replace aging legacy weapon systems and address cost overruns in programs like the Sentinel ICBM.

Following the Pahalgam attack, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti voiced concerns over large-scale detentions in J&K, fearing a message of collective punishment. Mehbooba highlighted that thousands of civilians have been taken into custody, with over 3,000 arrests and nearly 100 PSA detentions reported, urging a review of this approach to avoid deepening the trust deficit.

The army chief, Gen Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk

Top CEOs, including Microsoft's Satya Nadella, are urging the U.S. to mandate computer science and AI education in K-12 schools. They warn that America is lagging behind countries like China and Singapore. The leaders emphasize that a single computer science course could boost wages by 8% and unlock significant economic potential.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's recent diplomatic efforts in Islamabad, including meetings with Pakistani leaders, centered on mediating the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Despite India's reluctance to accept third-party mediation, Iran is positioning itself as a regional conciliator, leveraging its ties with both nations to push for de-escalation.

In a tragic incident near the Line of Control in Kupwara, an Army vehicle accident resulted in the death of two soldiers and injuries to two others. The vehicle plunged into a deep gorge after the driver lost control. This unfortunate event follows a similar accident in Ramban just two days prior, where three Army personnel lost their lives.