External affairs minister S Jaishankar refuted Donald Trump's claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan. Jaishankar clarified that the cessation of hostilities occurred through direct communication after Pakistan signaled its readiness to stop firing on May 10. This followed India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror sites in response to the Pahalgam attack.
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India and the US are engaged in trade deal negotiations, aiming to finalize an initial agreement before July, when US tariffs take effect. The proposed deal is structured in three phases, addressing industrial goods, agricultural products, and non-tariff barriers. Discussions are ongoing, with hopes for a broader agreement by autumn, potentially coinciding with a Quad summit visit.
In Paris, the pregnant daughter of a crypto executive and her child were targeted in a kidnapping attempt. Masked assailants attacked, but locals intervened, thwarting the abduction. The victims sustained minor injuries, and the attackers fled in a fake delivery van.
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested Shehzad Wahab from Rampur, a suspected Pakistani spy involved in cross-border smuggling from Moradabad. He allegedly maintained direct contact with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives, providing sensitive information related to India's internal security and facilitating financial transactions. Shehzad is also suspected of recruiting individuals for ISI and supplying Indian SIM cards to agents.