Pakistan has called a high-level security meeting to formulate the country's response after India downgraded ties with its neighbour. New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting terrorism after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. 26 people were killed when gunmen opened fired on tourists in the town of Pahalgam. Islamabad has denied any involvement.

Ukrainian emergency officials say Russia has carried out a large-scale attack on the capital Kyiv. 9 people have been killed and another 63 injured in overnight strikes on the Ukrainian capital. The mayor of the city, Vitaly Klitschko, says there has been a missile and drone attack.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised NATO, casting doubt on the alliance’s role in a shifting global order. NATO has suffered major setbacks in recent years, from its inability to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the end of a 20-year war in Afghanistan that saw the Taliban return to power. So, is NATO still relevant? Could it even stand a chance against any sort of confrontation with China?

India is downgrading ties with Pakistan, a day after gunmen killed 26 people at a tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir. In addition, India says it will suspend several Visas and drastically scale back the countries' diplomatic structures. Funerals have been held for the victims of the attack. It's the worst attack on civilians there in nearly two decades. India will shut a key land border with Pakistan and suspend a crucial river treaty that allowed the sharing of water between the two countries.

Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold meetings in Washington, DC. The organisations face significant challenges and criticism, too. Can they help vulnerable countries, or will Western interests take priority?

Veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani argues that it’s “legitimate” for US President Donald Trump to be worrying about the widening gap between rich and poor in the United States, but his idea to force factory jobs back to the US is probably not going to work. Mahbubani tells host Steve Clemons that China will be damaged by the current trade war with the US, but “the Chinese are prepared to accept short-term pain for long-term gain”.

Iran and the United States are holding indirect nuclear talks, mediated by Oman, with the next round set for Saturday. Both sides report progress, but major gaps remain. Iran seeks sanctions relief and civilian uranium enrichment, while the US insists on stricter limits. Could this be the moment the long-stalled negotiations finally produce a breakthrough?

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May, now chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, discusses why global leadership is failing to confront one of the greatest human rights crises of our time. In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on the persistence of modern slavery, the shortcomings of international responses, and the deeper cracks in democratic systems and global security structures.

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Ukraine says drone strikes on Dnipro have killed at least nine people. Russia carried out a wave of attacks across areas in eastern Ukraine. Strikes have been reported in Poltava, Kharkiv, the port city of Odesa and in the capital, Kyiv. The Ukrainian military has warned Russia is planning a large-scale offensive to break through its defences on the front line.