A terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam has killed at least 26 tourists and injured several others. Two or three attackers reportedly entered a valley near the town and opened fire at the tourists gathered there. Indian Prime Minister Modi has condemned the attack and vowed to "not spare" the perpetrators. How should India respond to this attack? Why did the terrorists strike now? Palki Sharma tells you.

Russia has intensified its drone campaign across Ukraine, with a fresh wave of attacks striking Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk. The Russian drone hit a bus carrying workers and killed nine, according to Kyiv officials.

The largest earthquake on Wednesday struck at 12:49 local time. A series of earthquakes, including a 6.2-magnitude tremor, have struck near Istanbul, shaking buildings in Turkey's largest city and prompting people to flee apartment blocks.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or wider damage, but Istanbul officials said they were checking buildings and warned people to stay clear of potentially damaged sites.