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Trump suggested a US-Russia-China alliance to take down Int’l Criminal Court when he met Xi—FT report

The court came into existence in 2002 and has the authority to prosecute individuals involved in genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression. 

Anthropic paints two pictures of AI in 2028. Can’t let China get ahead, says AI-giant

The experiment, ‘2028: Two scenarios for global AI leadership’, comes after Anthropic’s Mythos AI recently sent off alarms because of ‘threats’ it could pose to global cybersecurity.

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos: The AI model that India cannot access but cannot ignore either

ThePrint explains what Mythos can do, the risks India is exposed to without access, and why it is rattling policy-makers.

Liberty out, Trump in—limited edition US passports with president’s pic unveiled amid dip in ratings

US passports carry scenes such as moon-landing, Statue of Liberty. Limited edition, to be issued as part of celebrations to mark 250th anniversary of independence, will have a picture of Trump.

US Navy Secy John Phelan latest to be sacked as Trump continues wartime purge. Who are the others

This is the third such dismissal in a series of wartime purges in the Pentagon. Earlier, General Randy George was dismissed as the chief of army staff on 3 April. 

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

India, Iran share ‘common fate’ in West Asia region, says Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali

When questioned over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Fathali, the Iranian Ambassador to India, said Tehran is willing to work with New Delhi. 

Secret tokens, semi trucks: How ‘king’ Guramrit Sidhu moved $17mn worth of cocaine, meth into Canada

Guramrit Sidhu trafficked $17mn worth of drugs from Mexico to Canada via the US. On Thursday, he pled guilty in a US federal court.

How the US is rapidly reaching the limits of imperial over-reach

Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.

Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran war

When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.

On Camera

Indians turned Cannes into Cartoon Network. It’s not a fancy-dress show

The current ‘cash and carry’ environment in Cannes is encouraging people who have nothing to contribute to cinema to show up in clownish “couture” to parade their insecurity.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Speaking at IAF think-tank seminar, Air Marshal Dixit was backed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who said unmanned aerial systems are no longer just the eyes in the sky but ‘claws in the sky’.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.