Following trade talks in Geneva, in which the United States and China agreed to withdraw reciprocal tariffs for an initial 90-day period, US President Donald Trump described the outcome as a "total reset" in relations with China.
After 584 days of Hamas captivity, Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander has returned to Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing it as an "emotional moment."
On May 10, India and Pakistan agreed to stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and at sea. However, hours after that, reports came of Pakistan violating the cessation of hostilities with India's air defence intercepting Pakistani drones.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal backed PM Modi against terrorism but urged stronger action, including declaring Pakistan a terror state and ending US trade with it.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing US President Donald Trump's recent remarks during his speech on Operation Sindoor. Khera also reiterated that the "hyphenation" of India with Pakistan is unacceptable.
India has swiftly rebutted US President Donald Trump's claim that trade was a factor in the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, according to the sources.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over PM Modi's silence on President Trump's revelations and called for a meeting with political leaders, questioning India's stance on US demands and mediation.
US President Donald Trump claimed that his administration played a key role in brokering an understanding on cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, but the agreement was soon violated, leading to renewed tensions.
Several opposition leaders have urged the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam Terror Attack, Operation Sindoor and the announcement of cessation of hostilities first from Washington DC and later by the Governments of India and Pakistan.
As the US and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods, India can use this as leverage to strengthen exports in sectors that remain relatively insulated from US-China trade, SC Ralhan, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), said.
Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha demanded a special parliament session from the Union Government over US President Donald Trump's recent mediation proposal over the Kashmir issue.