Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held his “best talks yet” with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Zelensky confirmed they spoke about “sensitive matters including security guarantees” for Ukraine. Trump said the U.S. will give Ukraine security guarantees as part of a future peace deal and claimed Russia would accept them. He also said a ceasefire is not needed to start peace talks. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged for a ceasefire. Trump added he will call Russian President Vladimir Putin later today to discuss next steps. (PC: BBC)

New satellite images analysed by India Today’s OSINT team reveal that the Pakistan Navy took a defensive posture during Operation Sindoor in May. After Indian strikes on May 6–7, Pakistani warships were shifted from Karachi’s naval dockyard to commercial docks, while frontline vessels moved to Gwadar, near the Iranian border. Experts said this showed low operational readiness and attempts to avoid missile attacks. Vice Admiral SC Suresh Bangara (Retd) noted that warships hiding in civilian areas risked civilian safety. Analysts said India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant’s deployment put heavy pressure on Pakistan’s navy, forcing it into retreat. (PC: BBC)

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Monday with top European leaders to meet Donald Trump. The group includes NATO chief Mark Rutte, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, UK prime minister Keir Starmer, French president Emmanuel Macron, German president Friedrich Merz, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, and Finnish president Alexander Stubb. They are seen as Zelenskyy’s “bodyguards,” showing support as Trump pushes a Russia-friendly peace plan. European leaders want to stop any deal forcing Ukraine to give land to Moscow. They stressed Ukraine’s sovereignty, strong defense, and Europe’s security. Talks at the White House will be tense. (PC: Instagram)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US President Donald Trump has the strength to force Russia to stop its war. His remarks came ahead of a key meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday. Zelenskyy stressed that “peace in Ukraine means peace for all of Europe.” He also condemned Russian strikes that killed two children overnight. The meeting follows Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which ended without a deal. Trump defended his approach, saying he is working to stop the war, not escalate it. Zelenskyy repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. (PC: India Today)

Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire and hostage release proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, according to group sources. The plan, based on a US framework, calls for a 60-day truce. Hamas would release around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages in two stages. Talks during the pause would focus on a permanent ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawal. Israel has not yet commented. On Sunday, huge crowds in Tel Aviv demanded a deal to bring hostages home. Meanwhile, Israel’s cabinet is preparing to expand its offensive in Gaza. The war has killed over 62,000 people in Gaza since 2023. (PC: BBC)

US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday. The meeting comes days after Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump suggested Zelenskyy could end the war by accepting Russia’s hold on Crimea and the Donbas region. Ukraine rejects giving up land, as its constitution forbids it. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Giorgia Meloni, will also attend. They want security guarantees for Ukraine against Russian aggression. Meanwhile, Russian strikes killed 6 civilians in Kharkiv, including 2 children, showing the war’s ongoing cost. Ukraine still defends 80% of its land. (PC: NDTV)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest strikes as “demonstrative and cynical” after missiles hit Kharkiv, killing seven people, including a young child. The assaults also struck Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Odesa, leaving at least three more dead and over 20 injured. “These strikes are deliberate attacks on civilians meant to intimidate us,” Zelenskyy said, urging stronger global support. The escalation comes just before his White House talks with US President Donald Trump and European leaders, a meeting seen as pivotal for Ukraine’s future. While Trump said peace was “possible,” he ruled out NATO membership and the return of Crimea. (PC: Reuters)

US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept a peace deal with Russia, saying he could end the war “almost immediately.” Trump ruled out Ukraine joining NATO and dismissed any chance of reclaiming Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014. He said “some things never change,” pointing to the Obama-era loss of Crimea. Trump is set to host Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington after talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. His envoy claimed Putin agreed to US-backed security guarantees for Ukraine, but Kyiv rejected Russia’s demand to cede Donetsk in exchange for freezing front lines. (PC: Reuters)

Ukraine faces new pressure as reports say Donald Trump may urge President Volodymyr Zelensky to hand over Donbas to Russia in exchange for peace. Putin proposed Ukraine surrender Donetsk and Luhansk, much of which is already under Russian control. Ukrainians fear this would be a betrayal, leaving millions displaced and their homeland lost. Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak called it a “tragedy,” while many residents near the front lines feel abandoned. Polls show 75% of Ukrainians oppose giving land to Russia. Zelensky insists Ukraine will not concede territory, but the demand leaves the nation divided between land and lives. (PC: BBC)

Three people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a New York City nightclub early Sunday morning. The incident happened at the Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, around 3:30 a.m. Police said a dispute led to gunfire from multiple weapons. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed 36 shell casings were found and one gun was recovered nearby. The victims, aged 27 to 61, included eight men and three women. Their injuries are not life-threatening. Police are still investigating. Despite this attack, officials said New York is seeing record low levels of gun violence this year. (PC: NDTV)