National Security Advisor Ajit Doval briefed Rubio on the actions taken shortly after the strikes

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said the lending rate to commercial banks would be cut by 0.25 percentage points to 1.5%

The EU also pledged to enshrine scientific freedom into law and streamline research processes.

The 2024 Pulitzer Prizes honored standout journalism on May 6, with The New York Times taking home four awards and The New Yorker earning three.

The plan involves displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to southern Gaza and controlling aid through private firms and military oversightdrawing strong condemnation from the UN and rights groups.

Ties between India and Pakistan plummeted following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists

The silver lining could be that this reduces inflationary pressures and so will give central banks elsewhere greater scope to boost the economy with interest rate cuts

The two sides also reviewed progress in EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with both parties recognising the need to address tariff and non-tariff barriers to enhance market access

Asian economies facing some of the highest US reciprocal tariffs have been leading the way over western counterparts in trade negotiations with the Trump administration

Jain credited CEO Todd Combs for streamlining operations, including cutting over 2,300 jobs in 2024, which has helped Geico become a more focused competitor.