PM Modi in Auckland on final leg of 3-nation tour; PoK protesters' 48-hour ultimatum to Islamabad expires

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Auckland, New Zealand, on his third and final leg of his three-nation tour. PM Modi will meet his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, and other leaders. Both countries will focus on enhancing economic and trade relations. In a separate major development, widespread protests have erupted across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after authorities ignored a charter of demands regarding governance, resource rights, and fair electricity pricing. The unrest highlights deep civilian frustration and structural governance issues within the region. Meanwhile, new global defence rankings place the Indian Air Force among the world's elite, surpassing its eastern neighbour in true combat capability and force balance despite a smaller fleet size. Other global developments include escalating border tensions along the Durand Line following deadly cross-border strikes, and intelligence reports regarding security threats to American leadership amid ongoing Middle East tensions.