India welcomed the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska as a step toward ending the Ukraine war, even as the talks concluded without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Northern Pakistan has been devastated by flash floods that killed at least 344 people in 48 hours,

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 250 people in Pakistan and India, and led to severe devastation across the South Asian region.

Heavy rain triggered cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, damaging eight bridges and blocking multiple roads, disrupting transport and isolating several areas. Rescue and repair work is underway.