The Supreme Court has ruled that unpaid domestic work performed by must be monetised at a minimum of ₹30,000 per month. This ruling came in an appeal arising from a motor accident claim. The bench observed that their contribution extends beyond the household and plays a vital role in nation-building.

China, the largest buyer of Indian dry red , has suspended imports from three Indian firms after detecting excessive levels of methamidophos, which is feared to affect the nervous system. The annual shipments to China range between 1.5 and 1.9 lakh tonnes. China has also recently rejected rice cargoes from India.

A court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in jail for sending drones into North Korea. Prosecutors argued that Yoon ordered the operation in October 2024 to provoke Pyongyang and create a pretext for his failed martial law bid later that year. Yoon, who was impeached, is currently serving a life sentence for insurrection over his botched martial law attempt.

Canada has introduced a digital safety bill that would ban for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards. This comes months after Australia enacted the world's first such ban. France, Denmark and Poland are also considering tightening rules around the use of these platforms by children. Greece announced in April that it would implement an under-15 ban from January 2027.

Released a century ago in 1926, The Adventures of Prince Achmed is recognised as the world's oldest surviving feature film, despite Walt Disney's publicists urging you to believe that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs holds that record. Created and directed by 26-year-old Lotte Reiniger, this silhouette animation classic took three years to make and was appreciated by critics and audiences alike. This year marks the centenary of its release.