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[00:00:09] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. These are the major news stories of Sunday, May 11, 2025. The United States played a major role in India-Pakistan agreeing to a ceasefire, according to a report published by the New York Times on Sunday. The report says the Trump administration officials became worried that the conflict could spiral into a nuclear confrontation between the neighbors.
[00:00:32] Initially, they viewed the developments, which were triggered by the Pahlgham attack and following retaliations from both sides as none of their business. However, they quickly shifted their stance after explosions hit the Noor Khan airbase in Ravalpindi, which is not far away from the division that manages Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. The NYT report highlights says that within 24 hours of Vice President J.D. Wans dismissing the situation earlier, both he and Senator Marco Rubio got actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to handle the crisis.
[00:01:03] Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Party President and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Khargye wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, urging him to convene a special session of Parliament immediately. The request comes in the wake of the Pahlgham terror attack, India's retaliatory operation Sindur, and the recent ceasefire announcement involving Pakistan. In his letter, Rahul Gandhi reiterated the opposition's unanimous demand and stressed the need for a parliamentary debate on the unfolding situation.
[00:01:33] Dear Prime Minister, I reiterate the unanimous request of the opposition to convene a special session of Parliament immediately, he wrote. It is crucial for the people and their representatives to discuss the Pahlgham terror attack, Operation Sindur and today's ceasefire, first announced by US President Trump. This will also be an opportunity to demonstrate our collective resolve to meet the challenges ahead. I trust that you will consider this demand seriously and swiftly, he added.
[00:02:00] Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered direct talks to Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul on May 15, without preconditions to achieve lasting peace and eliminate the root causes of the three-year conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is a positive sign that Russia has begun to consider ending the war, but that the first step towards that was to start a ceasefire on May 12. At the same time, a Russian drone strike hit the Brovary area, east of Kiev, injuring an elderly man,
[00:02:27] according to the head of the local military administration. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV appealed for no more war in a message to world powers during his first Sunday blessing at the Vatican. The Pope, who hails from the United States, also called for a lasting peace in the Ukraine war, a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as welcoming Saturday's agreement between India and Pakistan. He also visited a shrine outside Rome and then prayed before the tomb of his late predecessor Francis inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
[00:02:57] He will be formally inaugurated at a mass in St. Peter's Square next week on the 18th of May. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has directed all 10 IPL franchises to assemble by Tuesday, as the tournament's restart to complete its business end looms large. The IPL 2025 was suspended by the BCCI for one week on Friday due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, especially after the Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals' clash in Dharamshala was suspended due to airstrikes and blackouts
[00:03:26] around nearby areas like Jammu and Pathankot. At the time of suspension, IPL 2025 had completed 58 games, with 12 league-stage matches and playoffs remaining, IANS reported. Immediately after the suspension was announced, cricketers of all franchises, as well as a majority of the support staff members left for their respective homes and countries. That brings us to the end of this episode. Thanks for listening to Daily News Doors from OnManorama. This newscast is produced using AI voice tools.
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