The provided sources offer a broad snapshot of international and domestic events, heavily focusing on geopolitical volatility and institutional challenges. The texts reveal severe cross-border tensions, including India’s strong protest against China for detaining a citizen from the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh, and a provocative nuclear threat issued by Chinese state media against Japan over its stance on Taiwan. Domestically, India faced institutional conflicts as the TMC challenged the ECI's transparency over electoral roll revisions, while the Supreme Court affirmed the primacy of military discipline by upholding the dismissal of an officer who refused regimental religious practices. Meanwhile, the United States launched the ambitious Genesis Mission to leverage artificial intelligence for scientific discovery and national security, coinciding with the stabilizing of the Indian rupee after central bank intervention against market pressure. Other critical updates include the CISF honoring personnel for courage during Operation Sindoor protecting infrastructure near the Line of Control, and the global disruption caused by the 10,000-year-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano erupting in Ethiopia.