Day: May 7, 2025

India struck multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years, the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church begins today, and the Supreme Court has allowed a ban on transgender people serving in the military. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Daniel Burke, Krishnadev Calamur, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Kaity Kline, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A.M. Edition for May 7. India says it conducted military strikes on sites in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last month. Journal South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri assesses the risk of the conflict intensifying. Plus, in one of the first signs of detente since the U.S. and China announced tariffs, top Trump administration officials head to Switzerland to meet with Beijing’s economic czar, with both countries facing pressure to re-engage in trade talks. And Cardinals kick off a tense election to select a new pope. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⚡️ For third day running, Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports before Victory Day.

The disruption comes days before Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, one of the country’s largest public events and a key propaganda tool.https://t.co/Qzmw9s2S1w

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 7, 2025

Cc. @MOFA_Taiwan, @chia_lung, @francois1899, @Taiwaninisrael. 🇹🇼🇮🇱

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 7, 2025