Morning Digest: India engages U.S. in plans to ‘grey list’ Pakistan at FATF session; Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest: June 01, 2025

India engages U.S. in plans to ‘grey list’ Pakistan at FATF session

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who was recently on a three-day visit to the U.S., engaged the American officials regarding the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) session, where India is expected to argue for grey listing Pakistan.

The Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in Manipur have renewed their push to end President’s Rule in the State and form a popular government that can focus on peace and development.

Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. 

Hamas has responded to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, and a senior official with the group tells The Associated Press they are seeking amendments to it.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 3,000, with Kerala accounting for the highest at 1,336, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi, Union health ministry data released on Saturday (May 31, 2025) showed.

India “rectified” its tactics after losses on May 7 and established an advantage over Pakistan during the four-day conflict between them, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Saturday, speaking to international media for the first time since Indian forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attacks.