Breaking News Live Updates for May 25, 2026, bring a series of significant developments from India and around the world. From a tragic road accident in Maharashtra to NIA raids in Jammu and Kashmir, and from the collapse of a nuclear treaty conference to rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, here are the top stories you need to know.
NIA Raids Banned Institution and Former Jamaat Chief’s Residence in Shopian
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at two locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. One of the targets was Darul Uloom Sirajul Uloom, an institution declared an illegal entity last month. The NIA teams carried out searches at the seminary in the Imam Sahib area early in the morning. The institution provides both religious and formal education to hundreds of students.
In a parallel operation, another NIA team searched the residence of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shahzada Aurangzeb in the Molu Chitragam area of Shopian. Officials stated that the searches were part of an ongoing investigation, but no further details were immediately available.
Eight Killed as SUV Plunges into Gorge in Maharashtra’s Raigad
At least eight people lost their lives when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) plunged into a gorge in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, according to police. The accident occurred in a hilly region of the district. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies. Police are ascertaining further details about the victims and the cause of the accident. An investigation into the incident is underway.
US Blames Iran After UN Nuclear Treaty Conference Ends Without Consensus
The United States expressed deep regret after the 2026 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) concluded without a final document. Washington sharply criticized Iran’s nuclear activities, according to Al Jazeera. The US specifically pointed to the inability of some NPT states parties to take Iran’s threat to global nonproliferation seriously as a key concern behind the collapse of consensus.
The review conference, which opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York on April 27, ended without agreement amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme. The US State Department criticized Iran’s continued noncompliance with its NPT-required safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its escalating nuclear activities for which there is no credible civilian justification. Washington argued that the NPT review process cannot remain credible if countries turn a blind eye to Iran’s noncompliance and warned that violators should not be allowed to undermine the enforcement and accountability mechanisms at the core of the NPT.
Taiwan Detects Chinese Military Aircraft and Vessels Near Island Amid Rising Tensions
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that it detected nine sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island as of 6 am local time on Monday. According to the ministry, eight of the nine aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The MND stated in a post on X that Taiwan’s armed forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly. The latest activity comes amid continued military pressure from China around Taiwan and heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Child Murder in Delhi: Father Arrested
In a tragic incident in the Mukundpur area of Delhi, police recovered a child’s body and arrested the father on charges of murder. The accused, identified as Deepak, allegedly killed his newborn daughter because he already had a daughter and wanted a son. Delhi Police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.
Other Incidents
In Rohini’s Jain Nagar area, a youth was injured after gunfire broke out during a party. In Uttar Pradesh’s Etah, fire tenders reached the spot after a fire broke out at a gift collection warehouse in the Babu Ganj old vegetable market area.
