Globe at a glance: From Isro's EOS-05 launch to South Korea’s Hormuz plan

Estonia minister quits over arms deal: Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned after a botched €70-million (around Rs 770 crore) ammunition deal involving an Indian-owned firm, as per Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR. The deal, intended to supply shells to Ukraine, faced scrutiny over procurement failures and inadequate oversight.

Isro hails EOS-05 launch: Isro chief V Narayanan hailed the successful GSLV-F17 mission, saying the 2,367-kg EOS-05 satellite was precisely placed in its intended orbit and remains in perfect health. EOS-05 is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed for geosynchronous orbit.

Vance sceptical over Iran wedding strike: US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is investigating Iran’s claim that a US strike hit a wedding, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. Vance expressed strong scepticism over the reports, while insisting the US does not deliberately target civilians, according to Fox News.

India offers DNA profiling for Nepal flood victims: India will provide DNA profiling services for first-degree relatives of people missing after Nepal’s devastating floods. Their DNA profiles can be shared with Nepali authorities to help identify recovered remains, as rescue and identification efforts continue.

South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment: South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to the Strait of Hormuz by year-end to support freedom of navigation, according to Reuters. Seoul is also preparing parliamentary approval procedures amid pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Russian general shot in Saratov: Russian Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, accused by Ukraine of ordering the 2024 missile strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, was reportedly shot in Saratov, per CNN. He was critically injured, while the attacker remains unidentified.

White House launches Trump-themed arcade games: The White House has launched five arcade-style games promoting President Donald Trump’s agenda. Titles include “Build the Wall” on border security, “Rio Run” on immigration and “Supply Line” highlighting the administration’s healthy-eating campaign.

The big number: World Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra defended India’s 7.8% Q1 GDP growth, saying vehicle sales, tax collections and credit growth support the figure. He dismissed claims that revised GDP methodology had artificially inflated growth, calling such allegations “egregiously wrong”.

Quote of the day: “The future of rebuilding this country is going to be for people who use their heads, who use their hearts, who use their hands to build the next generation of American products.”

– US Vice President JD Vance

This day in history: On this day in 1998, Google was officially incorporated as a privately held company by Stanford University Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin.