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US President Donald Trump said Ukraine would need Patriot missiles for its defenses, after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, and voiced frustration over Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to end the fighting, The Economic Times reported.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had a good call with Zelenskiy, repeating that he was "very unhappy" about his call with Putin a day earlier, given what he called the Russian leader's refusal to work on a ceasefire.

Asked whether the United States would agree to supply more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, as requested by Zelenskiy, Trump said: "They're going to need them for defense... They're going to need something because they're being hit pretty hard."

Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after dramatically falling out with US President Donald Trump, BBC reported.

The billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had set up the America Party, billing it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system.

However, it is unclear if the party has been formally registered with US election authorities. Musk, who was born outside of the US and is thus ineligible to run for the US presidency, does not say who will lead it.

He first raised the prospect of forming a party during his public feud with Trump, which saw him leave his role in the administration and engage in a vicious public spat with his former ally, according to BBC.

Nepali Congress central member and Education Department Chief Nain Singh Mahar has expressed his dissatisfaction over the postponement of the senate meeting of Tribhuvan University.

It is not good to postpone the senate meeting at the direction of Chancellor and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

“The post of Vice Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University has been lying vacant since March 28. It is not a natural thing to postpone the annual meeting of the TU Assembly at the direction of the Prime Minister at this time,” Mahara said while giving a brief response to media persons in the premises of the central office.

Saying that the university is an academic institution, he was of the opinion that it should proceed according to the annual calendar.

He pointed out that this could send a message that the government is not serious towards Nepal's education.

“The School Education Bill is under discussion for a long time. The government’s commitment to bring the School Education Act on March 28 has not been fulfilled yet. The government and the Parliament have not been able to achieve much success in making laws. This will decline trust in the government,” he said.

“It is not good to cancel that the meeting called to endorse the budget of the Tribhuvan University for next year and the list of 90,000 students who have received academic degrees (grace list) at the direction of the Chancellor. The Prime Minister should move ahead on the path of reform,” leader Mahara said.

The meeting which was supposed to be held on Friday was postponed for Sunday as the Prime Minister was on a visit. The meeting was deferred again at the instruction of the Prime Minister, Mahar further said.

Prime Minister Oli is to leave for Humla to inaugurate the bridge on Sunday by postponing the TU’s senate meeting.

Israeli airstrikes killed 64 Palestinians in Gaza today, including nine near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hub in Rafah, hospital sources said. The death toll at GHF centres has reached 743, Al Jazeera reported.

Hamas says it is ready for immediate talks on a 60-day ceasefire to allow aid access. Islamic Jihad supports talks but demands guarantees for a permanent truce.

The announcement comes ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, where US President Trump is pushing to end the 21-month war.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 57,338 Palestinians killed and over 135,000 wounded. Israel recorded 1,139 deaths in the October 7 attacks, according to Al Jazeera.

US President Donald Trump expressed support for providing Patriot missile systems to Ukraine following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump said Ukraine needs the systems for defense amid intensifying Russian airstrikes and criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for refusing to consider a ceasefire, calling their recent conversation “very disappointing”, Firstpost reported.

Zelensky stated the two leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, including joint production, investment, and purchases. Ukraine has repeatedly urged the US to resume Patriot missile deliveries, warning that delays weaken its ability to protect cities and resist Russian advances.

A source familiar with the Trump-Zelensky call described it as “very good,” raising hopes that US support will continue. Germany is also exploring Patriot acquisitions to assist Ukraine, according to Firstpost.

Sri Lankan authorities arrested over 300 people on Friday night during a joint operation in the Western Province. Police and military forces carried out the raid to tackle rising crime and recent shootings, according to Xinhua.

The government said the move was meant to improve public safety and trust. Similar actions are planned in other high-risk areas.

India has reported two new cases of Nipah virus in the southern state of Kerala, resulting in the death of an 18 year old girl and leaving a 38 year old woman in critical condition. The cases were confirmed by the National Institute of Virology, according to Xinhua.

The teenager, referred to a hospital in Kozhikode from Kottakkal, was declared brain-dead on arrival whereas other patient developed symptoms nearly 20 days ago and is undergoing treatment.

The resurgence of the virus has raised fresh concerns among health officials. The World Health Organization describes Nipah as a zoonotic virus that causes severe illness in humans, often leading to encephalitis, coma, and death, Xinhua reported.

US President Donald Trump said Iran has refused nuclear inspections and continues to enrich uranium, warning that any attempt to restart its programme at new sites would be “a problem.” He will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss Iran and a possible Gaza ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the withdrawal of inspectors following joint US-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Iran denies wanting nuclear weapons, insisting that its program is civilian. However, the United States and Israel maintain that Tehran is working toward weaponization. Despite these accusations, neither US intelligence nor the IAEA have discovered substantial evidence of a nuclear weapons program. Talks about resuming inspections have stalled, according to Al Jazeera.