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A court-backed ban on feeding pigeons in Mumbai has sparked protests from bird lovers and religious groups, clashing with public health concerns, BBC reported.

Authorities cite studies linking pigeon droppings to serious respiratory illnesses, with cases reported across Indian cities. Experts say pigeon numbers have surged more than 150 percent since 2000, creating ecological imbalance and displacing other birds.

Communities such as the Jains, who see feeding pigeons as a religious duty, oppose the ban and have staged demonstrations at historic feeding centres.

Animal rights activists argue the restrictions lack clarity, while others suggest regulated feeding to balance hygiene and tradition. The Bombay High Court has set up an expert panel to propose alternatives, according to BBC.

US President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday, joined by top European figures including NATO chief Mark Rutte, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron, BBC reported.

The urgent talks follow Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska, where the US president pushed for a permanent peace deal instead of a ceasefire. A US envoy later said Putin was open to “NATO-like” security guarantees for Ukraine — a move Trump called “big progress.”

European leaders are expected to back Zelensky amid concerns he could face pressure to concede territory. Zelensky has insisted Ukraine’s constitution forbids giving up land.

Despite signs of momentum, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that a final deal to end the war remains far off, according to BBC.

Air Canada flight attendants were ordered back to work after a strike on Saturday grounded hundreds of flights and stranded passengers nationwide. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board extended the expired contract until a new deal is reached, but the flight attendants’ union, CUPE, told members to defy the order, accusing the government of siding with the airline, according to BBC.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu imposed binding arbitration, saying stability and supply chains must be protected. Air Canada said flights will gradually resume from Monday but warned it may take up to 10 days to return to normal.

The dispute centers on pay. The airline offered a 38 percent raise over four years, while CUPE argues the deal falls below inflation and still leaves attendants unpaid for time on the ground. The union denounced the government’s move as a violation of workers’ rights, BBC reported.

Hundreds of thousands rallied across Israel on Sunday, with the largest crowd in Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square,” urging the government to end the Gaza war and secure the release of captives. A nationwide strike disrupted roads, offices, and universities, with nearly 40 arrests, BBC reported.

Families of hostages accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging a “pointless war,” while Netanyahu and far-right ministers condemned the protests as aiding Hamas.

The demonstrations came after Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City, condemned by the UN. Heavy bombardment in Gaza’s Zeitoun area forced thousands to flee, with at least 40 Palestinians killed Saturday. The UN says 1.9m Gazans face displacement and worsening malnutrition.

Since Hamas’s October 7 attack that killed 1,200 in Israel, more than 61,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, according to BBC.