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The following news headlines are crucial for students and provide a comprehensive overview of significant events from around the world. These stories, spanning national, international, entertainment, business, and sports, are perfect for school assemblies.
**National News:**
* A defense attaché reported that some IAF jets were downed in Operation Sindoor due to political limitations on targeting Pakistan’s military.
* Panic erupted at Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur Airport due to a bomb scare; however, no explosives were found.
* Over 180 paramilitary companies have been deployed to secure the Jammu-Srinagar Highway for the 2025 Amarnath Yatra.
* BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigned amidst a leadership struggle in Telangana.
* A new political alliance, ‘People’s Alliance For Change,’ has been formed in J&K, advocating for the restoration of statehood.
**International News:**
* Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is shifting his Gaza strategy, prioritizing hostage release over defeating Hamas.
* Israel targeted Gaza City after issuing evacuation orders, eliminating Hamas Co-Founder Hakham Muhammad Issa, who was responsible for the October 7 attacks.
* Donald Trump denied offering anything to Iran and rejected nuclear deal talks.
* Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to conduct a scientific study on the ISS under the Axiom-4 mission.
* Iran’s top cleric issued a fatwa against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling them as ‘enemies of God.’
**Entertainment News:**
* The TV show ‘Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin’ is scheduled to go off-air in July after four years.
* Viewers criticized Squid Game Season 3 for its ‘unrealistic’ birth scene.
* Singer Abhijeet criticized Diljit Dosanjh amid the ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ controversy.
* Varun Dhawan criticized the media for their ‘insensitive’ coverage of Shefali Jariwala’s death.
* Paresh Rawal is likely to return to ‘Hera Pheri 3’ after resolving the conflict with Akshay Kumar.
**Business News:**
* BEL secured Rs 528 crore in new orders for radars, EVMs, and jammers.
* India’s Agriculture GVA has tripled in 12 years, driven by growth in livestock, crops, and horticulture.
* Adani Green Energy has set a new record with over 15,000 MW of installed renewable energy capacity.
* Interest rates for small saving schemes will remain unchanged for the July-September 2025 quarter.
* Taiwan and the UK signed landmark trade agreements to strengthen their bilateral ties.
**Sports News:**
* ICC Chairman Jay Shah was ranked in the top 50 of ‘Open Minds’ magazine.
* Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora are leading the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament as top stars advanced to the finals.
* Jofra Archer’s return continues to be awaited as England announced an unchanged playing XI for the second Test against India.
* Pro Wrestling League is returning after six years, with Season 5 scheduled for December.
* Steve Smith defended Australia’s batting coach after Healy’s comment on performance ‘regressing’ in Tests.
**Thought of the Day:**
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
