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04-08-2025 Vol 19

Category: World News

Who is Opal Lee? ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to skip Walk for Freedom march this year

For the first time since 2016, Opal Lee will remain absent from the Walk for Freedom march this year. The…

What is Sejjil? Iran fires ultra-heavy, long-range ballistic missile at Israel: 5 things to know

Jun 19, 2025 07:13 PM IST The Sejjil missile has an estimated range of around 2,000 km and a payload capacity…

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologises for leaked phone call with Cambodian leader

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised on Thursday for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that…

In phone call, Putin and Xi point to ‘rough edges’ between G7 leaders at summit

Jun 19, 2025 05:07 PM IST The Kremlin said that Xi and Putin also discussed the Israel-Iran crisis in a…

‘No-bra, no-exam’: Nigerian university sparks outrage over bra checks before exams

A Nigerian university has come under fire after a video showing female students being physically checked for bras before an…

After Donald Trump’s warning to Iran, China warns against ‘use of force’. What Beijing said

Amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, China has warned the United States against the “use of force” as…

What is Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor and why Israel attacked it? Explained

Israel on Thursday carried out strikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor in its latest offensive against Tehran’s sprawling nuclear…

Middle East tensions, importer dollar bids keep rupee on backfoot

Jun 19, 2025 12:32 PM IST UK-INDIA-MARKETS-RUPEE:Middle East tensions, importer dollar bids keep rupee on backfoot By Jaspreet Singh Middle…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes during test in Texas; no injuries reported

A SpaceX Starship prototype erupted in a massive fireball during ground testing late Wednesday, local authorities confirmed, with dramatic footage…

Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos, ‘biological materials’ to US; trial begins

In a US court hearing on Wednesday, attorneys argued over whether a Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought…