✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour beginning on Wednesday, July 2, to participate in the BRICS Summit in Brazil and expand India’s ties with several key nations of the Global South.
2. Radhanath Swami Honoured by New York City for Spiritual and Community Leadership
Radhanath Swami, a globally respected spiritual teacher and senior monk of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was conferred with a New York City honour at a special interfaith event hosted at the Bhakti Centre.
3. On June 28, 2025, the G7 released a joint statement, under Canada’s presidency, confirming an exemption for U.S. multinational firms from the 15% global minimum tax. This follows Trump’s efforts to alter international taxation laws through his domestic policy reforms and intense diplomatic negotiation. The decision aligns with proposed changes in the U.S. tax code and indicates a major deviation from the OECD-led global tax consensus of 2021.
4. India has introduced immediate restrictions on the import of jute and allied products from Bangladesh through all land and most sea ports, allowing entry only via Nhava Sheva in Mumbai. This move, announced by the DGFT on June 27, 2025, aims to shield the Indian jute industry.
5. On the occasion of the 13th Passport Seva Divas, India marked a significant milestone in its passport issuance system with the nationwide rollout of the e-Passport under the upgraded Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0. This initiative is part of a broader effort to make government services more transparent, efficient, secure, and digitally enabled.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Famed investor and billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced a massive $6 billion donation in company stock to five charitable foundations.
2. Recently the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with Romania, conducted the largest-ever international nuclear emergency exercise named ConvEx-3. This 36-hour drill simulates a severe nuclear accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear energy facility.
3. Recently South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ushered in a new era by appointing Ahn Gyu-back as the country’s first civilian Defence Minister since 1961, fulfilling his campaign promise to demilitarize top government roles. This major reshuffle follows the ousting of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
4. At least 11 people were killed and seven injured after a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Sudan.
5. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Convention — an international treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines.
6. Hindu woman was brutally raped in Cumilla district’s Ramchandrapur Pachkitta village on June 26, 2025, sparking nationwide protests and renewed concerns over the safety of minorities and women in Bangladesh.
The incident, which occurred during the Hindu festival of Hari Seva, has gained widespread attention after a video of the assault was circulated on social media, leading to outrage across the country. The main accused in the case is Fazor Ali, a local leader affiliated with the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
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