Trump Brokers Israel-Iran Ceasefire Amid Nuclear Strike Doubts
US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, halting a 12-day conflict. Brokered through talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian officials via Qatar, the truce took effect Tuesday morning. Both nations initially accused each other of violations, with Israel claiming Iran fired missiles and Iran alleging Israeli strikes on Tehran. A US intelligence report revealed American airstrikes only delayed Iran’s nuclear programme by months, contradicting claims of its destruction. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israel’s military agreed to honour the ceasefire if the other complies. Turkey’s President Erdogan praised the truce. India’s Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the ceasefire.
Axiom Mission 4 Launches from Kennedy Space Center
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) launched today, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) The mission departed from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:31 AM EDT (12:01 PM IST) using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The crew includes Commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shubhanshu Shukla from India’s ISRO, and mission specialists Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary. This marks the first ISS mission for India, Poland, and Hungary in over 40 years. The team will dock with the ISS on 26 June for a 14-day mission, conducting over 60 experiments. SpaceX reported a 90% favourable weather forecast.
England Stun India in First Test at Headingley
England defeated India by five wickets in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, taking a 1-0 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Chasing 371, England reached 373/5 in 82 overs, led by Ben Duckett’s 149. India, despite scoring 471 and 364, became the first team to lose a Test with five individual centuries, including Rishabh Pant’s tons in both innings. England’s openers Duckett and Zak Crawley (65) forged a 188-run stand. India’s bowlers, led by Shardul Thakur, struggled with six dropped catches. The second Test begins in Birmingham on 2 July.
Operation Sindhu Evacuates Over 3,100 Indians
India evacuated 3,170 citizens from Iran and Israel under Operation Sindhu, launched amid a 12-day conflict sparked by Israel’s Operation Rising Lion. From Iran, 2,576 nationals, including 282 arriving in Delhi Wednesday, were airlifted via Mashhad. From Israel, 594 citizens were evacuated through Jordan and Egypt. Nepal and Sri Lanka requested aid, with five citizens evacuated. The Indian Embassy in Tehran closed its evacuation desk after a US-brokered ceasefire. The Ministry of External Affairs prioritised safety, using routes via Armenia, Turkmenistan, and Jordan.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice Wedding
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will wed in Venice, Italy, on 27 June in a €55 million ceremony. The three-day event includes a gala at Chiostro della Madonna dell’Orto and a party on Bezos’ €460 million yacht, Koru. Around 200 A-list guests, including Kim Kardashian, are expected. Protests by “No Space for Bezos” forced a venue change to the Arsenale. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro welcomed the economic boost. Security includes former US Marines.
Apple iCloud Outage Disrupts Services
Apple’s iCloud services faced a global outage on 24 June, starting at 2:36 PM ET (12:06 AM IST, 25 June), affecting iCloud Mail, Photos, Find My, and more. Users reported error messages and sign-in issues. Downdetector recorded nearly 1,000 complaints. Apple’s System Status page confirmed services were restored by 4:30 AM IST. The outage also impacted Apple Business Essentials. Apple has not disclosed the cause.
Bobby Sherman Dies at 81
1960s teen idol Bobby Sherman passed away on 24 June at 81, after battling kidney cancer. His wife, Brigitte Poublon, confirmed he died at their Encino, California home. Sherman, known for hits like “Little Woman,” starred in “Here Come the Brides.” He later became an EMT and founded the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation. He is survived by Poublon, two sons, and six grandchildren.
Raid 2 Premieres on Netflix
Bollywood thriller Raid 2 streams on Netflix from 26 June 2025. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, it stars Ajay Devgn as IRS officer Amay Patnaik, targeting corrupt politician Dada Manohar Bhai, played by Riteish Deshmukh. Released in theatres on 1 May 2025, it grossed ₹241.68 crore. Filming took place in Mumbai, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Netflix announced the release with a poster captioned, “Amay Patnaik is back.”
