A devastating blast at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday claimed 16 lives and injured six. Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed deep sorrow, extended condolences to the bereaved families, and dispatched ministers to oversee rescue efforts and provide immediate assistance.
Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths this year, with most occurring in late June. The Robert Koch Institute reported that 4,270 fatalities were among those aged 75 and above. Europe is experiencing its hottest June on record, prompting WHO warnings about heat stress.
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures forecast to reach 36C. Health authorities have issued Amber Heat-Health Alerts for much of England, warning of increased strain on hospitals and vulnerable communities due to prolonged extreme heat.
अमेरिका ने ईरान के 90 ठिकानों पर एयर स्ट्राइक की, जबकि ईरान ने कुवैत और बहरीन में अमेरिकी सैन्य ठिकानों पर जवाबी हमला किया। दोनों देशों ने एक-दूसरे पर युद्धविराम तोड़ने का आरोप लगाया है।
ईरान ने दावा किया है कि उसने कुवैत, क़तर और बहरीन में अमेरिकी सैन्य ठिकानों पर ड्रोन से हमला किया है. यह हमला अमेरिकी एयर स्ट्राइक के जवाब में किया गया, जिसमें ईरान के तीन लोग मारे गए थे. अमेरिका ने भी ईरान के ठिकानों पर जवाबी हमले का दावा किया है.
Japanese Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda surrendered in the Philippines in March 1974, ending a nearly 30-year war he believed was still ongoing. He continued his guerrilla campaign on Lubang Island after WWII's end, refusing to believe surrender leaflets until his original commanding officer formally released him from duty.
Afghanistan cricket is in mourning following the death of former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, 38, in India after a prolonged illness. He represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is and was undergoing treatment for a rare condition in New Delhi.
