Second Week of June 2025 Weekly News Roundup
From global tensions to India’s tech leaps, catch up on this week’s biggest stories—space discoveries, AI breakthroughs, political shifts, and more!
Welcome to our weekly news roundup for the second week of June 2025 (June 9–14). This week brought seismic shifts, from Modi’s historic swearing-in to China’s lunar breakthrough. We also saw Zuck vs. Musk go viral, Musk’s AI warning, and India’s largest solar park. Let’s dive into the highlights!
Global News and Geopolitics
Tensions on the Rise
Russia’s secret military buildup and a nuclear torpedo test in the Pacific raised global alarms, while North Korea fired missiles toward Japan. Meanwhile, Iran unveiled a hypersonic missile, signaling a new arms race.
Economic and Political Shifts
The U.S. faces a potential debt default, risking a global meltdown, while Pakistan’s economic crisis deepened under IMF pressure. The Panama Papers whistleblower resurfaced, fearing for their life, and China’s naval expansion threatened India’s Indian Ocean dominance.
Indian Developments
Political Highlights
Modi’s swearing-in drew world leaders, followed by a U.S. visit securing five major deals. Rahul Gandhi made headlines with a post-election statement, a shocking parliament speech, and a temple visit. Meanwhile, opposition leadership for 2029 remains a hot topic.
Infrastructure and Environment
Delhi faced multiple crises: a flood alert, water shortage, and record air pollution. Plans to ban petrol vehicles by 2030 aim to tackle pollution. Mumbai saw a deadly train accident and plans for an underground high-speed rail. Patna Metro was cleared, and a record heatwave highlighted climate change impacts.
Defense and Technology
India deployed laser weapons, 5G drones, and underwater drones along borders, tested a new satellite system, and signed a defense deal with France. Top military tech developments were revealed, and Kargil border control tensions persisted.
Economic and Social Issues
India set records with 1 billion UPI transactions, Sensex crossing 75,000, and an export milestone. However, farmers’ protests intensified, Bihar’s caste census caused chaos, and Punjab’s drug crisis worsened. Young voters may shape future elections.
Space and Science
Space Exploration
China made history by bringing back lunar far-side samples. India’s Chandrayaan-3 found water ice, a win celebrated in this article. ISRO announced Chandrayaan-4 and a Venus mission. NASA’s ultra-HD Mars map and a solar flare warning made headlines, alongside a Big Bang discovery.
Environmental Concerns
NASA reported Earth’s magnetic field weakening. Bill Gates warned of a worse pandemic, while Japan tackled its population crisis with robots.
Technology and AI
AI Breakthroughs
Google’s AI diagnosed diseases better than doctors, and Meta launched an AI chatbot. AI also charted a song on Billboard, became a CEO in the U.S., and was used to catch criminals in India. However, AI writing laws raised ethical questions.
Tech Developments
India launched an operating system to rival Windows, aims to be a chip-making superpower, and unveiled a quantum computer center. Google acquired an Indian AI startup and launched free AI courses. Apple launched India-made iPhones, and WhatsApp introduced payments in India.
Digital Risks
AI manipulated elections with fake news, as explained in this deepfake article. A Twitter data leak exposed 400 million users. Android users were warned to delete five apps, and Chrome extensions were flagged.
Business and Economy
Corporate Moves
Ambani vs. Adani heated up in telecom, while Mukesh Ambani planned a grand wedding for Anant. Adani’s green energy deal and Amazon’s $10 billion India investment made waves. Big tech layoffs continued at Meta, Google, and Amazon.
Economic Trends
IPO obsession was criticized, while India ranked top 5 in global tech growth. Top Indian startups and AI tools for entrepreneurs were highlighted. China’s digital currency posed a threat to the dollar.
Entertainment and Sports
Viral Moments
The Zuck vs. Musk showdown turned Instagram and X into a CEO battlefield. SGA’s epic fourth-quarter stunned the Mavericks, and Mexico’s president made a soccer plea.
Digital Culture
Hindi became YouTube’s most-used language. WhatsApp announced a voice status feature, and top gadgets were scheduled to launch in India.
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