Second Week of June 2025 Weekly News Roundup

Ranjit

2 months ago

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

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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Second Week of June 2025 Weekly News Roundup

Global News and Geopolitics

Tensions on the Rise

Economic and Political Shifts

Indian Developments

Political Highlights

Infrastructure and Environment

Defense and Technology

Economic and Social Issues

Space and Science

Space Exploration

Environmental Concerns

Technology and AI

AI Breakthroughs

Tech Developments

Digital Risks

Business and Economy

Corporate Moves

Economic Trends

Entertainment and Sports

Viral Moments

Digital Culture

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