A British Royal Navy F-35B stealth fighter jet remains grounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 19 days after an emergency landing due to adverse weather. Repeated repair attempts by British engineers have failed, and the UK is now considering transporting the aircraft back using a C-17 cargo plane—a rare move. The fifth-generation fighter was returning from joint exercises with the Indian Navy in the Indo-Pacific region. The aircraft remains under Indian security supervision while arrangements are made.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched investigations against five additional officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on charges of accepting bribes and facilitating tax evasion. This brings the total number of NBR officials under scrutiny in recent days to 16. Allegations suggest these officials personally profited from reducing tax liabilities and filed false cases against those who refused to pay bribes. Many of the accused are members of the NBR Reform Unity Council and were involved in the recent shutdown movement.

An Iranian missile strike on June 15 reportedly "completely destroyed" the Weizmann Institute of Science, a prominent Israeli military-affiliated research facility located south of Tel Aviv. The attack damaged at least 45 laboratories, causing an estimated financial loss of $300–570 million. The targeted strike destroyed valuable research data and samples, affecting the work of over 100 researchers.

The symbolic one-minute internet blackout planned to mark the anniversary of the July coup has been canceled by the interim government. Cultural advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki shared the update in a verified Facebook post on Thursday, stating there had been reservations about the initiative from the outset, and after further discussions, it was decided to cancel it. The blackout was part of the broader "July Remembrance" campaign running from July 1 to August 5. All other planned programs will continue as scheduled.

At the beginning of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh’s warehouses hold a combined reserve of 1.764 million metric tons of rice and wheat—an increase of nearly 300,000 tons compared to the same period last year. According to the Press Wing of the Chief Advisor, the reserve stood at 1.473 million tons at the start of the previous fiscal year. Rice stocks have risen to 1.541 million tons, while wheat reserves have decreased to 223,000 tons due to higher distribution than procurement.

Saudi Arabia has deployed the U.S.-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system to enhance its air defense capabilities and secure strategic zones. The system, stationed after training in Jeddah, is capable of intercepting short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. However, questions have been raised about its effectiveness, especially in countering missile threats from Iran and Yemen.

The interim government has decided to officially recognize Rohingya youth Noor Mostafa, who was killed during a popular uprising, as a martyr. Media and Information Advisor Mahfuz Alam confirmed that the proposal was presented during the June 22 Cabinet meeting and that a formal gazette notification is in process. Noor Mostafa was shot dead in front of Eidgaon Police Station in Cox’s Bazar on August 5, 2023. Despite being born and educated in Bangladesh, he had not previously been recognized as a martyr due to his parents' lack of official identity documents. The family has yet to receive any state support.

India has taken a firm stance against China’s claim that it must approve the Dalai Lama's successor. Speaking at an event in Dharamshala, Indian Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju asserted that the Dalai Lama alone holds the right to determine his spiritual successor. “It is a purely religious matter, and any political interference is unacceptable,” Rijiju said. India reaffirmed that the decision would be made either by the Dalai Lama himself or the Gaden Phodrang Trust, his designated institution.

The Advisory Council has approved the draft of the Public Service (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The proposal was tabled by the Ministry of Public Administration during a meeting chaired by Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Thursday. According to a Cabinet Division statement, the ordinance received final approval following vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division.

Recent U.S. airstrikes have reportedly damaged several Iranian nuclear facilities, delaying Tehran's nuclear program by nearly two years, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. The strikes involved heavy use of bombs and missiles on three key sites. However, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warned that Iran could still produce weapons-grade uranium in the coming months, casting doubt on the long-term impact of the strikes. Analysts believe Iran may have hidden enriched uranium before the attacks.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s remarks suggesting the JCPOA talks aim to end Iran’s nuclear program. Araghchi argued such statements violate both the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and UN Security Council Resolution 2231, undermining future negotiations with the EU and UK. He emphasized Iran’s right to a peaceful nuclear program and criticized calls for one-sided cooperation with the IAEA, while ignoring threats from Israel and the U.S.

At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a bomb blast targeting a government vehicle in Pakistan’s Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Victims include an Assistant Commissioner, a Tehsildar (revenue officer), a sub-inspector, and a constable. The vehicle belonged to Assistant Commissioner Faisal Ismail. Police suspect it was a suicide attack. No group has claimed responsibility. According to think tank PICSS, Pakistan experienced its highest level of militant violence in June 2025, with 502 attacks killing at least 737 people in the first half of the year.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the immediate resignation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a report accusing Powell of providing false information during hearings related to renovation expenses at the Fed’s headquarters. Despite having appointed Powell during his first term, Trump has frequently criticized him for not lowering interest rates. Powell, however, has rejected the resignation calls, stating he will not step down under political pressure.

Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), including a commander, were killed in a military operation in the remote hills of Ruma Upazila in Bandarban, Bangladesh. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the news on Thursday, stating that troops recovered three submachine guns, one rifle, and a cache of ammunition. The operation is still ongoing, according to the ISPR.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that Tehran dealt a devastating blow to both the aerial and ground forces of Israel during a 12-day conflict. Speaking at a memorial in Tehran on Wednesday, Ghalibaf said Iranian forces began surrounding and dismantling Israel’s military capabilities by the second and third days of the war. He asserted that Iranian ballistic missiles even struck fortified Israeli defense systems—evidence, he said, of Iran’s growing military power. Ghalibaf further claimed that Israel's aggression, backed by the United States, was met with a powerful Iranian response. "Without U.S. support, Israel wouldn’t last a single day," he added.