Here are the main news stories for today, suitable for school assemblies, encompassing national, international, sports, and business news.
**National News:**
* A Defence Attaché stated some IAF jets were downed in Operation Sindoor due to political restrictions on attacking Pakistan’s military.
* A bomb scare at Jabalpur Airport in Madhya Pradesh caused panic, but no explosives were discovered.
* Over 180 paramilitary companies are deployed to secure the Jammu-Srinagar Highway for the 2025 Amarnath Yatra.
* BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigned amid a leadership struggle in Telangana.
* The ‘People’s Alliance For Change’ formed in J&K, demanding statehood restoration.
**International News:**
* Israeli PM Netanyahu is prioritizing hostage release over defeating Hamas in Gaza.
* Israel attacked Gaza City after issuing evacuation orders, killing Hamas Co-Founder Hakham Muhammad Issa.
* Trump denied offering anything to Iran and rejected nuclear deal talks.
* Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian to conduct a scientific study on the ISS under the Axiom-4 mission.
* Iran’s top cleric issued a fatwa against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
**Entertainment News:**
* ‘Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin’ will end in July after 4 years.
* Netizens criticized Squid Game Season 3 for an ‘unrealistic’ birth scene.
* Abhijeet criticized Diljit Dosanjh amid the ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ controversy.
* Varun Dhawan criticized the media for its ‘insensitive’ coverage of Shefali Jariwala’s death.
* Paresh Rawal is likely returning to ‘Hera Pheri 3′.
**Business News:**
* BEL secured Rs 528 crore in new orders for radars, EVMs, and jammers.
* India’s Agriculture GVA tripled in 12 years, fueled by livestock, crops & horticulture boom.
* Adani Green Energy set a record with over 15,000 MW of installed renewable energy capacity.
* Interest rates for small saving schemes are unchanged for Jul-Sep 2025.
* Taiwan And UK signed landmark trade pacts.
**Sports News:**
* ICC Chairman Jay Shah found a spot in the top 50 in ‘Open Minds’ magazine.
* Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora lead the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament.
* England announced an unchanged playing XI for the second Test against India.
* Pro Wrestling League returns after six years.
* Steve Smith defends Australia’s batting coach.
**Thought of the Day:**
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.