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Day: June 13, 2025

Democrats Decry Senator Padilla’s Forcible Removal at Noem Press Conference

The Voice News: Democrats expressed outrage after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed, handcuffed, and taken to the ground during Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. The press event was addressing federal ICE raids amid rising protests.Padilla, a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Immigration Subcommittee, approached […]

World Bank Group and IFC Greenlight $700 Million Concessional Loan for Pakistan’s Reko Diq Mining Project

June 13, 2025 —The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has approved a $700 million concessional loan for the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Balochistan, Pakistan, according to a media report .The funding is expected to catalyze approximately $2.5 billion in further private investment, enabling Pakistan to unlock […]

Google DeepMind and Google Research Launch ‘Weather Lab’ Website Featuring AI Weather Models

June 13, 2025 —Google DeepMind and Google Research have launched a new online platform called Weather Lab, aimed at showcasing their latest advances in artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasting.The new website, which went live today, provides the public and scientific community access to a range of Google’s AI weather models. These models promise to offer faster […]

Russia Reiterates Claim Over Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant at IAEA Board MeetingVienna

June 13, 2025 —The Russian delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Thursday reaffirmed Moscow’s claim that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is situated on Russian territory, as discussions continued on nuclear safety, security, and safeguards in Ukraine.Addressing Agenda Item 7 of the session, titled “Nuclear Safety, Security and […]

PM Modi Visits Ahmedabad Crash Site, Meets Officials and Rescue TeamsAhmedabad

June 13, 2025 —Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the site of the devastating Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad, where he reviewed ongoing rescue and recovery efforts and met with officials and emergency response teams working around the clock in the aftermath of the tragedy.Speaking at the crash site, Modi expressed deep sorrow […]

Trump Mocks Windmills, Hydrogen Cars at White House Bill SigningWashington, D.C.

June 12, 2025 —President Donald Trump turned a routine White House bill signing into a broadside against green technology on Thursday, mocking wind turbines, electric boats, and hydrogen-powered vehicles during a highly publicized East Room ceremony.The event marked Trump’s formal signing of legislation that blocks California’s attempt to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles […]

India Condemns Vandalism at Rabindra Kachharibari in Bangladesh

The Voice News: India has strongly condemned the June 8 attack on Rabindra Kachharibari in Shahjadpur, Sirajganj, urging Bangladesh’s interim government to take firm action against those responsible. During a media briefing, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the act “despicable,” describing it as a disgrace to Rabindranath Tagore’s legacy and the inclusive […]

Israel Poised to Strike Iran as U.S. Braces for Fallout

The Voice News : Israel is reportedly ready to launch a military operation against Iran, multiple U.S. sources told CBS News. The Biden administration (under Trump’s returned presidency) has been alerted, and the U.S. anticipates possible Iranian retaliation targeting American bases in Iraq. As a precaution, the State Department has ordered non-essential personnel to leave […]

Hegseth Sidesteps Questions on Trump’s Controversial Air Force One Deal with Qatar

The Voice News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny Wednesday from Senate Democrats over a Qatari luxury jet that President Donald Trump wants to use as Air Force One. During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon has taken possession of the Boeing 747-8 jet, even though no final agreement with Qatar […]

People See Government as the Enemy: Muhammad Yunus

The Voice News: A year after the political upheaval that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into exile, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus says citizens still view the government as a hostile force. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate declared that only by eradicating corruption—from the grassroots to the top […]