Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was allegedly abused by Israeli authorities after her humanitarian aid boat to Gaza was intercepted. French doctor Baptiste André, also onboard, claimed passengers were mocked, deprived of sleep, and denied basic needs. “There were acts of mistreatment,” he said. The boat, Madleen, part of the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had 12 passengers and was stopped 200 km from Gaza. Thunberg and three others signed deportation papers; eight remain in custody. Upon return to France, Thunberg said, “Israel kidnapped us in international waters.” Israel dismissed the protest as a “publicity stunt” and called the vessel a “selfie yacht.” (PC: NDTV)

Rough sleeping will no longer be a criminal offence in England and Wales as the government moves to scrap the 1824 Vagrancy Act. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner called the law "cruel and outdated" and pledged to end nearly two centuries of injustice. New legislation will focus on crimes like organised begging and criminal trespass, ensuring police can still protect communities. Homeless charities, including Crisis, hailed the move as a “landmark moment” for vulnerable individuals. The act had seen prosecutions decline from 1,050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023. Amendments will be made through the Crime and Policing Bill in 2026. (PC: X)

Italian-Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame, with 162M followers, has left the US after being briefly detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa. Lame, 25, was granted voluntary departure, avoiding a deportation order that could have barred him from the US for 10 years. His detention marks one of the highest-profile cases in Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Bo Loudon, a self-described pro-Trump influencer, claimed he flagged Lame’s status. The UNICEF ambassador rose to fame during the pandemic with his viral silent videos. He has not commented publicly since the incident or responded to media requests. (PC: X)

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Shubham Shokeen, a law officer at the French embassy in Delhi, for running a Schengen visa racket involving Punjab-based agents. Shokeen allegedly charged ₹13–45 lakh per applicant, processed fraudulent visas, and destroyed records post-issuance. Eight people, including three family members and four middlemen, are implicated. Shokeen fled India and is now wanted under an Interpol Silver Notice—the first issued by India. The scam, active between January 2021 and May 2022, helped him amass huge wealth. The case was built after a three-year investigation involving global coordination, according to the CBI.

India has invested an estimated ₹550–600 crore over a training span of 700+ hours to prepare IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for the historic Axiom-4 space mission to the International Space Station. This rigorous NASA-led training includes spacecraft systems, survival drills, and research protocols for over 60 experiments during his 2-week stay. Shukla will fly aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, marking India’s second human spaceflight since Rakesh Sharma in 1984. The mission is a crucial step toward India’s Gaganyaan program and global space ambitions. (PC: X)

During an emotional meeting in Indore, Uma Raghuvanshi, mother of the murdered Raja Raghuvanshi, questioned Sonam’s elder brother, Govind: he met Sonam for merely three minutes and didn’t confront her physically amid media and police presence . Govind, deeply grieving and resolute, stated Sonam “must be hanged,” confirmed their family severed all ties, and asserted he is “100% sure” she orchestrated the crime . Sonam is accused of conspiring with her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, and hiring hitmen during her Meghalaya honeymoon, resulting in Raja's death on June 2 . The case remains under intense multi‑state investigation. (PC: PTI)

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said Delhi is “hopeful” of finalizing a trade deal with the US before the 90-day tariff suspension ends on July 9. Speaking to France’s Le Figaro during his visit to Europe, Jaishankar noted talks were already underway before Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, which imposed duties of up to 27% on Indian goods. While India has reduced tariffs on whiskey and motorcycles, agriculture remains off the table. Recent closed-door meetings in Delhi reportedly made progress. Trump wants to cut the $45 billion US trade deficit with India and double bilateral trade to $500 billion. (PC: BBC)

Sonam, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has been sent to police custody till June 19 along with her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha and three accomplices. Raja (29) went missing on May 23; his body was found on June 2 in a gorge near Sohra. Sonam surrendered in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur after others were arrested. Police claim Kushwaha, an accountant in Sonam’s family business, planned the murder but stayed back to avoid suspicion. Sonam confessed during SIT interrogation; her formal statement under Section 164 CrPC and video-recorded confession are being prepared for court. (PC: News18)

India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history as the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Originally scheduled for May 29, the launch from Kennedy Space Center has faced repeated delays due to weather and a Falcon-9 fuel leak. NASA now confirms launch windows are available until June 30, with more possible in mid-July. The mission highlights India’s expanding role in space, as Shukla—a trained test pilot—will conduct microgravity experiments during the 10-day stay. The Ax-4 mission symbolizes global space cooperation and supports India’s future ambitions in human spaceflight through the Gaganyaan program.

Elon Musk took to X on June 11, 2025, to express regret over several scathing posts about President Donald Trump, acknowledging that they “went too far.” The apology follows a public spat sparked by Musk’s denunciation of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and unproven implication in the Epstein files—all since deleted . The feud escalated tensions: Trump threatened to revoke SpaceX and Tesla contracts, while Tesla shares plunged ~14% on fears of political backlash . With both men now softening tone—Trump wishing Musk well and Musk deleting inflammatory content—signs point to a possible reconciliation, easing market fears and protecting Musk’s federal business interests. (PC: AP)