▶️20-year-old astrophotographer captures rare solar eclipse on Saturn

▶️Datum: 2025-07-10

▶️A 20-year-old astrophotographer from Shoreline, Washington has photographed a rare solar eclipse on Saturn from his hometown, an event that will not be seen again until 2038. The photographer, Adam Smadi, planned the image days ahead and took the image on June 1, using the Stellarium software to pinpoint when Saturns largest moon, Titan, would cast a shadow across the planets surface. Smadi set up his 9.25-inch telescope at about 1a. m. PDT (08: 00UTC) so the optics could cool to the outdoor temperature. This step helps prevent air currents inside the telescope tube that can blur images. By 3: 30a. m. PDT (10: 30UTC), Saturn was high enough above the horizon to begin taking photos. He used a ZWO ASI662MC astrophotography camera with an infrared filter. He took continuous video clips, then used software to sort and combine thousands of sharp frames into a single image. The result shows Titans small dark shadow crossing Saturns pale surface. In the same view, three other moons, Dione, Tethys, and Enceladus, appear as tiny dots near the rings. Adam Smadi initially shared the photos on his Instagram. Some viewers from forums and social media praised the image for its clarity and the effort behind it.

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▶️Russia launches record drone, missile attack on Kyiv

▶️Datum: 2025-07-09

▶️According to the BBC and Deutsche Welle, one person was killed and 26 others injured after a night of intensive Russian strikes on nearly every district of Kyiv, officials said. The reports said the attacks continued until around 4:30 a. m. local time (0130 UTC) on Friday. Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 539 drones and missiles during the assault, the highest number launched in a single attack since the start of the invasion. Air raid sirens sounded for more than eight consecutive hours as multiple strikes hit Kyiv, which the air force described as the "main target of the strikes" on the Telegram mobile app. The strikes came hours after a call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which Trump said he was "disappointed" that Putin was not ready to end the war against Ukraine. According to the BBC, the Kremlin said it would continue the war in Ukraine until it had addressed what it called "the root causes of the war in Ukraine. "

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▶️Ugandan military helicopter crashes in Mogadishu, Somalia

▶️Datum: 2025-07-08

▶️Tuesday, July 8,2025On Wednesday, July 2, a Ugandan military helicopter crashed at Aden Adde International Airport in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu. Five passengers on board the helicopter perished in the crash. The two helicopter pilots and a flight engineer survived the crash with what were described as "serious injuries and severe burns" by military officials. The helicopter caught fire after crashing, though the fire was quickly brought under control by emergency officials. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear; Maj Gen Felix Kulaigye, a spokesman for the Ugandan military stated that the crash would be investigated. Uganda has been fighting a group with allignments with Al-Qaeda in the region. The helicopter crashed during what Maj Gen Kulaigye described as a "routine combat escort mission. "The crash delayed some international flights, such as the departure of a Turkish Airlines passenger plane, but domestic flight departures remained unaffected.

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▶️Bangladesh beat hosts Myanmar 2-1 to qualify for 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

▶️Datum: 2025-07-03

▶️On Wednesday, Bangladesh defeated hosts Myanmar 21 in their second Group C match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Ritu Porna Chakma scored both goals for Bangladesh, striking first in the 19th minute by converting a rebound after a free-kick, and adding a second in the 72nd minute with a solo effort from the edge of the box. Myanmar pulled one goal back through Win Win in the 89th minute, but Bangladesh held on for what Dhaka Tribune and others called a historic win. The victory marked Bangladeshs second consecutive win in the qualifiers, following their 70 win over Bahrain, and secured their spot in the final tournament of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia. It was Bangladesh's first-ever qualification for the continental finals. Bangladeshs starting eleven featured Rupna Chakma, Sheuli Azim, Afeeda Khandaker, Shamsunnahar, Kohati Kisku, Sapna Rani, Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Shamsunnahar Jr. , Ritu Porna Chakma, and Tohura Khatun. The team was coached by Peter Butler. With the win, Bangladesh topped Group C with one match remaining against Turkmenistan on July 5. Myanmar had earlier defeated Turkmenistan 80 in their opening game.

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▶️Third person charged in relation to Pheobe Bishop's alleged murder

▶️Datum: 2025-07-02

▶️Kieren Daniel Mittelheuser, a 30-year-old man, has become the third person charged in connection with the alleged murder of teenager Phoebe Bishop. Yesterday, at 7:00 p. m. (0900 UTC), he was arrested in Bundaberg West in the Australian state of Queensland and charged with two counts of accessory after the fact to murder. It has been alleged by police that he used Bishop's phone to interfere with the investigation. Mittelheuser has also been charged with unlicensed driving, fraud, breach of bail, and drug possession. Although Mittelheuser's matter was mentioned in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court today, he did not appear in court. He currently remains in custody and has not applied for bail. Nevertheless, Mittelheuser is due to appear in court on August 25. A brief of evidence for accessory after the fact to murder and fraud has been ordered by Magistrate John McInnes. James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, who were housemates of Phoebe Bishop, were previously charged with her murder and with two counts each of interfering with a corpse. According to 7News, they are scheduled to appear in court in August. On May 15, Pheobe Bishop, a seventeen-year-old girl living in Gin Gin in the Bundaberg Region of the Australian state of Queensland, disappeared after she missed a flight from Bundaberg Airport. She had reportedly intended to visit her boyfriend in Perth, according to multiple news outlets. Police searches were largely unsuccessful until June 6, when police found human remains, which were later confirmed to be Bishop's. Police have continued to appeal for information regarding Bishop or the movement of a grey Hyundai IX35 from May 15 to 18 in the greater Gin Gin area.

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▶️Beyonce halts performance after "flying car" prop malfunctions mid-air above audience

▶️Datum: 2025-06-30

▶️Monday, June 30,2025On June 28, American pop music act Beyonc halted a live performance at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas due to a prop malfunction on the first night of a tour. In the middle of performing her song "16 Carriages", the Cadillac suspended in mid-air above the audience in which she was sitting in began to tilt to one side. She repeatedly said 'stop' as the vehicle began to tilt. According to Variety, audience members audibly gasped and screamed during the incident. The car was lowered into the crowd in response to the malfunction, which was met with cheers and applause. Beyonc returned to the stage and finished the concert, joking: "If I ever fall, I know yall will catch me. "According to Beyonc's production and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, no injuries were reported in relation to the incident. The company acknowledged the incident in an Instagram story, calling it a "technical mishap. "

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▶️Cuomo concedes to Mamdani in Democratic primary election for New York City mayor

▶️Datum: 2025-06-26

▶️On Tuesday night, Andrew Cuomo conceded to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic Primary election for mayor. Though Mamdani holds 44 of first-choice votes to Cuomo's 36 of first-choice votes, the race has not been called yet as the election is expected to proceed into its ranked choice voting system. As of late that evening, 90 of votes had been counted. "Tonight is his night, " Cuomo said of his rival, who was endorsed by progressive figures Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. Andrew Cuomo formerly had served as governor of New York State but resigned in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal. Mamdani was elected to the New York City Assembly in 2020 and has been reelected twice.

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▶️U. S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan overnight

▶️Datum: 2025-06-24

▶️The United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, overnight between June 21 and 22, aimed at disable Iran's nuclear capabilities. The strike, designated Operation Midnight Hammer by the U. S. military, was ordered by President Donald Trump and announced late Saturday night from Washington. According to the U. S. Department of Defense, the first bombs were dropped on the Fordow site at approximately 6:40 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time (2240 UTC) on Saturday, as part of a coordinated strike involving seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. Tomahawk missiles were fired from a U. S. Navy submarine, and B-2 stealth bombers, after an 18-hour flight from the United States with support from fighter escorts and refueling aircraft, dropped a total of fourteen 30,000-pound GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker buster bombs. According to Air Force General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, this marked the first operational use of the GBU-57. During a press briefing, General Caine said he agreed with President Donald Trump's assessment that "no other military in the world could have done this, " and praised the mission as a demonstration of the United States' "unmatched reach, coordination and capability. "According to the U. S. Department of Defense, the operation included deception tactics involving decoy aircraft flying west over the Pacific Ocean to conceal the true direction and intent of the main strike package. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the mission was not intended as a regime change effort, but rather a precision operation "to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and in support of the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel. "Hours after the strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U. S. action, saying the time for diplomacy had ended and that Iran had the right to defend itself. "The warmongering, a lawless administration in Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression, " Araghchi said during a press conference in Turkey, according to the Associated Press.

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▶️Bangladeshi interim leader Muhammad Yunus returns home after four-day visit to London

▶️Datum: 2025-06-20

▶️Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, returned home on Saturday, June 14, after a four-day visit to London between June 10 to 13. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam had told reporters on Thursday that the main subject of the visit was the recovery of about 174bn (US234 billion) in national assets, which Bangladesh authorities claim were "siphoned off" to other countries during Sheikh Hasina's former premiership. On Thursday at St James's Palace, Professor Yunus received the King Charles III Harmony Award 2025, sponsored by The King's Foundation, in recognition of his work promoting "peace, sustainability and harmony between people and the environment. " Earlier during his visit, he was received by King Charles III for a private audience at Buckingham Palace. Yunus offered to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his visit, but no meeting was scheduled. According to the BBC, Yunus said he had not received an explanation, and suggested Starmer may have been busy. According to The Business Standard, political and diplomatic commentators including former ambassador M Humayun Kabir and analyst Altaf Parvez criticised the handling and communication of the proposed meeting, which had been announced by diplomat Siddique on June 4. Bangladesh Enterprise Institute president M. Humayun Kabir pointed out that the announcement led to high expectations, and that the failure to secure the meeting may have contributed to a negative public perception. Yunus gave a speech at the Chatham House in front of director Bronwen Maddox on Wednesday, during which he discussed the issues his interim government needed to tackle, his anti-corruption efforts and foreign policy, and also addressed the plight of Rohingya people, many of whom lived in the world's largest camp for refugees in Cox's Bazar: "We are working very hard to make sure that we can repatriate those people to go back. In the meantime, we have problems. The US government stopped all the money, the USAID money suddenly disappeared. And what used to be 12 a month per person for food, suddenly that 12 disappeared. "The Chief Adviser declined a meeting with Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq, Sheikh Hasina's niece, who, according to the BBC, has been under investigation by the government's Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly illegally receiving land from her aunt's former administration. He said during a BBC interview that those allegations were a "court matter" but expressed full confidence in the commission. Siddiq, who resigned from her Treasury position in January, said she was disappointed with Yunus's decision and denied all the allegations. On the last day of the trip, Friday, a visiting delegation including the Head of the South Asia Regional Department Lesley Craig and Commodore Whalley briefed Professor Yunus on the capabilities of HMS Enterprise, a naval survey vessel with oceanographic and hydrographic purposes, which is being procured for the Bangladesh Navy. Yunus re-affirmed the importance of a joint effort between both nations on using such a vessel for research and data collection, saying it would benefit Bangladesh by leading to a better understanding of its own resources and oceans. When asked by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman about the prospects of a national election in 2026 before Ramadan, Yunus said it would be held in February as long as there was adequate progress in political and judicial reforms, after suggesting in the previous week that the election could take place in April 2026. An Emirates Airlines flight carrying Yunus and his entourage first departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 19:30 local time (13:30 UTC) on Monday, June 9, arriving in Heathrow Airport the following day at 06:05 UTC. Acting Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique called it a "very important visit". Yunus's Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight departed from Heathrow at about 18:15 UTC on Friday, arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal in Dhaka at 09:45 (03:45 UTC) the following day, according to his deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. Professor Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has served as chief adviser of the interim Bangladesh government since Sheikh Hasina's ouster amid a wave of student-led protests in August 2024. According to Reuters, the caretaker government has faced pressure from civil servants, teachers, political parties, and the military, while the opposition BNP has called for elections to be held by December.

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▶️European road police launch DUI enforcement campaign

▶️Datum: 2025-06-19

▶️On June 16, an international campaign to enhance traffic control started in 34 European countries that are members of the European Road Police Network (ROADPOL). The campaign, scheduled to run through June 22, aimed to enforce laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or psychoactive substances. The Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that on Friday, June 20, a 24-hour event referred to as an "Alcohol and Drug Marathon" would take place in 34 European countries. During this period, all available breathalyzers and drug detection devices would be used continuously on the roads. According to the Ministry, between January and May this year, 1,100 drivers were detained for driving under the influence of drugs, and nearly 4,000 were caught operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level above 1.20 per mille (parts per thousand).

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