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[00:00:03]Well, hello and welcome to the world report with me Arjun Samar Mahendra Dev let's quickly take a look at what's making global headlines in this Thursday.

[00:00:12]Well, let's first get you the latest coming in from the West Asia conflict.

[00:00:15]You see the US military where it's carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that in fact officials believed posed a threat to US forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports further suggest that the US military it's also intercepted and shot down multiple Iranian drones that posed a similar threat. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump hosted a cabinet meeting where he talked explicitly about opening the Strait of Hormuz and even issued a warning for Oman.

[00:00:46]>> Sir.

[00:00:46]>> And who would control it?

[00:00:47]>> It's international waters. Nobody's going to control it. We're going to watch over it. We'll watch over it, but nobody's going to control it. That's part of the negotiation that we have.

[00:00:56]They would like to control it. Nobody's going to control it. It's international waters and Oman will behave just like everybody else who will have to blow them up. They understand that. They'll be fine.

[00:01:08]>> Well, you have the US president there very interestingly here. However, he did not restrict himself to only Oman. He also expressed opposition to Russia and China on the issue of uranium.

[00:01:19]Now, all eyes are on the Abraham Accords after US President Donald Trump called on several Muslim majority countries including Pakistan here to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader regional agreement linked to the ongoing negotiations with that on.

[00:01:34]>> Now, I would like to have the countries we were talking about with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and the others. We would like to have them immediately join the NC. Woodcock is working on that with Jared and some others, but would like to have them join the Abraham Accords.

[00:01:50]>> We stay with the US but in the US cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Donald Trump commended outgoing National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard for having dramatically reformed the office, which by the way oversees coordination of 18 intelligence agencies across the United States. Trump lauded Gabbard on a number of fronts including having exposed mountains of evidence in the allegations that Russia had interfered on Trump's behalf in the 2016 presidential elections. On her part, Gabbard announced last week that she would depart from the post on the 30th of June due to a husband's failing health.

[00:02:24]>> She has worked tirelessly to restore trust and focus on the intelligence and with the intelligence community. They all respected her. They listened to her.

[00:02:33]She gave us leads that were pretty much people thought they were dead and they weren't dead. They were right there and >> So thing I focus viewers, you see Japan's parliament it's passed a sweeping security bill that fundamentally reshapes the nation's intelligence landscape. Driven by the current administration under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, this reform essentially moves Tokyo away from its post-war fragmented security model towards a highly coordinated intelligence network. Now to that end, let's quickly take a look at the core mandates of this newly established National Intelligence Bureau. First and foremost, now this primary objective of this bureau is to break down internal barriers by unifying fragmented data streams from previously isolated ministries.

[00:03:21]Next up, by pooling these resources the agency essentially centralizes all national strategic analysis to eliminate bureaucratic delays during a crisis if it ever hits.

[00:03:32]Up next to ensure swift decision-making as you rightly see here, it reports the bureau director reports directly to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Now on the global stage, there will be personal will be continuously monitoring critical, you know, overseas threats that escalate across the Indo-Pacific. Now a significant portion of the new budget, it specifically combats sophisticated foreign cyber campaigns targeting Japanese infrastructure. And finally, the very underlying legislation, it includes strict statutory firewalls designed to protect private citizens and also the rights of their data from domestic overreach if that situation anytime arises. Viewers, this verified restructuring, it represents Japan's most definitive step towards a modern unified intelligence capability well since the mid-20th century.

[00:04:30]Well, shifting our focus viewers, at least seven people, this also includes two children and a woman, they were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Wednesday evening. The visuals of that dramatic strike, the aftermath of it, right next to me. You see, according to the Shifa Hospital, more than 20 have been injured including several children.

[00:04:49]As you can see on the screens right now, full-frame visuals show people rushing, carrying injured children to ambulances including a girl that by the way lost her leg. According to the Israeli army viewers, strikes were launched targeting two Hamas militants in northern Gaza Strip.

[00:05:03]For the record, over 72,800 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza since the beginning of the war in October 2023.

[00:05:26]Well, shifting our focus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written a letter to US President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more US-made air defense munitions. That's right. Now, in the letter, Zelenskyy asked them to supply more Patriot PAC-3 missiles and also other air defense systems to counter Russia's intensifying ballistic missile attacks. Now, Zelenskyy has warned that deliveries to Ukraine were failing dangerously short.

[00:05:49]They are in fact also falling short as the Iran war is diverting US stockpiles.

[00:05:59]Russian bank staff and branches could be joining the fight against Ukrainian drone attacks. That's right. Now, this is an ambitious plan approved by the country's lower house of parliament.

[00:06:08]According to the draft bill, banks would bear the cost of installing electronic jamming systems on their premises while select employees would also shoot down incoming drones. Bank employees would be able to jam or intercept drone control signals and damage or altogether destroy uncrewed aerial, underwater, and even ground vehicles threatening their facilities without waiting for a response from security services. Now, given that our banks in almost every town in Russia, their incorporation in air defenses >> [music] >> could help expand Russia's cover.

[00:06:49]But now we take you to Latin America, viewers, where Cuba's parliament but it's seeking global support amid fears of a possible US military action. That's right. The assembly's vice president has underlined this on Wednesday. According to vice president of Cuba's National Assembly, Ana Machado, the National Assembly of People's Power has sent a letter to the Non-Aligned Movement, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and the Latin American-Caribbean Parliament, among others. The letter they've sent, it is warned that an attack on the island nation would destabilize the Latin America region and the Caribbean as well. And also that Cuba was willing to engage in dialogue directly with Washington.

[00:07:54]>> Now we stayed in Latin America but in Bolivia the US President Rodrigo Paz has warned protesters that if they don't agree to talk, they will be punished by the law. Now just earlier in the day visuals on the screen right next to me you see President Paz he signed a law that in fact gives the way for military intervention in social unrest while protesters they filled the city of La Paz demanding his resignation. Now the city of La Paz has now entered its fourth peak of blockades that have caused food and fuel shortages and they've also sent prices skyrocketing.

[00:08:27]The government's efforts meanwhile to open a humanitarian corridor to allow the basic passage of supplies and vehicles trapped on the routes was unsuccessful due to protesters attacking police and military personnel in the city.

[00:09:20]Now shifting our gaze five villagers who got trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos over a week ago have finally been found alive by divers. That's right. Now you see the divers found five of them sitting on a rock in the darkness but two others are still missing. The seven villagers entered the cave on the 19th of May, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit. As you can see on the screen right next to me this video, well, it shows the man wearing headlamps and sitting on a rock as I was mentioning surrounded by floodwater.

[00:09:53]Well, realigning our focus, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace on Thursday to sign a bilateral defense agreement. Now, in a signing ceremony, defense ministers of both the countries signed the Nordic agreement that includes deeper armed forces cooperation and of course mutual assistant clause. Under this initiative, the partnerships will be although the participants being the countries, they'll be able to temporarily host French strategic air forces in the country.

[00:10:24]>> Together with nine European countries, Norway will also participate in the further process related to your initiative called forward deterrence on how French nuclear weapons can contribute to security and deterrence in Europe.

[00:10:37]Your initiative, Mr. President, is important.

[00:10:42]>> Now, as billions celebrate Eid al-Adha across the world, we are seeing prayer, family gatherings, and of course festive spirit are unfolding from across the world and also from India. Now, in India, thousands gathered at mosques and open grounds early this morning to offer Eid prayers marking one of Islam's holiest festivals that in fact symbolizes sacrifice, faith, and charity. Despite ongoing global tensions, the festival is once again bringing communities together in celebration and reflection.

[00:11:23]>> Allahu Akbar.

[00:11:24]>> [singing] >> Allahu Akbar.

[00:11:30]Allahu Akbar.

[00:11:36]>> By the way viewers, those planning a summer vacation to Europe may just have to think again. That's right. You see because Europe right now, it's not postcard perfect. It's boiling from London all the way to Paris, from Spain all the way to Moscow. The continent is being battered by a brutal and record-breaking heatwave. Well, here's a detailed report.

[00:12:00]>> Europe is waiting through a nightmare. A brutal heatwave is ripping across the continent turning holiday hotspots into heat traps. Many are calling it a summer from hell.

[00:12:16]On Monday, the United Kingdom smashed its highest-ever May temperature for the second straight day.

[00:12:22]35° at Heathrow, 34.8 at London's Kew Gardens, breaking a record that had stood since 1922.

[00:12:29][music] London looked less like London and more like Southern Europe.

[00:12:35]It was hotter than Mediterranean hotspots like Santorini and Rhodes.

[00:12:40]>> I'm from California. This is like way hotter than I was expecting.

[00:12:44]Um people told me that London was going to be colder and but honestly, I don't know what it is. Like I feel like I'm dying here. I love I love it at the same time, don't get me wrong, but but but yeah, it's just it's amazing. Just way too hot for my taste.

[00:12:59]>> The heatwave has also turned deadly.

[00:13:02]A 13-year-old boy died after entering a reservoir in West Yorkshire.

[00:13:08]Another boy was later found dead in water in Rotherham.

[00:13:13]What's worse is that even food security could get hit as experts say lack [music] of rain at this time of year could cause crops to fail later.

[00:13:23]>> If we think about our crops, our farmers trying to grow um those crops, they're really going to be struggling too. They haven't had the water input they need and this can really be a problem thinking about having that harvest later in the summer. There could be some real really big problems with failed harvests.

[00:13:44]>> And then there's France, where the heat waves have already turned deadly. Seven people have reportedly died. Five drowned in lakes, rivers and beaches while trying to escape the heat.

[00:13:55]In Paris, a 53-year-old runner collapsed during a race and died from a heart attack. In Lyon, a woman reportedly died from heatstroke during a sporting event.

[00:14:05]Now, authorities warn more sporting events may [music] be canceled.

[00:15:02]>> And the heat scale does not stop there.

[00:15:04]Rest of Europe is suffering, too.

[00:15:06]In Germany, temperatures crossed 30° for the first time this year. In Spain, some regions could hit a blistering 40° and in Moscow, a 129-year heat record has been shattered.

[00:15:18]Scientists say Europe is warming faster than the global average. And what was once called extreme weather is becoming Europe's new normal.

[00:15:27]In other words, the heat wave may not just be a warning. It may be a preview of the future.

[00:15:33]Bureau Report, NDTV World.

[00:15:39]>> Well, it's time we head into a quick break while you calibrate this summer's holiday. We'll be right back.

[00:16:01]Welcome back, viewers. You see, NASA has sped up its race beyond just the Earth.

[00:16:06]The US space agency has already awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts. Now, this comes less than 2 months after the Artemis 2's record-breaking lunar fly around. Here's a special report.

[00:16:28]>> NASA is moving at breakneck speed.

[00:16:30]In a big announcement, the US space agency has awarded massive contracts to build humanity's first permanent base on the moon.

[00:16:40]Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will send giant lunar landers carrying futuristic moon buggies to the moon's south pole.

[00:16:49]Those rugged lunar terrain vehicles will be built by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost.

[00:16:55]NASA officials envision an enormous lunar outpost stretching across hundreds of square miles marked by autonomous drones guarding its perimeter.

[00:17:05]>> Lunar base will be home base for our Artemis crews and will encompass long-duration stays, expanded robotic and human capabilities, and an enduring presence on the lunar surface.

[00:17:18]>> NASA wants Artemis 3 astronauts to land on the moon as early as 2028. But behind the ambitious science lies a geopolitical reality.

[00:17:29]China is planning to land astronauts [music] on the moon by 2030, setting up a 21st century battle for lunar [music] dominance.

[00:17:38]This is no longer just exploration.

[00:17:42]It is a race for territory, technology, [music] resources, and control of humanity's future beyond Earth.

[00:17:50]Your report for NDTV [music] World.

[00:17:56]>> Viewers, we stay with America. You see, one of the most iconic academic competitions is back in Washington for its Well, it's 98th edition. The Scripps National Spelling Bee has returned to the US capital, bringing together some of the country's brightest, youngest spellers competing for more than $50,000 in prizes. Now, this competition, which began back in 1925, it's become specially known for the dominance of Indian-American contestants, who, by the way, have won a 30 of the last 36 championships. This year, also, the competition has five Indian-origin finalists.

[00:18:32]>> Spelling is like a big passion of mine, as well as like a competition thing. So, learning words is like really thrilling for me, and I'm always really happy when I find a new word that is difficult.

[00:18:46]>> Well, we just weeks to go before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is getting a dramatic makeover.

[00:18:54]That's right. You see, the stadium's iconic branding is now being covered with giant FIFA World Cup banners. This comes as the venue officially transforms into the Atlanta Stadium. Now, this comes due to FIFA rules that ban non-official sponsor names. The venue is all set to host eight World Cup matches, including a semi-final, and it's also expected to welcome tens of thousands of football fans from around the world.

[00:19:20]And moving our focus to India, you see one of IPL's most untouchable records, it's finally fallen and it's been shattered. Well, it's been shattered by a 15-year-old. Vaibhav Suryavanshi blasted a breathtaking 97 runs off just 29 balls in a match for Rajasthan Royals against the Sunrise Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise.

[00:19:40]This broke Chris Gayle's long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season. Vaibhav has now smashed 65 sixes this season going past Gayle's iconic tally of 59 set back by the way in 2012. Now, the knockout stunned the cricket world needless to say with Gayle himself calling the teenager a phenomenal player and a new six machine.

[00:20:13]Shifting gears the final sentencing in the death of friend star Matthew Perry is in. A federal judge in Los Angeles has handed Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in personal assistant, 3 years and 5 months in prison.

[00:20:25]Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy and deliberate ketamine resulting in his death. He was the one who injected She was He was the one who injected Perry with the fatal dose and the last person to see him alive. Perry's stepfather, Keith Morrison, addressed the court saying Iwamasa had a choice and chose wrong. Wednesday's sentencing closes a 2 and 1/2 year investigation that saw five people convicted in the actor's death.

[00:20:52]And well, viewers, Peter Pan is taking to the skies and this time with hundreds of drones. That's right. You see in a spectacular drone show bringing J.M. Barrie's beloved tale to life.

[00:21:04]It will open above Royal Windsor Racecourse in London this October.

[00:21:08]Hundreds of LED drones will recreate Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and of course, Jolly Roger alongside iconic landmarks like the Big Ben and the Tower Bridge. The show opens to the public on the 3rd of October and will raise funds for the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. It's a fitting tribute since Barrie himself gifted the copyright of Peter Pan to the hospital back in 1929.

[00:21:33]We leave you with these visuals. Take care and we'll be right back after this break.

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