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Global Top 10 Highlights

• Syrian elections were held for the first time since Assad’s fall, but public turnout was reportedly minimal.
• Deadly Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least five and hit trains in Ukraine, escalating civilian targeting in the ongoing conflict.
• Iran executed over 1,000 people this year—drawing rare UN condemnation for the pace and scale of hangings.
• A U.S. judge blocked President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, raising constitutional debates over federal authority.
• President Trump announced that Israel had agreed to an “initial withdrawal line” in Gaza, aiming for progress in peace negotiations with Hamas.
• India and the US discussed strategic ties at a high-level summit in New Delhi, reinforcing the Indo-Pacific partnership.
• Cuttack, India, witnessed communal tensions and violence, with government suspending the internet in the district.
• The UN called for an immediate halt to executions in Iran, warning of international law breaches.
• Major landslides in Darjeeling, India, resulted in at least 20 fatalities and left hundreds stranded after days of severe rains.
• Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk pledged to remain in jail until a judicial inquiry into police shootings in Leh is ordered, calling for peaceful protest.

India (with Telugu Focus) – 25 Highlights

• Air India UK-bound flight was grounded after engine trouble, sparking a major safety scare in Delhi airport.
• The BRS party increased its outreach in Telangana with door-to-door campaigns and social welfare card distribution drives.
• Andhra Pradesh: Political scene heats up ahead of byelections with rallies in major districts, and both TDP and YSRCP holding parallel events.
• AAP nominated Rajinder Gupta for Punjab’s Rajya Sabha bypoll, signaling a shift towards industry-rooted candidates.
• The Indian Coast Guard ship “Akshar” was commissioned at Karaikal port, boosting maritime security in South India.
• South India: TN Governor RN Ravi flagged sharp increase in crimes against Dalits since 2020, prompting debate over justice delivery.
• Massive rainfall in Visakhapatnam and Godavari region, Andhra Pradesh, disrupted normal life with landslides and urban flooding.
• Telangana: Pre-election political strategies dominated news, with ruling BRS, Congress, and BJP intensifying campaigns across the state.
• Hyderabad: IT sector reported steady job growth despite global tech layoffs, with local hiring up by 7%.
• Vijayawada: Farmers demanded urgent Minimum Support Prices and relief for drought-hit regions, leading to protests outside the CM’s office.
• A judicial order in Telangana asked police to submit a status report on recent extra-judicial encounters.
• Nalgonda and Suryapet saw renewed investments in the handloom sector as state incentives were announced for small weavers.
• Andhra Pradesh ranked second in a national survey of digital education infrastructure implementation.
• Centre called an urgent meet over reports of deaths due to contaminated cough syrup, considering stricter quality norms.
• Telangana government began pilot projects for 24×7 water supply schemes in select Hyderabad neighborhoods.
• CBI arrested a senior official in a Bengaluru railway scam case, with focus on bribes for contracts.
• Schools in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, remained closed after a viral fever outbreak, prompting health advisories.
• The construction of the Polavaram irrigation dam resumed at full pace after the monsoon lull, with state supervision.
• New international flights announced from Hyderabad and Vizag, boosting southern India’s global connectivity.
• Supreme Court’s order on regulating OTT content welcomed by Telugu film associations, citing need for cultural safeguards.
• Sports: India’s women’s cricket team registered a clean sweep against New Zealand, earning praise for young Telangana players’ contributions.
• Telugu University Hyderabad invited national poets for World Poetry Day celebrations, with special sessions in Telugu.
• Telangana High Court stayed new real estate tax rates, offering relief to apartment residents.
• Schools across Andhra Pradesh encouraged curriculum workshops for Telugu language innovation.
• Andhra and Telangana representation increased in the National Green Tribunal, improving state say in environment cases.
• Noted Telugu poet Rama Subrahmanyam honored with the national Sahitya Akademi Award for his latest anthology.

Editorial Picks – Top 5

• Editorial: Post-Assad Syria—Elections without Participation underscore deep-rooted mistrust and the long road to national reconciliation.
• Editorial: Supreme Court’s tightening grip on digital content stakes out new boundaries for OTT platforms, sparking concerns over creative freedom.
• Editorial: India’s Dalit Atrocities—a wake-up call for criminal justice and political reform after Tamil Nadu’s disturbing trends.
• Editorial: Telugu youth and digital employment—how South India’s focus on IT skilling is weathering the global tech slowdown.
• Editorial: Water Supply Innovations in Hyderabad—pilot schemes’ prospects for strengthening urban infrastructure and civic trust.