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International G7 leaders-gather in canada for summit

 1.Leaders of some of the world's biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday (June 15, 2025) for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/g7-leaders-gather-in-canada-for-summit-overshadowed-by-israel-iran-crisis-trade-wars/article69698224.ece

2.Becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Cyprus in 23 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Mediterranean island country Sunday where he was greeted at the airport by President Nikos Christodoulides.Touched by this “special gesture” of welcoming him at the airport, Modi said, “This visit will add significant momentum to India-Cyprus relations, especially in areas like trade, investment and more.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-reaches-cyprus-turkeys-rival-eu-chair-next-year-to-deepen-ties-10068963/

3.A heavy spell of rain thrashed Mumbai in the early hours of Monday, drenching large parts of the city and leaving several areas waterlogged. Between 2 am and 5 am, South Mumbai and the Western suburbs bore the brunt, prompting the weather department to issue an orange alert for the day.

https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/mumbai-rains-weather-today-orange-alert-heavy-rain-batters-bandra-santacruz-malabar-hill-early-morning-imd-forecast-article-151986666

4.Four people died and over 50 were injured when a nearly 30-year-old narrow bridge over the Indrayani River near Talegaon in Maharashtra's Pune district collapsed on Sunday afternoon. Many tourists, who were on the bridge, fell into the river that had been in spate after heavy rainfall over the weekend. Some of them were reportedly swept away.

https://www.ndtv.com/pune-news/weak-structure-overcrowding-what-went-wrong-in-pune-bridge-collapse-maharashtra-bridge-collapse-talegaon-8678638

5.Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step in revitalizing its tourism and religious travel sectors by expanding its visa-on-arrival policy to include a broader group of international visitors. Effective immediately, travelers holding valid Schengen, United Kingdom, or United States visas—or those residing in the European Union, UK, or US—are now eligible to receive a visa upon arrival at designated Saudi ports of entry.

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/saudi-arabia-welcomes-global-travelers-with-new-visa-on-arrival-policy-covering-schengen-uk-us-visa-holders-and-residents-aiming-to-accelerate-tourism-growth-in-summer-2025-new-updates-you-need-to/


6.Alike has announced its Free-Visa Holidays campaign, aimed at making international travel more accessible for Indian travellers. The initiative unlocks free tourist visa access to three of India’s most sought-after international destinations – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bali


https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/alike-launches-free-visa-holidays-for-indian-travellers-to-dubai-abu-dhabi-and-bali

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