Fri Jun 13 01:00:19 UTC 2025: **The Hindu: World News in Brief – June 13, 2025**

**Ahmedabad Plane Crash Claims 241 Lives; Sole Survivor Recounts Ordeal**

An Air India flight AI171 bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, 2025, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. The sole survivor, Ramesh Viswashkumar, a British national, is being treated in a local hospital. He recounted escaping via an emergency exit. The crash site, near B.J. Medical College, hampered rescue efforts with many bodies severely charred. Among the deceased is former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Aviation experts are investigating the cause, with potential factors including overloading and engine failure. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Viswashkumar and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families.

**Israel Claims Responsibility for Explosions in Tehran**

Explosions rocked Tehran, Iran early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, with Israel claiming responsibility. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz declared a “special situation” and closed schools. The exact targets remain unclear.

**Other Headlines:**

* **Karnataka High Court:** Declared the arrest of Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd. and DNA Networks Pvt. Ltd. representatives in connection with IPL-2025 stampede as “illegal”.
* **India-Canada Relations:** Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet to discuss matters of bilateral interest.
* **Bangladesh:** India “strongly” condemned the vandalisation of Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home.
* **Chennai:** Flyover construction mishap in Manapakkam leads to one fatality.
* **China-U.S. Trade:** China issues rare earth export licenses following trade discussions.
* **Iran Nuclear Program:** The U.N. nuclear watchdog found Iran in non-compliance with its nuclear obligations, with Iran announcing a new enrichment facility.
* **Inflation:** Retail inflation in India hits a 75-month low of 2.8% in May.
* **Cricket:** Australia dominates South Africa in the World Test Championship final.

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