Global Headlines(week of Jun14-20, 2025)

The past week unfurled a tapestry of global upheaval and peculiar events. A decades-long "shadow war" between Israel and Iran escalated into unprecedented direct military conflict, causing casualties and sending global oil prices soaring, revealing profound strategic vulnerabilities. Concurrently, a catastrophic Air India Dreamliner crash in India claimed over 280 lives, marking the Boeing 787's first fatal accident and initiating a complex international investigation. Amidst these grave crises, a rare "doomsday fish" appeared off India's coast, igniting ancient superstitions about impending disasters despite scientific debunking. Lastly, a mysterious white dome briefly captivated an Indianapolis community after a storm, before being identified as an industrial radome. These diverse incidents together paint a picture of a world grappling with systemic risks, human tragedy, and modern anomalies.