Looking for school assembly news headlines today? Here are the top news headlines, national news, international news, business news and legal updates making headlines on June 18. From PM Modi's meeting with Donald Trump and the India-UK trade pact to key political developments and major court proceedings, here are the latest news headlines in English for today's school assembly.

World News

PM Modi raises safety of seafarers with Trump

Evian-Les-Bains (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of the safety of seafarers with US President Donald Trump, asserting that the proposed peace deal between Iran and the US must have provisions for their security.

US renames 'Indo-Pacific Command' to 'US Pacific Command'; depicts inaccurate India map

Washington: The US has restored the name of the US Indo-Pacific Command to the US Pacific Command, reversing an eight-year-old decision.

National / Politics

India's education system puts pressure on children, crushes them: Rahul Gandhi in Kota rally

Kota: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that India's education system puts pressure on children, stresses them and crushes them.

Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders meet Birla claiming support of 6 party MPs: Sources

New Delhi: Amid heightened speculation about a likely split in the Shiv Sena (UBT), a group of rebel party leaders is learnt to have met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informally on Wednesday, claiming the support of six of the party's nine MPs in the Lower House, sources said.

Railways launches 36th Amrit Bharat Express with Pune-Danapur service

New Delhi: Indian Railways on Wednesday flagged off its 36th Amrit Bharat Express service between Pune and Danapur, even as growing demand and long waiting lists have intensified calls for increasing the frequency of many routes from weekly to daily.

PM Modi to disburse incentives worth Rs 2400 cr under PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse incentives worth around Rs 2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) at a special programme to be held in Delhi on Friday.

Rajbhar, Maurya claim major exodus from SP, Akhilesh asserts party remains strong and united

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday created a flutter saying a major split in the Samajwadi Party (SP) is on the cards and several of its leaders are ready to join the BJP but SP chief Akhilesh Yadav rubbished the claims and asserted his party remained strong and united.

6 BJP Rajya Sabha MPs move privilege notice against LoP Kharge for 'derogatory' remarks against PM

New Delhi: Six Rajya Sabha members have jointly submitted a privilege notice against Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accusing him of making "derogatory, disparaging and disrespectful" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lowering the dignity of Parliament and its members.

Lateral entry not suspended, consultation going on: Union minister Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the lateral entry has not been suspended and consultation was going on with all stakeholders.

Woman Maoist leader carrying Rs 10 lakh reward surrenders before Kolkata Police

Kolkata: A woman Maoist leader carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on her head, surrendered before Kolkata Police on Wednesday, a senior officer said.

Business & Economy

Market cap of BSE-listed firms reclaim USD 5-trillion mark; investors' wealth surges Rs 22.78 lakh cr

New Delhi: The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies regained the USD 5-trillion mark on Wednesday, with investors' wealth rising by Rs 22.78 lakh crore, as equity benchmark indices rallied for the fourth straight session supported by softening crude oil prices following a peace deal between the US and Iran.

India-UK free trade pact to come into force on July 15

New Delhi: The India-UK free trade agreement will come into force on July 15 this year, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

Legal & Courts

Cyber criminals are 'parasites' who dupe innocent investors, have to be very harsh with them: SC

New Delhi: Cyber criminals are "parasites" who take money from innocent investors to dupe them and we have to be very harsh with them, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said.

Court frames charges against ex-TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, others in PMLA case: ED

Kolkata: A special PMLA court in Kolkata has framed charges against former Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, his brother Sheikh Alomgir and two of his associates in a money laundering case in which they were chargesheeted in May 2024, the ED said on Wednesday.

Telegram moves Delhi HC against govt curbs; SG claims 'shocking' activities on platform

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file its reply on Telegram's plea against its order temporarily restricting access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.