NEWS 03-07-2025. News For 4th-Jul (Friday) International 1. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on 27th June signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region. 2. Late June – start of July has seen a record of 42°C temperatures in Spain, Italy, Portugal, France & Greece, sparking wildfires and EU relief efforts in Southern Europe's first major heatwave of this summer. National 1. On 29 June, India approved a ?76,000 crore incentive to boost chip manufacturing for AI and telecom enhancing its Semiconductor policy. 2. Severe monsoon floods from 26 June, displaced over 4 Lac people in Assam and Bihar. Sports 1. 138th edition of Wimbledon Grand Slam started on 30th June in England which will run till 13th of Jul. Defence 1. INS Vikrant has returned to Kochi on 2nd of July after conducting joint drills with France. 2. NATO has conducted some major exercises in Eastern Europe on 28th of June amid the ongoing Russia - Ukraine tensions. < < Back