1.The US Senate passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

2.Qatari authorities on Monday confirmed that 12 Indian nationals have died in the Ras Laffan incident on Sunday night, the Embassy of India in Qatar stated.

3.Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour Party.

4.The world-famous Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain continues its remarkable financial ascent, recording an impressive revenue of approximately Rs 1414 crore in the ongoing financial year 2025-26.

5.The Odisha government on Wednesday directed all District Collectors and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) to conduct immediate fire safety audits of educational institutions, coaching centres, and skill development hubs across the state.

6.The Mission Shakti Department on organised the State-level Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit at Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, bringing together around 330 Executive Committee members of District Level Federations (DLFs) from all 30 districts of Odisha.

7.Around 1,000 buses will be deployed to carry devotees from various places to the Holy City puri during the annual festival, including the Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra and Suna Besha. The authorities will not collect toll fees from buses and other vehicles at Pipli toll gate to ensure smooth travel of devotees. 

8.State-run Maharatna steel giant SAIL said it supplied 5,700 tonnes of special steel for three recently commissioned Indian Navy vessels. 

9.500 robotic knee implants have been performed at Care Hospital in Visakhapatnam Health City in a year.

The price of silver in the state has fallen below Rs 2.5 lakh per kg. On Wednesday, its price fell by Rs 10,000 to Rs 2,40,000. The price of silver has fallen by Rs 45,000 since the 16th of this month.

11.Crude oil prices have fallen below $75 per barrel for the first time since the Iran war began in February this year. Brent crude prices fell 3.01 percent to $74.76 per barrel on Wednesday.

12.The rescue of a mother cobra and 28 baby cobras from a toilet in Bant has sent shockwaves through the region.

13.A special hospital for kidney and urology is going to be opened in Khandagiri. The Asian Institute of Nephrology and Neurology (AINU), a Hyderabad-based institution, will open this hospital.

14.Ethanol-blended petrol is completely safe. It is being used successfully in various countries of the world like America, Brazil and Japan, the Ministry of Oil has clarified.

15.Hockey India has announced the 24-member junior women's squad for the exposure tour of the United Kingdom, scheduled from July 5 to 14.