Heavy rains in Ghaziabad caused severe flooding in the girls' hostel of ABES Engineering College, damaging students' belongings such as clothes, books, and electronics. Viral videos showed water inundating rooms and corridors, with students attempting to salvage their valuables. The flooding also affected residential areas and the Ghaziabad Development Authority office, where many official files were submerged. Despite the rain, morning traffic remained largely unaffected due to civic teams deploying dewatering pumps. The meteorological department has issued alerts for continued heavy rain and thunderstorms in the region.

A three-year-old boy in Hangzhou, China, survived an 18-storey fall from his apartment building after a tree broke his fall. The incident occurred while his grandparents briefly left to buy groceries, mistakenly believing he was asleep. The child climbed onto the toilet and fell through an unprotected bathroom window. His father initially doubted the fall's height until he saw surveillance footage. Despite sustaining injuries, including a broken arm and spinal strain, the boy remained conscious and requested a toy. The event sparked discussions online about parental supervision and the miraculous nature of his survival.

President Trump praised White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, calling her the best Press Secretary ever. He discussed various topics, including alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling for consequences for Obama and Clinton. Trump expressed concerns about nuclear threats from Russia and indicated that Jerome Powell would likely remain as Federal Reserve chair despite his frustrations. He was hesitant about pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell, Sean Combs, and George Santos, noting that only Combs had requested clemency.

A false claim is circulating that the world will experience a 6-minute blackout today due to a solar eclipse. Experts confirm this is a hoax, as NASA states the next total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, not in 2025. This upcoming eclipse, dubbed the "Eclipse of the Century," will be visible in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, but not globally. A partial solar eclipse is expected on September 21, 2025, which will not cause darkness.