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.

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.

Israel conducted a humanitarian airdrop into the Gaza Strip, delivering 126 aid packages in collaboration with six countries, including three European nations. The operation, involving the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Spain, France, and Germany, comes amid global criticism of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. IDF chief Eyal Zamir refuted claims of starvation, attributing the suffering to Hamas. He indicated that military operations would persist regardless of hostage negotiations. Recent violence has resulted in significant casualties, with over 58,000 Palestinians reported killed since the conflict began.