In today’s school assembly, students will catch up on the biggest national, international, and sports news shaping India and the world. These updates are designed to keep everyone informed about important developments, from government decisions and global affairs to major sporting achievements. Staying aware of current events helps students build knowledge, think critically, and better understand the world around them.Here are 16 of the top headlines for the morning assembly on June 18.Top National HeadlinesIndian Air Force flies over 200 sorties to deliver NEET-UG question papers across the country.‘MPs promised ₹50 crore’: Sanjay Raut makes explosive claim amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz.Delhi Police bust Pakistan-backed terror syndicate; seven arrested.Bodies of two Indian seafarers killed in last week's US attack on a vessel repatriated.NHAI adopts AI-powered predictive maintenance to improve national highway safety.Top International HeadlinesTrump says he will release the text of the Iran agreement 'in a couple of days' as key questions remain.Iran warns of a 'harsh response' after four people are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.Indian techie among 12 killed in one of the deadliest skydiving jet crashes in the US.G7 leaders discuss security threats posed by artificial intelligence and social media.US government says Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok was used in strikes against Iran.Israel approves a National AI Plan to boost technological self-reliance.Top Sports HeadlinesFIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi scores a sensational hat-trick as Argentina thrash Algeria.Messi equals Miroslav Klose's all-time FIFA World Cup tally with his 16th tournament goal.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls for 38 against Afghanistan A, with his wait for a maiden India A half-century continuing.Noah Lyles clocks a world-leading 14.67 seconds to win the 150m at the Golden Spike meet.Ali Olwan becomes the first Jordanian footballer to score a goal in FIFA World Cup history.Thought of the day: “You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it," said Lionel Messi.