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World news of the day: 18 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

FBI seeks arrest of Iran Ambassador in Pakistan for role in ex-agent’s abduction, move sparks diplomatic unease

Retired FBI agent ‘Bob’ Levinson had disappeared in March 2007, while on a ‘freelance assignment’ for CIA, from Kish Island—free trade zone in Iran with no visa requirement for Americans.

In setback to Pakistan, US designates LeT front as terror group for Pahalgam attack. What is TRF

India has welcomed the move, calling it a 'timely & important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and US on counter-terrorism'.

India slams NATO chief’s threat of secondary sanctions, warns against ‘double standards’

New Delhi’s economic engagement with Russia has grown since the start of Moscow’s war with Ukraine. India imported over $56 billion worth of Russian oil last year.

Day after India’s appeal to reconsider demolition, Yunus govt denies Satyajit Ray link to Bangladesh bldg

Reports this week alleged that Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh was being razed, sparking outcry. However, the demolition was also reportedly halted.

World news of the day: 17 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

YouTube cracks down on ‘inauthentic’ content with monetisation policy update. What new guidelines say

Mass-produced content refers to channels that upload narrated stories & slideshows with only superficial differences. YouTube in a statement termed the update a 'minor' one.

Day before her execution, a ray of hope for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen

Priya was scheduled to be executed Wednesday. Postponement gives Save Nimisha Priya campaign time to negotiate ‘blood money’ & mount renewed efforts.

Macron unveils plan to double military budget as he lambasts Trump—’you have to be feared in this world’

French president criticised America’s 'disengagement' from global security and expressed disappointment over Trump’s foreign policy, including threats to impose 30% tariff on EU goods.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.