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World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

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

Gaza ceasefire possible, may take some time, say Israeli officials with talks ongoing in Qatar

Israel PM Netanyahu met on Monday with US President Donald Trump, who said on the eve of their meeting that a ceasefire & hostage deal could be reached this week.

Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

The Israeli leader Monday told Trump he had nominated him for the Peace Prize, while handing him a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.

Trump hosts Netanyahu at White House, as Israel & Hamas discuss ceasefire in Qatar talks

Trump told reporters last week that he would be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on the need for a speedy Gaza deal & that the Israeli leader also wanted to end the war.

Netanyahu to visit White House as U.S.-brokers Israel, Hamas ceasefire

This would mark the Israeli PMs third visit to the White House visit since Trump returned to office in January.

Israel to send delegation to Qatar to discuss Gaza ceasefire despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands

Israeli PM Netanyahu's office said the changes Hamas wants in the Qatari proposal were not acceptable to them but talks for a possible deal to secure the return of hostages will continue.

Netanyahu to prioritise return of Israeli hostages in Gaza after 12-day war with Iran

The Israeli PM's remarks have given rise to speculation that progress may be made to end Gaza conflict and secure the hostages’ release.

Trump-peace, a situationship on the rocks & peacekeeper mafia

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Will respond strongly,’ Iran’s UN ambassador warns US against direct involvement in Israel conflict

Speaking to the media at UN headquarters in Geneva, Ambassador Ali Bahreini said he saw the US as ‘complicit in what Israel is doing’.

Iran and Israel are fighting their demons, not a war. They are prisoners of their nightmares

The world needs leaders awake to the abyss that lies ahead of this Israel-Iran war. But there are no signs of any, not in Tehran or Tel Aviv, nor in Washington.

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.