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TopicCeasefire

Topic: Ceasefire

Day after Ukraine’s nod to ceasefire, Putin visits Kursk, vows to ‘completely liberate’ area

The Russian president met with soldiers, urging them to oust Ukrainian forces from the region. It was in August that Zelenskyy's forces led an incursion into western Russia.

Ukraine agrees to US ceasefire proposal, Washington lifts suspension on military aid & intel sharing

High-level meeting between US and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia follows the disastrous Oval Office dressing down of Zelenskyy by Trump and Vance.

Hamas hands over four Israeli hostages’ bodies in final swap as ceasefire’s first phase ends

Israel released around 620 Palestinian prisoners, on a bus that arrived in Palestine's Ramallah shortly after Hamas handed over the bodies.

Israel prepares to receive bodies of youngest Gaza hostages

Palestinian militant groups said bodies of infant Kfir Bibas, his four-year-old brother Ariel, and their mother Shiri Bibas would be handed over on Thursday.

The world’s on a ‘T’ee, and Lady Justice has had enough

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

UN agency pledges support to ceasefire, recovery in Gaza

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner iterated that the agency will focus on rubble clearance, employment, and shelter in the region.

Hamas expected to release first round of Israeli hostages on 19 January in Gaza ceasefire deal

Despite Israel’s delays and reluctance, Hamas said it was committed to the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet would meet to give final approval to the accord.

White flags all-around & ‘Make Oligarchy Great Again’

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

Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on ‘coming hours’

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari earlier told a news conference that both sides were presented with a text and talks on the last details were under way.

US envoys present final draft of Gaza ceasefire deal to Israel & Hamas after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha

If successful, the ceasefire deal would cap over a year of start-and-stop talks & lead to the biggest release of Israeli hostages since the early days of conflict.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.