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World news of the day: 14 July, 2025

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

India can’t count on Trump’s Russia gambit. Moscow won’t turn on Beijing

Instead of drawing a wedge between Russia and China, Trump’s actions indicate that he could be more interested in a three-power condominium aimed at enhancing the US’ leverage and flexibility.

Beijing has a chance to broker peace in Ukraine. It’s a Trump tactic, say the Chinese

At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called Ukraine a 'friend'. This carries considerable weight in China’s diplomatic lexicon.

Global media on China and Russia’s ‘profound friendship’ & Ripudaman Singh’s killers coming to blows

International media kept up its close coverage of diplomatic spat between India & Canada, reporting on how Canadian officials allegedly fed intelligence about India to the Washington Post.

SubscriberWrites: A balancing act: India’s foreign policy challenges

India has potential to become a significant economic and military power; an independent foreign policy based on its own national interests would be the right approach.

China condemns US move to add multiple firms to its export control list, vows action

The United States on Friday added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support of the Russian military.

Nurturing ties with time-tested friend & China factor — strategic importance of Modi’s Russia visit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to pick Russia for his first official visit overseas since assuming a third term is strategically important...

Why China accessing East Sea through Russia-North Korea border river can ring alarm bells

Beijing's relentless pressure on allies to allow it to navigate Tumen & access Rajin port seems to have finally worked. But, river deal comes with its share of geopolitical tension.

India must sharpen its balancing act. Russia’s ‘no limits’ friendship with China changes things

Putin's visit to China underscores the shifting dynamics of the international order.

Xi Jinping lauds China-Russia ties as Putin lands in Beijing

By picking China for his first foreign trip since being sworn in for a six-year term, Putin sends a message to the world about his priorities.

On Camera

China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

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.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.