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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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H&M, Nike, Adidas cancelled? China can control social media, but not consumer behaviour

Burning Nikes and shutting H&M stores is just the latest nationalist backlash in China, but its roots lie in Western sanctions.

Vaccine for China’s elderly now, Brazil’s govt shake-up as cases surge & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Ladakh didn’t work out for China. It will now drive a wedge between Quad partners

Small doses of military tensions coupled with actions aimed to debilitate the Indian economy should be expected.

China denies Blinken’s charge that it helped write WHO experts’ report on Covid origin

The US Secretary of State in an interview Sunday expressed concern about the 'methodology and the process' followed by the forthcoming WHO report on the origin of the coronavirus.

Happy over India-Pakistan ‘active interactions’, says China’s FM spokesman Zhao Lijian

The militaries of India & Pakistan announced in February that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the LoC in J&K and other sectors.

In 1st presser, President Biden calls for democracies to push back ‘wave of autocracy’

In his first press meet as President, Joe Biden says US will invite an alliance of democracies to discuss the future and challenge those who see autocracy as ‘wave of future’.

China signs 25-year deal with Iran, poses a challenge to Biden’s administration

Iran’s closer integration with China may help shore up its economy against the impact of US penalties, while sending a clear signal to the Biden administration of Tehran’s intentions.

Coronavirus most likely ‘escaped’ from Wuhan lab, US CDC’s former chief says

Robert Redfield, who led CDC last year, said he was not accusing China of purposefully releasing the virus but added that the virus’s strength suggests it was developed in a lab.

China bans UK politicians in response to human rights sanctions against Uyghur Muslims

The retaliation comes after the UK on Monday joined the EU, Canada and the US to impose its first sanctions against Chinese government officials linked to human rights violations.

Threat to India only abated, not gone entirely, says Naravane on Pangong Lake disengagement

The Army chief said patrolling has not resumed in the region as tensions are still running high and there are always chances of inadvertent escalation of the situation when it starts.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.