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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicDonal Trump

Topic: Donal Trump

Trump blames Democrats as he lays off thousands of federal workers amid govt shutdown

Job cuts hit the Treasury Department, IRS, Health, Education, and Commerce, though the total number of layoffs was not immediately clear, spokespeople said.

Trump threatens tariff hike, cancels Xi meeting as US-China tensions spiral

Trump, set to meet Xi in three weeks in South Korea, accused China on social media of holding the global economy hostage after Beijing expanded its rare earth export controls Thursday.

Trump’s Gaza plan offers ‘path’ to Palestinian statehood talks—Israeli envoy; invites India to ‘build’

Tel Aviv’s envoy to New Delhi Reuven Azar welcomes international backing for Trump’s peace plan, while asserting Israel has no interest in maintaining a physical presence in Gaza.  

Netanyahu backs Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, Hamas says ‘yet to receive it officially’

White House releases a 20-point plan, calling for exchange of hostages, staged Israeli pullout from Gaza, Hamas disarmament & a transitional govt led by an international body.

UK to roll out red carpet for Trump at Windsor Castle

The US president becomes the first elected politician invited by a British monarch for two state visits. Britain promises largest military ceremonial welcome in living memory.

Where netas differ from abhinetas & when lady justice came knocking for Bolsonaro

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

European leaders to visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, says Trump

It was not clear to whom Trump was referring. He also said, after returning from the U.S. Open in New York City, that he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

SubscriberWrites: How to make India stronger

How much more time for the country to emerge stronger? A way to ponder.

Trump to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Giuliani

Giuliani was mayor of New York from 1994 to 2001 and was once known as “America’s Mayor” for his response to the September 11, 2001, attacks. He was hit by a car on Saturday night.

Man with the olive branch & a balancing act

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

On Camera

America gifted China its rare-earth monopoly — and India helped too

The rare-earth crisis shows how misplaced government policies and corporate greed can collude to create a strategic crisis.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.