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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicGun control

Topic: gun control

US top court open path to more guns in public, strikes down New York law on concealed firearms

The decision follows a series of mass shootings, including rampages that left over 30 people dead at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store and an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school.

Texas school shooting leaves 19 children, 2 adults dead, several critical

Texas Senator Ted Cruz described the shooting as "truly horrific", but said gun reforms would not prevent such crimes. Biden, however, urged action to control the gun lobby.

What are ‘ghost guns’? Firearm US police can’t track, and target of Biden’s anti-crime effort

They are available for purchase in the US without a license, background check, and cost as little as $50 to $75 apiece.

More mental health care won’t stop the gun epidemic in the US

Without question, the U.S. has the most firearm deaths and firearm suicides compared to all other high-income, developed countries.

New Zealand mosque shooter had a gun licence, country now moves to change gun laws

PM Jacinda Ardern said she will change the country's gun laws after a 28-year-old Australian right-wing extremist carried out the country's worst mass shooting since 1943.

Global Pulse: Paradise Papers far cry from Panama Papers; Japan and USA pledge to “make alliance great again”

The Paradise Papers are not as devious as the notorious Panama Papers; the fifth meeting between Shinzo Abe and Trump promises to "make alliance great again"; and Mohammad bin Salman is set on the path to an absolute monarchy. 

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.