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Monday, August 18, 2025
TopicIsrael-Hamas

Topic: Israel-Hamas

11 August, 2025: Al Jazeera reporter killed in Israeli strike & other world news of the day

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

Gaza hit by multiple strikes early morning, as seen from southern Israel

Repeated attacks by Israeli forces in recent weeks have killed hundreds of Gazans, many of them civilians, and injured thousands.

Israel says missile launched from Yemen by Houthis intercepted

Tel Aviv has warned Houthis, who are attacking Israel in 'solidarity with Gaza', of a naval and air blockade if the attacks persist.

Truce in dim light as Israel strikes key Hamas commander inside Gaza’s Nasser Hospital compound

Separately, IDF confirmed the killing of two key Hamas commanders, writing, 'ELIMINATED: Deputy commander of Hamas' Gaza Brigade and the commander of Hamas' Shejaiya Battalion.'

Israel’s Energy Minister orders cutting off electricity supply to Gaza Strip

Cohen's decision follows Israel's 2 March halt on entry of goods into Gaza after Hamas rejected extending the ceasefire and hostage deal, warning of 'additional consequences' and war.

Our take on Israel-Hamas ceasefire, NEET-UG exams & Donald Trump—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

11 people including 6 children killed as Israeli tanks push into Khan Younis in South Gaza

Families left their homes and headed westwards towards the designated safe area of Al-Mawasi as the Israeli military issued evacuation orders.

Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel confirms

The Israeli police examined dental & DNA evidence to determine if it was infact Sinwar who was killed by IDF soldiers. Hamas has not confirmed anything yet.

‘Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar likely dead’: Israeli military tells cabinet

There was no immediate comment from Hamas.

Ismail Haniyeh assassination is a covert ops benchmark for India

We must stop fixating on ‘Israeli model’ in Gaza to deal with terrorism and conventional threats. Ismail Haniyeh killing holds deeper lessons.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?