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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicIsrael-Hamas war

Topic: Israel-Hamas war

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.

Netanyahu admits ‘mistake’ to Trump over strike on sole Catholic church in Gaza, says White House

US Press Secretary Leavitt said Trump, in a phone call with Netanyahu, expressed displeasure over the strike. Israel claims a 'stray’ round hit the church and probe was underway.

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.

Israel eliminates 11 terrorists involved in the 7 October attack in Gaza

Tel Aviv: The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) revealed publicly Thursday night that, last month, 11 terrorists who invaded the country and participated in the...

Indian Army must adopt subterranean warfare to counter China. Learn from military history

The military differential between India and China is predominantly in the domains of electronic and cyber warfare, and in the quality and quantity of precision-guided munitions.

Hamas releases 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners amid ceasefire

The soldiers—Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—were abducted from a Gaza observation post overrun by Hamas fighters during the 7 Oct. 2023, attack on Israel.

Palestinians return to rubbled homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect; 3 Israeli ministers quit

Israel’s ground invasion resulted in deaths of more than 46,000 Palestinians and displaced nine out of 10 Gazans; offensive was launched in response to surprise attack by Hamas.

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.

India should be more explicit in support of Israel, take Tel Aviv’s side, says Israeli minister

Nir Barkat, Israeli minister of economy and industry, highlighted how start-ups in Israel could scale-up businesses in India & pointed towards an FTA to compliment the business ties.

Nearly 12,000 Indians hired in Israel for work since October 2023, MEA tells Rajya Sabha

6,365 of the 12,000 went in 2024 under a bilateral framework agreement signed in November 2023 between India & Israel, while the rest arrived via private channels, MoS external affairs says.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

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.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?