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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicIsrael protests

Topic: Israel protests

Protests erupt in Israel for hostage release, conscription of ultra-Orthodox in military

The protests were over 5 months into Gaza war and against Netanyahu’s coalition govt, demanding end to exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from compulsory military service.

What was ‘reasonableness law’, Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reform now struck down by Israel SC

In July last year, Israeli parliament passed law restricting courts from ruling against government and ministerial decisions on grounds of judicial reasonableness.

‘A Black Day for Israeli Democracy’ — Anti-Netanyahu protests mount over judicial overhaul

Amidst a walkout by lawmakers, the Israeli parliament ratified a bill Monday that curbs the Supreme Court's review of some government decisions.

Be a Vishwaguru, not a Netanyahu & ‘Call of Nature’, a hard-hitting documentary feat. Atiq Ahmed

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

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

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.