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World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

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

Activist Greta Thunberg deported from Israel day after Gaza aid boat was intercepted

The British-flagged yacht was taken to the Israeli port of Ashdod and the 12-strong crew were transferred overnight to Ben Gurion airport.

Iranian charged in plot to kill Trump tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka, says US

According to documents filed in federal court, Farhad Shakeri was asked by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to target Israeli tourists in SL and to plan a mass shooting in October 2024.

Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s India trip cut short as reprisal threats follow Gaza airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes killed 13, including 3 Islamic Jihad commanders. Cohen, who arrived in Delhi Tuesday, met EAM Jaishankar to discuss cooperation in agriculture, defence & security.

Israeli researchers print first ever heart using cells from the patient

Using fatty tissue from the patient, researchers took three hours to print a completely biocompatible heart that's 2.5 centimeteres in size.

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Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.