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1 August, 2025: US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials & other world news of the day

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

Trade deal signed with Japan includes 15% tariff, says Trump

According to the US president, the deal involves $550 Bn in Japanese investments and expanded market access for American cars, rice, and other agricultural goods.

World news of the day: 21 July, 2025

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

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

With rising prices & immigration concerns threatening to weaken PM Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power, Japan's upper house election will be a tight contest.

South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill, involving US strategic bomber for the first time

3 countries agree to maintain a strong deterrence against North Korea and strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding and critical minerals.

Trump extends deadlines for trade deals to 1 August, takes swipe at allies Japan & South Korea

US President sent out letters to a number of countries Monday, threatening to impose additional tariffs by 1 August, if they do not complete negotiations for a trade deal.

The US-China dispute over fentanyl drug & why Japan is caught in the crossfire

Fentanyl is considered a major driver of the US opioid crisis. US-China conflict stems from allegations that Beijing insufficiently regulates exports of precursor chemicals for fentanyl.

Japan hangs the ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered 9, in first execution in 3 years

Takahiro Shiraishi was sentenced to death in 2017 for killing 8 women & 1 man, all of whom he met on Twitter, now X.

What Japan can teach us about tackling rising heat in everyday life

Addressing the threat of extreme heat requires long-term, sustained climate action. Equally critical are immediate measures that protect the most vulnerable from heat-related illness.

Don’t count countries above India in per capita GDP. Look at the population instead

While it is certainly a reason to celebrate that India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, this economic milestone is only part of the story.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.