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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicKenyan President

Topic: Kenyan President

France’s ‘social cleansing’ of the homeless ahead of Olympics & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Kenyan police is beyond reform. A violent, corrupt security force is shooting at protestors

Kenyans came out in thousands to protest the recent tax hikes. The police reacted with live bullets and tear gas, killing at least five people and injuring hundreds.

5 dead in police firing as anti-tax protesters storm Kenyan Parliament, Indian embassy issues advisory

Protesters opposing Finance Bill 2024, which aims to increase revenue through additional taxes, set parts of Parliament building ablaze. President Ruto says stir 'treasonous'.

‘India, Kenya great friends’ — snapshots of Kenyan President’s ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Murmu, PM Modi and Union cabinet ministers were present for the ceremonial welcome, along with cabinet secretary and Chief of the Air Staff.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

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.