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Putin suggests Russia and U.S. could make a deal on nuclear arms control

"Kyiv had so far secured $1.5 billion from its European allies to purchase U.S. weapons", says Zelenskyy

US Army soldier arrested for allegedly sharing battle tank info with Russia

Taylor Adam Lee, an active-duty soldier, is facing two federal charges accusing him of attempting to transmit national defense information & export controlled technical data to Russia.

Trump’s envoy Witkoff lands in Moscow on last-minute trip before sanctions deadline

Steve Witkoff is on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough in the Ukraine war, just 2 days ahead of Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to peace or face new sanctions.

‘Don’t give China a pass & burn ties with strong ally India over Russian oil’: Nikki Haley warns Trump

Asked about US’ own imports from Russia, hours after Haley’s comments, Trump said, 'I don’t know anything about it. I’d have to check, but we’ll get back to you on that.'

Trump amplifies tariff threat on India over Russian oil & things are ‘looking up’ for Asim Munir

Washington Post underlines West’s ‘frustrations’ over failure to ‘cripple’ Russia’s economy & The Economist notes ‘shift’ in American foreign policy vis-à-vis India & Pakistan. 

Russia launches attack on Mykolaiv in Southern Ukraine, at least 7 injured

According to the regional governor, the Russian missile strike also destroyed dozens of homes, civilian infrastructure buildings & a post office.

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude quake hits Russia’s Kuril Islands

The Russian govt said three areas near Kamchatka Peninsula are at risk of tsunami. While wave heights are expected to be low, it said it is unsafe to remain near the shore.

31 July, 2025: Trump calls India & Russia’s economies ‘dead’ & other news of the day

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

Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Kuril Islands near Russia

An earthquake of 8.8 magnitude hit Russia in the early hours of Wednesday sending warnings of 'destructive tsunami' in Hawaii & the US West Coast.

30 July, 2025: Netanyahu, Starmer clash over Palestine & other world news of the day

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

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.