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Topic: Syria

Marco Rubio meets Ahmed al-Sharaa, first Syrian president set to address UNGA in 60 years

The US Secy of State & Al-Sharaa discussed counterterrorism, locating missing Americans and role of Israel-Syria ties in achieving broader regional security and stability.

Syria’s Sharaa arrives in New York for UN General Assembly, 1st Syrian leader to attend since 1967

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to deliver his first address at the General Assembly, which opens its 80th session Tuesday.

Israel says it would scale back troops in Lebanon if Beirut moves to disarm Hezbollah

The announcement comes after Netanyahu met US envoy Tom Barrak, who has been heavily involved in a plan that would disarm Hezbollah & withdraw Israeli forces from Lebanon.

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Iran’s nuclear programme & violence in Syria

The discussion came after Israeli airstrikes earlier this month targeted Syrian military sites in Sweida & Damascus, following sectarian unrest in the Druze-dominated city.

World news of the day: 21 July, 2025

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

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

Hours after ceasefire, Syria to redeploy forces in Sweida; Israel launches fresh airstrikes

After truce announcement, withdrawal of Syrian troops Thursday, clashes broke again between tribal Bedouin fighters & the Druze, religious minority with followers in Lebanon and Israel.

World news of the day: 17 July, 2025

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

Israel strikes Syrian defence ministry building as regime forces clash with Druze minority

Israel has struck Syria, third day in a row, where regime forces have clashed with local Druze fighters amid sectarian violence in the southern city of Sweida.

World news of the day: 16 July, 2025

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

On Camera

Age-gap romances are tricky in India. Here’s how Bollywood navigates them

Cheeni Kum challenged many conventions. It didn’t shy away from addressing concerns of a man in his sixties, from ‘keeping up’ with his much younger partner.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.