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Topic: United States

‘Top-most predator in food chain eats everyone else’—RSS chief Bhagwat amid turbulence in India-US ties

Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at a book launch at the Prime Minister's Museum and Library in Delhi, also said that India has to fix the unfavourable currents it faces on the global stage as quickly as possible.

Trump wants a deal with Taliban to get Bagram back. Here’s why this airbase in Afghanistan matters

The Taliban dismissed the prospect of any US military presence in Afghanistan. In a snub to Trump, China says it respects Afghanistan’s independence & territorial integrity.

Setback for NIA in ‘separatist’ Aasiya Andrabi case: Why Delhi court rejected plea to submit ‘new’ evidence

The NIA approached the court on 2 August, days before the judgment in the seven-year-old case, seeking to submit additional evidence against Aasiya Andrabi & her 2 aides.

34-year-old Haryana man Shammy Verma arrested in California on charges of rape, sodomy

Santa Rosa police say Verma had a pattern of developing relationships with women and then sexually assaulting them, suspect there may be more victims.

India Post suspends services to US amid uncertainty over new duty rules

Letters/documents, gift items worth up to $100 are exempted from suspension, taking effect from 25 August. Trump administration has withdrawn its duty-free exemption on low-value imports.

US issues sanctions on 13 networks, 8 vessels for dealing in Iran oil

The measures cover Greek national Antonios Margaritis and his network of companies and vessels that Treasury said was involved in transporting Iranian oil exports in violation of sanctions.

Uganda says it has agreed with US to take people who may not qualify for asylum

According to a Ugandan official, this is a temporary arrangement with conditions including that individuals with criminal records & unaccompanied minors will not be accepted.

Iran holds military drills after big losses in war with Israel

Navy units of Iran's regular armed forces fired missiles and drones at open water targets in the Indian Ocean under the 'Sustainable Power 1404' drill.

18 August 2025: Zelenskyy heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal & other news of the day

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

SubscriberWrites: How the Indo—Pakistan conflict exposes America’s green imperialism

US climate rhetoric often fades when national security is at stake—India–Pakistan tensions expose the hypocrisy behind Washington’s selective environmentalism.

On Camera

Economist DR Pendse’s 7-point plan to cut expenditure & control budget deficit

Revenue generation is not the answer for us. In fact, it aggravates the malady. We must concentrate on curbing expenditure, wrote DR Pendse in 2000.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.