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TopicWorld News

Topic: World News

How Benin coup attempt was crushed within hours

Early Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri led a failed coup by a group of soldiers against the Benin government led by President Patrice Talon.

World news of the day: 21 July, 2025

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

Five Italian railway workers die after being hit by train near Turin

The workers were replacing some tracks, on the line connecting Milan and Turin, at about midnight on Wednesday when they were run over by a train transporting wagons.

China’s new rules to scrutinise ‘deepfakes’ to take effect from 10 Jan

The regulations provide for people to be protected from being impersonated without their consent that are virtually indistinguishable from the original, & easily used for misinformation.

Why the shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world

There have been occasional shootings by organised crime groups, typically targeting each other, but Japan has consistently had low rates of violent crime.

On Camera

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.