Ever since Field Marshal Asim Munir’s White House lunch, many in India are fearing the United States is tilting towards Pakistan. That isn’t true. Even as it develops its relationship with India, Trump hopes Munir will be able to supply cheap troops to garrison the expensive ring of bases that today protect the Middle East. That would save Trump billions, but the Field Marshal knows it would open his country to the poisonous political tides of the Middle East—Praveen Swami in Security Code.

#cuttheclutter Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal, marking the end of decades-long fighting in eastern DRC that upended millions of lives. In Episode 1689 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces DRC’s roots, from being a Belgian colony till 1960 to Mobutu’s rule and the 2009 pact that led to the birth of Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group; he also explains how large reserves of tantalum and cobalt have brought the ‘resource curse’ tag upon DRC and Rwanda. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

The bill criminalises speech that is factually incorrect and imposes unusually harsh penalties. Spreading fake news could get you the same prison time as that for kidnapping.  

Both parties object to the documentation process that people will have to go through to prove their eligibility to vote, and have termed it a 'devious, dangerous' idea.  

Member of Bikram Singh Majithia’s legal team says Akali Dal leader ‘resigned as director of firm Saraya Industries, and his role was limited to that of a shareholder’.  

China has long criticised the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or NATO, for drawing Indo-Pacific countries—Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand—into its orbit. From Beijing’s perspective, this marks a troubling effort to export Western military influence to Asia and to contain China’s rise. Among Chinese observers, the prospect of Japan aligning more closely with NATO has sparked particular concern. A commentary published on Baidu Baijiahao pointed to NATO’s evolution from a regional defence bloc into what is now seen as an overstretched force projecting power far beyond the North Atlantic. Japan’s increasing proximity to NATO and its willingness to speak on China’s internal affairs are cast as foreign interference with potentially destabilising consequences. On the Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, a post framed Japan’s engagement with NATO as part of an inflated narrative of China's threat.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/eye-on-china/japan-nato-not-indo-pacific-ties-china-us/2669010/

#cuttheclutter With a war raging in the European continent, the just concluded NATO Summit at The Hague witnessed an unprecedented agreement between member states to hike defence spending to 5% of GDP. In Episode 1689 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the origins of NATO and the backstories of its constituents, most of which are former Soviet nations.

The brazenness with which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Iran is a direct function of nuclear confidence and the power it bestows. https://theprint.in/opinion/iran-nuclear-weapons-subrahmanyam-prediction/2670879/

#cuttheclutter Fifty years ago, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a nationwide Emergency that lasted almost 21 months. It had both intended and unintended consequences. In Episode 1688 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at how the Emergency altered the course of Indian politics, and how it has redefined public life since. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read National Interest articles: https://theprint.in/national-interest/crook-trp-hunter-idiot-clown-how-indian-journalist-fell-from-hero-to-zero-for-bollywood/762069/ https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/national-interest-mere-paas-media-hai/544047/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Opinion article:https://theprint.in/opinion/how-indira-gandhi-gifted-indian-democracy-a-new-generation-of-political-talent/74379/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch Cut The Clutter episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q6d6FFqcU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StMGiEiioAs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch Amit shah's address on 50 Years of Emergency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4daLR6sxvE&t=7ss --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Indira Gandhi did not need to introduce new laws to give the Emergency teeth; such provisions already existed.  

India after Nigeria recorded highest number of zero-dose children in 2023. The lack of immunisation against deadly diseases puts children at risk of life-threatening diseases.  

#cuttheclutter The 21 months between October 2023 Hamas attack and the Iran-Israel war today tell the story of changing Middle East, shift in US-Israel power dynamics and role of 'peacemaker' Trump. In episode 1687, Shekhar Gupta analyses the key takeaways from this period. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Watch Cut The Clutter episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Mp9TWiIrTqQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nqmTrno_2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj6EfaK4mMw --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To listen Audio Recording in Washington Post : https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/listen/2025/06/23/a386a6da-1174-498f-ba09-bedc86d9f038_video.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read The Wall Street Journal article: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-takes-control-of-irans-skiesa-feat-that-still-eludes-russia-in-ukraine-846ccb95 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Iran’s nuclear journey has been long and tortuous. It began under the Shah’s regime in the 1950s to become a symbol of scientific progress and a source of nationalist pride.  

The poll this time was a high-decibel, high stakes quadrangular contest, between two panels backed by two Pawars, their traditional rival Taware and a panel of Independents.  

US lawmakers across the spectrum have opposed Trump's move to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, with some calling the military action an 'impeachable offence'.