Daily Recap: Politics — 25 July 2026

Student anger over India’s NEET exam scandal forced a major political concession today, as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after weeks of youth-led protests accusing the government of failing to prevent paper leaks and broader exam irregularities. Protesters hailed the move as a victory, though organisers say their campaign will continue, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. Elsewhere, diplomacy and security dominated the international picture: UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in دمشق for a landmark visit meant to signal support for Syria’s post-war transition, while in Belgium a Canadian intern at NATO headquarters was arrested on suspicion of spying, sharpening concerns about foreign infiltration at the heart of the alliance. In the United States, a federal appeals court kept in place a block on Donald Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, handing another legal setback to his immigration agenda.

Top Politics stories

• India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after youth ‘Cockroach’ protests (25 sources)
• US appeals court keeps block on Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee (10 sources)
• Canadian intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying at NATO headquarters (10 sources)
• UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Syria for first time since before 2009 civil war (9 sources)
• CJP protests after Dharmendra Pradhan resignation over alleged NEET paper leak (8 sources)
• God of War: Laufey Gets February 16, 2027 Release Date at SDCC 2026 (7 sources)
• French minister urges tourists not to cancel travel plans as wildfires displace thousands (6 sources)
• Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash involving Israeli settlers (4 sources)

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