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🕊️ Peacemaking, Conflict, and Civic Collapse: Highlights from The Unrest Magazine (July 1–15, 2025)

A global roundup of political unrest, legal turmoil, and public accountability published by RMN News

In the July 1–15, 2025 issue of The Unrest magazine from RMN News, a wide array of global and Indian developments are examined through the lens of civic decay, political maneuvering, and institutional breakdown.

One of the major stories includes the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal to address the Crime of Aggression committed against Ukraine—marking a significant step in post-war accountability.

In South Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump has re-emerged in the geopolitical space with an offer to mediate the long-standing Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, even hinting at ambitions for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Back home in India, the magazine reports on the arrest of Punjab politician Bikram Singh Majithia and the widening investigation into the region’s entrenched drug money network. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has also made headlines with its strong condemnation of Israeli military strikes across Iran, Syria, and Lebanon.

Other major developments include Russian President Vladimir Putin skipping the BRICS summit due to the active ICC warrant against him, and Tesla achieving a technological milestone by completing the world’s first fully autonomous vehicle delivery.

Civic issues remain a key focus. Delhi continues to suffer from government negligence as stray cattle roam urban streets, endangering residents. Meanwhile, bottled water giant Bisleri is under scrutiny for alleged negligence concerning public health and safety.

This issue also highlights the increasing misuse of the judicial system in India, where fabricated legal complaints are allegedly being used to silence independent journalists. The Pahalgam terror attack investigation is another flashpoint, with political parties questioning the credibility of police-released suspect sketches.

Other features include:

• An explainer on autonomous vehicles by a student contributor
• A critical look at JioMart’s underperforming “Quick Delivery” service
• A policy report from the NATO Summit in The Hague
• Australia’s plan to restrict social media access for users under 16
• Ongoing public-interest updates from the Clean House anti-corruption service and the Pathway Small Business Bulletin

As always, The Unrest offers a hard-hitting, fact-based narrative about the systems and stories that shape public life. It is published as a public service by RMN News and is available free to readers in PDF and embedded formats.

👉 Click here to read or download the July 1–15 issue of The Unrest magazine.