Geopolitics
India, Belgium call for end to conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine
The Hindu – World · India
Eliminating terrorism in all its forms is our shared commitment, says Modi after meeting with Belgian PM Bart De Wever
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Geopolitics
Iran attacks U.S. targets despite Trump threats
The Hindu – World · India
Kuwait called the attacks "a direct threat to its security and stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory, and a grave breach of …
Geopolitics
At least 15 terrorists killed in Pakistan’s KPK province close to Afghanistan border
The Hindu – World · India
- Pakistan's military killed 15 TTP-linked terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recovering weapons. Operation lasted 36 hours, per ISPR. - ISPR blamed Afghan Ta…
Geopolitics
U.K. Green leader to seek Parliament seat vacated by Starmer
The Hindu – World · India
Zack Polanski told the Camden New Journal he would be the Green candidate for Holborn and St Pancras
Geopolitics
Israel to release five Lebanese detainees amid talks with Lebanon
The Hindu – World · India
Israel said the decision came amid negotiations with Lebanon to recover the remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped and killed there in the mid-1980s
Geopolitics
Putin cites chance of peace deal but says Ukrainian aviation warning makes it harder
The Hindu – World · India
Ukrainian attacks on civilian merchant ships and “reported threats of attacks on civilian aircraft” were “acts of state terrorism”, which he said “complicates …
Geopolitics
Lake Ontario: the lake Donald Trump wants to rename ‘Lake America’ amid tariff woes with Canada
The Hindu – World · India
Trump shared a map in which the lake’s name had been crossed out and replaced with “Lake America”, with an American flag
Geopolitics
Germany news: Blast reported at Augsburg train station
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Police are investigating the explosion of an unidentified object at a train station in southern Germany. Meanwhile, a malfunction at a German power station nea…
Geopolitics
‘We had an ordinary life’: Iran fisherwoman navigates uncertainty of war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
An Iranian fisherwoman explains how her idyllic seaside life was shattered when the US and Israel began their bombing.
Geopolitics
Mark Ruffalo comments cause pushback against anti-Semitism ‘smear campaign’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The actor criticised Paramount-Warner Bros merger, linking it to Oracle's ties with Israeli military amid Gaza genocide.
Geopolitics
Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy
The Guardian – World · Europe
Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has cri…
Geopolitics
UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a g…
Geopolitics
'They are from his film fan base': Cong MLA brushes aside TVK’s 'Vijay for PM' pitch
Times of India – World · India
- Tamil Nadu Congress MLA Tharahai Cuthbert rejects TVK's claim of C Joseph Vijay as PM. - Tharahai dismissed TVK's projection during a political statement. …
Geopolitics
Palestinian artist Saint Levant delays tour amid US visa complications
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Visa cancellations or delays have forced international artists to rethink US tours under President Donald Trump.
Geopolitics
Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory: state media
The Hindu – World · India
Iranian Red Crescent said that more than 50 people were wounded by a U.S. attack at a wedding in southern Sirik county
Geopolitics
US journalist jailed for 2 years for working as a Chinese agent
South China Morning Post – World · China
An American journalist who lived in Beijing, worked for Chinese state media and pleaded guilty to helping Beijing collect US intelligence was sentenced on Tues…
Geopolitics
Syria’s restrained approach to Israel carries risks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Damascus's restraint could encourage more Israeli encroachment and lose the trust of the Syrian public.
Geopolitics
BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
BBC News – World · Europe
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
The Guardian – World · Europe
Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prom…
Geopolitics
Germany says Russia preparing ‘hybrid’ attacks over Ukraine support
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Germany says an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport showed hallmarks of Russian hybrid operations against Ukraine.
Geopolitics
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
BBC News – World · Europe
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Geopolitics
Netanyahu accuses security officials of intentionally not waking him on October 7
South China Morning Post – World · China
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused security officials on Tuesday of intentionally failing to wake him on the morning of Hamas’ October 7 attacks…
Geopolitics
Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
Geopolitics
Tunisia's human rights defenders decry civil society crackdown
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society …
Geopolitics
Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace
South China Morning Post – World · China
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country’s drones would make Russia’s airspace “completely unsafe” for the duration of the war, d…
Geopolitics
Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Cao has spent 25 years in the Navy as a special operations officer and went on to serve with SEAL teams and special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
Geopolitics
‘Really terrified’: Milo Yiannopoulos speaks out after deportation from US
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The far-right British commentator sat with interviewer Piers Morgan after being detained by US immigration authorities.
Geopolitics
Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.
Geopolitics
'Chess diplomacy': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov’s WC sheet to Uzbek prez
Times of India – World · India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original scoresheet from Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 World Cup final victory in Go…
Geopolitics
Putin seeks to end Ukraine conflict; open for talks
The Hindu – World · India
The Russian president acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks inside Russia had inflicted real damage and stated that drones posed a particular challenge
Geopolitics
Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments
South China Morning Post – World · China
Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago,…
Geopolitics
Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religion
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.
Geopolitics
Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five people
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.
Geopolitics
US launches new strikes on Iran, denies its bases hit in Jordan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported in several locations.
Geopolitics
Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary
The Guardian – World · Europe
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in …
Geopolitics
Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary
The Guardian – World · Europe
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating act…
Geopolitics
US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan
The Guardian – World · Europe
Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a h…
Geopolitics
North Korea’s next ruler? Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Seoul’s spies say
South China Morning Post – World · China
North Korea has never named her, confirmed her age or acknowledged her as Kim Jong-un’s heir. Yet South Korea’s spy agency says the evidence is now unmistakabl…
Geopolitics
Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
The New York Times – World · US
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.
Geopolitics
Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
South China Morning Post – World · China
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that the People’s Liberation Army is stepping up its preparations for a blockade of the island, adding that it is sharpeni…
Geopolitics
IAEA calls for access to Iran nuclear sites over proliferation concerns
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
IAEA says lack of information and access to facilities to verify Iran's nuclear material is a proliferation concern.
Geopolitics
Pak takes SCO chair, PM Modi slams use of terror as strategic asset
Times of India – World · India
Connectivity Must Respect Territorial Integrity, Says PM
Geopolitics
Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China c…
Geopolitics
Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia.
Geopolitics
Palestinians mourn children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Three Palestinian children were among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.
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