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Geopolitics

U.S. military again targeted boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela: Trump

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Trump authorises military strikes on drug-carrying boats from Venezuela, sparking debate over executive authority and legality

Geopolitics

U.S. won’t hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first: Treasury chief Bessent

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Treasury Secretary urges European countries to impose tariffs on China and India to cut off Russian oil revenue

Geopolitics

China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal

The Hindu – World · India

China approved plans to turn Scarborough Shoal into a national nature reserve last week, without announcing its specific boundaries.

Geopolitics

U.S. appeals court declines to let Trump remove Fed Governor Cook

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors

Geopolitics

Trump says he was not informed by Netanyahu before Israel's strike in Qatar

The Hindu – World · India

The Trump administration has said it was notified only after missiles were in the air, giving Mr. Trump no opportunity to oppose the strike.

Geopolitics

Democrats say Donald Trump tariffs push India toward Russia, weaken U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

Democrats presented a sweeping indictment of Trump’s foreign policy record, from his handling of the war in Ukraine to his economic measures against U.S. partn…

Geopolitics

Suspected gunman Robinson wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, says FBI director

The Hindu – World · India

The FBI director Kash Patel did not say who had received the text message or whether anyone had seen the written note before the attack

Geopolitics

Israel’s Defence Minister says ‘Gaza is burning’ after heavy strikes overnight across Gaza City

The Hindu – World · India

Defence Minister Israel Katz’s remarks come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting Gaza City

Geopolitics

Donald Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

The Hindu – World · India

Trump accused the paper of lying about him, his family and businesses, as well as Republican-led movements and ideologies such as the America First Movement, a…

Geopolitics

'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev arrested in Georgia

The Hindu – World · India

He (Simon Leviev) has been "arrested at (the Black Sea city) Batumi's airport at Interpol's request," says Interior Ministry spokesman Tato Kuchava

Geopolitics

Papua New Guinea, Australia to vow mutual defence in new treaty

The Hindu – World · India

The agreement, which also enables the nations' citizens to serve in each other's militaries, comes as Papua New Guinea marks 50 years of independence from Aust…

Geopolitics

South Korea Presidential office says tariff talks with U.S. stalled

The Hindu – World · India

We cannot do everything the U.S. wants... Although (President Lee) aims to reach a deal as soon as possible, he is determined not to give up his role concernin…

Geopolitics

Qatar, U.S. to finalise enhanced defence cooperation agreement: Rubio

The Hindu – World · India

Rubio called for Qatar to continue its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war

Geopolitics

Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kills one, injures 13

The Hindu – World · India

Ivan Fedorov said two children were among the injured. Pictures posted by the governor online showed firefighters battling blazes in private homes and other bu…

Geopolitics

Indian man’s gruesome murder was ‘preventable’, Biden administration released accused into country: Agencies

The Hindu – World · India

Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal hi…

Geopolitics

Trump likely to meet Zelenskyy next week on peace efforts: Rubio

The Hindu – World · India

“If somehow he (Trump) were to disengage from this, or sanction Russia and say, ‘I’m done’, then there’s no one left in the world that could possibly mediate t…

Geopolitics

U.N. investigators say Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza; Israel rejects ‘distorted and false report’

The Hindu – World · India

The U.N. has not yet used the term genocide but is under mounting pressure to do so

Geopolitics

Israel’s military says expanded operation in Gaza City has begun, warns residents to leave

The Hindu – World · India

Israel's Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adree announced the expansion of Israel's operation on X on Tuesday morning, after a night of heavy strikes again…

Geopolitics

Kash Patel to face U.S. Senate amid questions over probe into Charlie Kirk's killing, internal FBI upheaval

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Patel will be returning to the committee for the first time since his confirmation hearing in January, when he sought to reassure Democrats that he would n…

Geopolitics

Russia shows off conventional, nuclear military might in drills — raises tensions with NATO

The Hindu – World · India

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte referenced Moscow's hypersonic missiles, noting that they shatter the notion that Spain or Britain are any safer than Russia'…

Geopolitics

U.S. judge won't intervene in Trump administration's deportations of West Africans to Ghana

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that the administration appeared to be circumventing the UN Convention Against Torture by sending the West Africans to G…

Geopolitics

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for European air defence system as Russian strike wounds 13 in Zaporizhzhia city

The Hindu – World · India

Russian forces bombard Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia injuring 13, including children, as President Zelenskyy calls for European air defence support

Geopolitics

Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

The Hindu – World · India

The encounter came six days after China announced it was designating part of Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve

Geopolitics

Italian court orders extradition of Ukrainian in Nord Stream case

The Hindu – World · India

The pipelines that for years shipped Russian gas to Europe were damaged by huge explosions in September 2022, several months after Russia launched its invasion…

Geopolitics

Fossil fuels leave toxic mark on human health from birth to death, study finds

The Hindu – World · India

With marginalised communities bearing the heaviest health burdens from fossil fuel pollution, the report calls for a just transition that protects both health …

Geopolitics

Spain becomes latest country to threaten with Eurovision boycott if Israel participates

The Hindu – World · India

Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the w…

Geopolitics

U.N. rights chief tells Israel to 'stop the carnage' as Gaza City ground assault begins

The Hindu – World · India

"Palestinians, Israelis scream for peace. Everyone wants an end to this, and what we see is a further escalation which is totally and utterly unacceptable," Hi…

Geopolitics

Daily Quiz | On Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary

The Hindu – World · India

On the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, test your knowledge of her case, the protests it sparked, and the history of Iran’s hijab laws.

Geopolitics

U.S. treasury secretary anticipates final TikTok deal after Trump, Xi talk

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Bessent said Mr. Trump made it clear he would let TikTok, which counts 170 million U.S. users, go dark without a deal to switch to U.S.-controlled ownership

Geopolitics

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

The Hindu – World · India

Robert Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved,” publicist Cindi Berger said in a sta…

Geopolitics

Trump says U.S. has a buyer for TikTok

The Hindu – World · India

The Trump administration has repeatedly declined to enforce a law requiring the app to shut down due to worries it would anger the app's millions of users and …

Geopolitics

At UNHRC, India condemns violation of Qatar’s sovereignty

The Hindu – World · India

“We are deeply concerned about the recent attacks in Doha and their impact on security situation in the region,” says India’s Permanent Representative Arindam …

Geopolitics

Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’

The Hindu – World · India

Haji Attaullah Zaid, a provincial government spokesperson, said there was no longer cable internet access in Balkh by order of a “complete ban” from the leader…

Geopolitics

China urges U.S. & Japan to withdraw Typhon missile system

The Hindu – World · India

Japan's Self-Defense Forces confirmed that the missile system had been showcased for the first time in the country over the course of the exercises, though it …

Geopolitics

Kazakhstan bans bride kidnappings, forced marriages

The Hindu – World · India

Forcing someone to marry is now punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Kazakh police said in a statement.

Geopolitics

U.S. President Trump dials PM Modi, greets him on birthday

The Hindu – World · India

PM Modi said he supports the U.S.’ initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and also aims to strengthen U.S.-India relations

Geopolitics

Charlie Kirk killing suspect Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder, weapon, obstruction offences

The Hindu – World · India

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said Tyler Robinson’s DNA was found on trigger of the gun used to kill Charlie Kirk

Geopolitics

Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline again after reaching framework deal with China

The Hindu – World · India

President Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline, signing executive order to keep app operating despite previous federal law violations

Geopolitics

Trump arrives in Britain for unprecedented second state visit

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Trump arrives in Britain for second state visit, invited by King Charles III

Geopolitics

University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration

The Hindu – World · India

The lawsuit comes weeks after the Trump administration fined the University of California, Los Angeles $1.2 billion and froze research funding after accusing t…

Geopolitics

Masood Azhar’s family ‘torn into pieces’ in India’s Operation Sindoor in Pakistan: JeM commander

The Hindu – World · India

JeM commander Ilyas Kashmiri can be heard in a viral video fuming over the Indian attack that killed the family members of Azhar during Operation Sindoor

Geopolitics

China says U.S. TikTok deal a 'win-win', will review app's technology and IP transfers

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • China has reached a "win-win" agreement with the US on TikTok, transferring its US assets to Amer…

Geopolitics

Japan won't recognise a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports

The Hindu – World · India

Japan has been conducting a “comprehensive assessment, including appropriate timing and modalities, of the issue of recognising Palestinian statehood,” Foreign…

Geopolitics

India rejects third-party mediation on bilateral issues: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Dar

The Hindu – World · India

Tensions between India and Pakistan soared after terrorists killed 26 people, mostly civilians, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22

Geopolitics

EU to propose faster phase-out of Russian energy, Von der Leyen says

The Hindu – World · India

Ms. Von der Leyen said that she had a call with Mr. Trump on strengthening joint efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia through additional measures

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