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American politics as a powder keg
The Hindu – World · India
Observers note that the potential for political violence has now reached very dangerous levels
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South Korea Foreign Minister says to discuss Xi's APEC attendance during China visit
The Hindu – World · India
South Korea has invited Mr. Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump to the summit that starts on October 31 in the city of Gyeongju
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Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defences
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Saree said in a statement that the Houthi air defences “caused great confusion” for Israeli aircraft and forced some combat formations to leave Yemeni airs…
Geopolitics
Iran executes man for alleged spying for Israel, activists say he was tortured into false confession
The Hindu – World · India
Iran says it executed a man accused of spying for Israel, but activists dispute the claim, saying he was tortured into a false confession
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kirovohrad region cuts power, governor says
The Hindu – World · India
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said the Russian forces targeted railway infrastructure in the overnight attack, without specifying the location
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‘I am, I’m sorry’: As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect Tyler Robinson confessed to his partner, prosecutor says
The Hindu – World · India
The partner was not named in the charging documents when authorities charged Mr. Robinson with capital murder and other counts. He could face the death penalty.
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Britain pulls out all stops as it woos Trump during second State visit
The Hindu – World · India
Trump’s first day of the U.K. State visit filled with pageantry and soft power diplomacy; U.S. President to hold bilateral talks with Keir Starmer and to meet …
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A total of 146 land defenders killed globally in 2024, one-third in Colombia: Global Witness NGO
The Hindu – World · India
“The global figure of 146 was down from 196 in 2023,” said the group, but “this does not indicate that the situation is improving,” with underreporting a probl…
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Gen Z protests: Nepal observes ‘national day of mourning’ in honour of those killed in clashes
The Hindu – World · India
Seventy-two people, including 3 policemen, were among the dead during the violent protests on September 8 and 9
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Junta accused of coveting power in crucial Guinea referendum
The Hindu – World · India
Guinea’s authorities are promising presidential and legislative elections before the end of the year but have not yet set a date
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Watch: T.S. Tirumurti on China: For the first time, India is sharing a border with a superpower
The Hindu – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • India's Ambassador to the UN, T.S. Tirumurti, comments on China. • India shares its longest inter…
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FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Democrats at Senate hearing
The Hindu – World · India
Republicans rallied support for Mr. Patel even as Democrats said he had debased the integrity of the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency
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Ben & Jerry's cofounder resigns citing loss of independence under Unilever
The Hindu – World · India
Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s have clashed since 2021, when the popular ice cream brand said it would stop sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
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Unification Church leader questioned in bribery case probe involving South Korea’s former first lady
The Hindu – World · India
Ms. Han, who is called "True Mother" by followers, is the widow of Unification Church founder Moon Sun-myung, who died in 2012
Geopolitics
COP30 talks loom as major emitters dither on updating climate goals
The Hindu – World · India
The Russia-Ukraine war, the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement, the Trump tarrifs, the growing prominence of right-wing political parties…
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Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
The Hindu – World · India
Yulia Navalnaya said that biological samples from Navalny's body had been taken out of Russia and tested at two laboratories abroad
Geopolitics
Watch: Trump delays TikTok ban again – but is it already too late?
The Hindu – World · India
Donald Trump has pushed back the TikTok ban to 16 December as US–China talks set a “basic framework consensus” to shift TikTok’s American assets to US ownershi…
Geopolitics
Watch: UN chief calls one-state Gaza solution intolerable
The Hindu – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • UN Secretary-General António Guterres rejects a "one-state" solution for Gaza. • He calls such a …
Geopolitics
EU-India partnership set for upgrade
The Hindu – World · India
EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas releases strategic agenda on trade, technology, security, defence and climate; however, India’s military exercises with Russia an…
Geopolitics
Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee, death toll passes 65,000
The Hindu – World · India
Israel's military said that air force and artillery units had struck the city over 150 times in the last few days, ahead of ground troops moving in
Geopolitics
Denmark to buy long-range precision weapons to counter Russian threat
The Hindu – World · India
Denmark this year boosted its military budget to address acute shortcomings in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Suspect in custody after driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh
The Hindu – World · India
FBI spokesperson Bradford Arick said the man was taken into custody after 10 a.m; no other details were immediately available.
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Europeans say Iran yet to take necessary actions to stop 'snapback' of UN sanctions
The Hindu – World · India
The comments from the German Foreign Ministry and the European Union came after a call Iran had September 17 with representatives of France, Germany and the Un…
Geopolitics
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel forces of displacing South Syria residents
The Hindu – World · India
The statement by HRW quoted the Israeli military as saying it is operating in southern Syria "to protect the citizens of the State of Israel" and that its acti…
Geopolitics
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression
The Hindu – World · India
According to the Dawn newspaper, a statement from Pakistan PM’s office announced the signing of the pact, which stated that any aggression against either count…
Geopolitics
U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25 points
The Hindu – World · India
The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and the federal officials also signal that they expect to reduce their key rate two more this year
Geopolitics
Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, other global leaders greet PM Modi on his 75th birthday
The Hindu – World · India
Global leaders, including Meloni, the Dalai Lama, and Ursula von der Leyen, greeted PM Modi on his birthday and expressed their hope to enhance international r…
Geopolitics
India to start pilot projects in Venezuela
The Hindu – World · India
India and Venezuela to collaborate on pilot projects in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and digital infrastructure amid rising tensions with the U.S.
Geopolitics
Three police officers shot dead, two wounded in Pennsylvania; suspect killed
The Hindu – World · India
The shooting unfolded in Codorus Township, a York County community in southeastern Pennsylvania, when the officers involved returned to the scene of some earli…
Geopolitics
Maldives media law sparks concern over press freedom
The Hindu – World · India
Media activists contend the new legislation gives the regulatory commission sweeping powers, including imposing fines, suspending outlets or blocking websites …
Geopolitics
In Nordic dispute over EU forest targets, echoes of Greece’s crisis
The Hindu – World · India
The Nordic-EU standoff over logging highlights a structural challenge at the heart of European integration, concerned with designing frameworks that are effect…
Geopolitics
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk's death
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Kimmel's comments about Kirk's death “are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president …
Geopolitics
Bangladesh Election Commission bars deposed PM Hasina from voting
The Hindu – World · India
National identity (NID) card of Hasina’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul have also been “locked” or “blocked”…
Geopolitics
Trump designates Antifa movement as a ‘major terrorist organisation’
The Hindu – World · India
It’s unclear how the administration would label what is effectively a decentralised movement as a terrorist organisation, and the White House did not immediate…
Geopolitics
Trump names Afghanistan, India, China, Pakistan among major drug transit, illicit drug producing countries
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Trump delivered the “Major’s List” to Congress, designating these countries as responsible for sourcing and transporting illicit drugs into the U.S., the W…
Geopolitics
Dubai's Burj Khalifa dazzles with greetings on PM Modi’s 75th birthday
The Hindu – World · India
The dazzling display drew attention from visitors and residents in Dubai, who captured the moment as the landmark shone with visuals honouring Mr. Modi.
Geopolitics
Antifa: The anti-fascist movement declared as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by Trump
The Hindu – World · India
Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning groups
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