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Geopolitics

Venezuela earthquake: Venezuelans search rubble for survivors as death toll climbs to 188

The Hindu – World · India

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials…

Geopolitics

A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore

BBC News – World · Europe

A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.

Geopolitics

Fresh dispute emerges over Strait of Hormuz transit routes despite MoU

The Hindu – World · India

Naval Force of IRGC warns vessels transiting the strait must use only routes officially designated by Iran

Geopolitics

Watch: Passport, Aadhaar, voter ID — what proves your citizenship? | Above the Fold | 25.06.2026

The Hindu – World · India

In this episode, we examine the debate over whether a passport proves citizenship and what documents actually establish citizenship rights. We also cover the d…

Geopolitics

Washington Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

The Hindu – World · India

National Guard troops ‌patrol the area around the roughly 2,000-foot-long (610-meter) basin on Washington’s National Mall in groups of threes and fours

Geopolitics

Nihangs clash with Uttarakhand Police at state border during march to Dehradun

Times of India – World · India

A jatha of Nihang organisations was stopped by Uttarakhand Police at the Himachal-Uttarakhand border on Thursday while it was en route to Dehradun from Gurdwar…

Geopolitics

China defends patrols east of Taiwan after three European nations raise alarm

The Hindu – World · India

While Britain, France and Germany said the activity endangered regional stability, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China’s law-enforcement and pat…

Geopolitics

Macron hosts Meloni for Riviera talks after Trump rift

The Hindu – World · India

Relations have often been strained between Mr. Macron, a pro-European centrist, and Ms. Meloni, who leads a coalition of right and far-right parties

General

Videos show people trapped under debris, including children, being pulled to safety

NBC News – World · US

Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue in La Guaira that aired on state TV.

Geopolitics

Poland, Ukraine hold key Gdansk conference without Zelenskyy

The Hindu – World · India

Polish PM Donald Tusk called on the West to believe a post-war Ukraine will “rise from the ruins” like his native city Gdansk, largely destroyed during World W…

Geopolitics

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

The New York Times – World · US

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

Geopolitics

Venezuela quake response requires ‘massive collective effort’: UN aid chief

The Hindu – World · India

“We are fully mobilised to support the people of Venezuela,” UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher …

Geopolitics

For many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics

South China Morning Post – World · China

When a modest Chaoshan-dialect film about an indebted grandson, a missing grandfather and a bundle of yellowing remittance letters opened quietly in China in l…

Geopolitics

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in global goals for human, planet health: UN

South China Morning Post – World · China

China is “on track to surpass the United States” in its efforts to eradicate poverty and protect the planet, according to a new report from the United Nations.…

Geopolitics

Jaishankar calls for closer cooperation with South Korea at Jeju Forum

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Jaishankar also called for “greater capacity and opportunities” for the Global South to create new factors of growth, while highlighting that “the interest…

Geopolitics

La Guaira, Venezuelan Port Town, Is Hit Hard by Earthquakes

The New York Times – World · US

Deadly mudslides in 1999 dealt lasting blows to impoverished La Guaira. The response of the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, may be a bellwether of her polit…

Tech & Startups

British Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be Trusted

Wired · Global

As UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics.

Geopolitics

U.S. Senate Republicans reject War Powers resolution after Trump berates them

The Hindu – World · India

It’s unclear whether the move will be enough to appease Mr. Trump, who had called the Republicans “losers” for voting against his war and had called Sen. Bill …

Geopolitics

Ethiopia is not being ‘dragged into war’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A response to Redwan Hussein and Getachew Reda’s misleading opinion article.

Geopolitics

Why is Europe baking this summer? | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

In its second major heatwave in two months, Europe has been recording a steep increase in temperatures since mid-June

Geopolitics

Watch: Venezuela, Japan & California shaken by powerful quakes within hours

Times of India – World · India

A day of powerful seismic activity saw major earthquakes strike Venezuela, Japan, and California. Venezuela experienced the most devastating impact with twin q…

Geopolitics

Snap sued over rape of minor who connected to adult attacker on Snapchat

The Hindu – World · India

The lawsuit claims the social media company has refused to disable dangerous features in its app or warn parents about potential harms it may cause

Geopolitics

West Asia war LIVE: U.S. promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

The Hindu – World · India

Tehran has emerged emboldened from the war, vowing not to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz and going so far as to call its initial deal with Washingt…

Geopolitics

Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • US President Donald Trump says it's unclear who was responsible for a deadly strike on a gir…

Geopolitics

Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included

The New York Times – World · US

Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.

Geopolitics

A Climate Chaos Maker

The New York Times – World · US

Global warming is causing extreme heat around the world. Now El Niño, a natural phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns, is also at work.

Geopolitics

Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

The Hindu – World · India

The effects of the extreme weather, with temperatures hotter than parts of east and west Africa, have been made worse by buildings and infrastructure not desig…

Geopolitics

Bahrain Restricts Shiite Holy Day Amid Iran War Crackdown

The New York Times – World · US

The restrictions are the latest in a string of measures Bahrain has taken against Shiite citizens in the Gulf country, with many accused of having loyalties to…

Geopolitics

Russia says nuclear weapons the 'only' guarantee against global war

The Hindu – World · India

The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, New START, expired in February, releasing restrictions on the world's two largest nu…

Geopolitics

Pakistan court sentences Balochistan rights activist to life in jail

The Hindu – World · India

Mahrang Baloch, 33, was arrested in 2025 on charges stemming from a protest in the coastal city of Gwadar the previous year, which sparked clashes that left a …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong national security police have arrested the owners of an independent bookshop for alleged sedition and money laundering. Officers searched Hunter Book…

Geopolitics

Watch: Will the sacrilege controversy cost AAP’s Bhagwant Mann his CM seat? | Above the Fold | 24.06.2026

The Hindu – World · India

In today’s episode: the row over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s alleged sacrilege video, Kolkata warehouse roof collapse that left at least three people…

Geopolitics

Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

The Guardian – World · Europe

Leftist Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella who won by razor-thin marginThe defeated leftwing candidate in Colombia’s presidentia…

Tech & Startups

My Family Loves Board Games—Here Are the 9 I'd Buy On Sale During Prime Day (2026)

Wired · Global

Looking for family fun this summer? You need these WIRED-recommended Prime Day board game deals.

Geopolitics

India news: Protests in northern region Ladakh over talks with Delhi

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Businesses in both northern Leh and Kargil districts remained shut to protest the alleged retraction of key constitutional and administrative agreements. Follo…

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (June 24, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Geopolitics

India slams Pakistan for 'unwarranted' remarks on J&K at UNSC’s Arria-formula meeting

The Hindu – World · India

Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish asserted that the Union Territory is a matter "strictly internal" to India

Geopolitics

Keiko Fujimori edges closer to winning Peru’s presidency

South China Morning Post – World · China

Keiko Fujimori is poised to become Peru’s next president after running her fourth consecutive campaign, according to figures published late Tuesday by the elec…

Geopolitics

Ukraine strike kills man in Russian border region

The Hindu – World · India

Russia’s Defence Ministry said the country’s forces had destroyed more than 300 drones from Ukraine overnight, with the warring neighbours having stepped up st…

Geopolitics

U.N. nuclear agency boss signals that inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear sites

The Hindu – World · India

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency has signalled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim de…

Geopolitics

Germany news: Pistorius set to scrap warship project — media

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The defense minister is planning to drop a multi-million-euro project to build F126 frigates, media say. Train services have resumed after a communications gli…

Geopolitics

Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary

BBC News – World · Europe

Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.

Geopolitics

Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence

The Guardian – World · Europe

Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is risingThere are audible gasps in the auditorium…

Geopolitics

Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July’s NATO summit

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to join other leaders of the 32‑member alliance in Ankara for the July 7–8 summit

Geopolitics

IMO, Oman announce plan to evacuate ships, 11,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf

The Hindu – World · India

IMO says it has secured necessary safety guarantees, verified the conditions for safe navigation; operation involves cooperation with U.S., Iran, Oman, other c…

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