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Geopolitics

White House press dinner shooting: Trump says suspect wrote ‘anti-Christian’ manifesto, calls him ‘pretty sick guy’

The Hindu – World · India

“Turning the other cheek ‌when someone else is oppressed is not Christian behaviour; it is complicity in the oppressor’s crimes,” the manifesto read, according…

Geopolitics

King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the U.K.-U.S. relationship

The Hindu – World · India

The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his “friend” and a “great guy”

Geopolitics

China city dwellers adopt chickens as pets, treating them like babies, walking them in prams

South China Morning Post – World · China

In several first-tier Chinese cities, chickens, which were once confined to the dinner table, are finding a new role: cherished household companions. On social…

Geopolitics

King’s US visit to go ahead as planned, Trump says – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinnerDonald Trump took to Trump Social on Sunday to rep…

Geopolitics

What Happened After The New York Times Found a Cartel Mine on a Colombian Military Base

The New York Times – World · US

Officers denied that an illegal, large-scale gold operation was underway within earshot of their posts. But we had seen it with our own eyes.

Geopolitics

Firing on Trump was 'inevitable', mood 'similar' here: Maharashtra Cong MLA

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear and concise bullet points summarizing the article: • Vijay Wadettiwar, a senior Congress functionary from Maharashtra, made a statement on…

Geopolitics

Pakistan eases restrictions on twin cities with no possibility of U.S.-Iran talks

The Hindu – World · India

The deployment of police and other law enforcement personnel remains active, but restrictions on the movement of regular commuters have been relaxed, according…

Geopolitics

Syrian court begins proceedings against Assad and allies

The Hindu – World · India

Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, but one of their relatives, former security official Atef Najib, was in the dock in …

Geopolitics

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan

The Hindu – World · India

The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS

Geopolitics

In Japan, the Fight Is on Against Unruly Tourists

The New York Times – World · US

Huge crowds of visitors during cherry blossom season have put a picturesque Japanese town on edge. Some residents are trying to take charge.

Geopolitics

Man found hanging inside women's washroom at Delhi's Inderlok Metro station

Times of India – World · India

A man's body was discovered hanging inside a locked women's washroom at Inderlok Metro station on Saturday evening. The discovery was made after a foul smell w…

Geopolitics

Russian strikes kill three, wound four in Ukraine

The Hindu – World · India

In the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, one Russian drone attack killed two civilians, according to the head of Sumy’s regional military administrat…

Geopolitics

Zurich-bound Swiss plane aborts take-off at Delhi airport

The Hindu – World · India

In a detailed statement, an airline spokesperson said there were 228 passengers and four infants on board and six passengers are undergoing medical evaluation

Geopolitics

Trump shooting: U.S. lawmakers say violence has no place in the country

The Hindu – World · India

My thoughts are with the brave Secret Service agent who was shot. Political violence is completely unacceptable. There is no place for it in our country, says …

Geopolitics

Election Commission transfers 4 cops in 3 Kolkata police stations

Times of India – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Kolkata Police issued a new transfer and posting order affecting 4 inspectors across 3 poli…

Geopolitics

Islamic militants, separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Embassy in Bamako issued a security alert citing reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the international airport, and urged U.S. citizens to…

Geopolitics

Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists

The Hindu – World · India

The attack is the latest in a spate of explosions that have attempted to target public infrastructure

Geopolitics

U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity project

The Hindu – World · India

Officials say they are discussing a possible transfer of IPGL-subsidiary’s stake to local Iranian company temporarily to avoid sanctions

Geopolitics

Israel-Iran live: U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip and says Iran war on hold

Geopolitics

Donald Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents’ dinner

The Hindu – World · India

One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest

Geopolitics

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf | Iran’s wartime apparatchik

The Hindu – World · India

In a country caught between external attacks and internal pressure, with much of its top leadership killed by its enemies, the Parliament Speaker, who cut his …

Geopolitics

Viktor Orbán steps back from Parliament after landslide loss, vows to rebuild Hungary’s ’national side’

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Orbán said his party’s caucus in parliament would be “radically transformed” following the election loss, and that he would not take his seat

Geopolitics

Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community

BBC News – World · Europe

The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

Geopolitics

Trump says cancelled envoys' Pakistan trip, but Iran war not resuming

The Hindu – World · India

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Mr. Araghchi had left Islamabad and arrived in Muscat on Saturday (April 25) for meetings with Omani officials

Geopolitics

Indigenous Speakers Are Booed During Commemorations of Australia’s War Dead

The New York Times – World · US

Dawn services for Anzac Day were disrupted in three cities. The hecklers seemed to be targeting a widespread Aboriginal custom meant to acknowledge the land’s …

Geopolitics

Roommate charged with murder in deaths of University of South Florida doctoral students

The Guardian – World · Europe

Hisham Abugharbieh was arrested after standoff with police and charged with killing Zamil Limon and Nahida BristyThe man who was detained after two Bangladeshi…

Geopolitics

Reverend Derek Li, father of injured Hong Kong Mirror dancer Mo Li, dies

South China Morning Post – World · China

The father of Mo Li Kai-yin, the dancer paralysed by a falling giant screen during a 2022 concert by popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror, has died. The Christian…

Geopolitics

‘Athens cannot operate as a giant hotel’: mayor vows to rescue capital from overtourism

The Guardian – World · Europe

Haris Doukas warns that with 700,000 residents and 8 million tourists, people are being pushed out of their neighbourhoodsIn the heart of ancient Athens, on na…

General

Disease, hunger and Israeli strikes: Six months after Trump’s ceasefire in Gaza

NBC News – World · US

She spent the winter struggling to protect her six young children from the biting cold and driving rain.

Geopolitics

Raqqa Showcases Syria’s Tumultuous Past

The New York Times – World · US

The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.

Geopolitics

The Elite ‘Doctors’ Who Care for Mount Everest

The New York Times – World · US

Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” are on the case.

Geopolitics

Bangladesh issues nationwide security alert over possible militant attacks

The Hindu – World · India

"The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports,” a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as…

Geopolitics

West Bank scepticism as Palestinians doubt local elections will change much

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Frustration with the Palestinian Authority and Israeli occupation fuel voter apathy in local West Bank elections.

Geopolitics

India news: Raghav Chadha, 6 other AAP MPs join BJP

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The exit of seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs has dented the party's strength in the upper house of parliament, sparking fears of political instability. DW has more.

Geopolitics

7,000-year history of China stilted houses celebrates human ingenuity, offers insights

South China Morning Post – World · China

With sturdy wooden columns supporting a wide walkway that leads into a living space, stilted houses – known as ganlan in Chinese – represent a quintessential e…

Startups

Creativity, sustainability, fashion: Whitefield Art Collective wraps up its 9th festival

Your Story · India

In this photo essay, we feature highlights from WAC 2026 at VR Bengaluru.

Geopolitics

A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism

BBC News – World · Europe

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

Geopolitics

ED conducts raids in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas in ration scam probe

Times of India – World · India

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal on Saturday as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged …

Tech & Startups

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute

TechCrunch · US

Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecur…

Geopolitics

Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

BBC News – World · Europe

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

Geopolitics

Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them

The New York Times – World · US

An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested Washington was reviewing options to penalize the two nations for insufficiently supp…

Geopolitics

Watch: Raghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP | Above the Fold | 24.04.2026

The Hindu – World · India

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Elect…

Geopolitics

Florida officials investigate planned ‘Sloth World’ attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse

The Guardian – World · Europe

Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emai…

Geopolitics

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi to reach Pakistan tonight for talks with U.S.: report

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. delegation would likely arrive in Islamabad on April 25, once the Iranian delegation works out the framework of talks with the U.S. technical team

Geopolitics

Chinese girl insists on remaining by grandparents’ tombs; her nearby vigil moves many

South China Morning Post – World · China

A young girl in southwest China firmly refused to leave the tombs of her grandparents, who had died within six months of each other, and would sometimes sleep …

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