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Geopolitics

Why Beijing’s weaponised cargo ship could be a crucial player in the Taiwan Strait

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing’s latest weaponised container ship could play a key role in deterring foreign intervention at a low cost during a Taiwan conflict, according to a mainl…

Geopolitics

UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attack on New York on Wednesday, laying a floral bouquet at t…

Geopolitics

From Japan to India, overtourism cries out for new success metrics

South China Morning Post – World · China

Can tourism be considered successful if arrivals increase, but the local communities – the very soul of the destination – feel strained and excluded? Too often…

Geopolitics

Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: here’s what happened overnight

South China Morning Post – World · China

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has continued to shatter global markets. These are the major takeaways of what happened overnight. Wha…

Geopolitics

Video game-loving China monk defends hobby, says gaming, religion serve similar life purposes

South China Morning Post – World · China

A senior monk in China has attracted widespread social media attention for enthusiastically playing electronic games. Venerable Huayan, from Mingjiao Temple in…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘give up’; Ghalibaf mocks US strategy

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US's economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues.

Geopolitics

'Rose' and the piece of fabric that embodies gender politics

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the film starring Sandra Hüller is released in Germany, DW talked to director Markus Schleinzer about why women passing as men inspired his historical drama…

Geopolitics

Firetrucks swarm Cologne Cathedral after smell of smoke

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A large number of firetrucks were mobilized to the Cologne Cathedral after a churchwarden reported the smell of smoke.

Geopolitics

Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Talks between Ghana and the US over a bilateral healthcare deal have stalled, after Accra voiced concerns regarding sensitive data sharing. Several African cou…

Geopolitics

Football: Afghan women's team recognized in blow to Taliban

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Banned from playing football and sent into exile, Afghanistan's women's team has had to fight to regain international status. That newly awarded recognition is…

Geopolitics

Whale 'Timmy' reaches Denmark in rescue effort — in pictures

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A barge carrying a humpback whale stranded in Germany for weeks has reached Danish waters on its journey to the North Sea.

Geopolitics

Stephen Fry sues tech conference organisers for £100,000 over fall from stage

The Guardian – World · Europe

Actor and presenter broke his hip, right leg, pelvis and ribs when he gave a talk at CogX festival at O2 Arena in 2023Stephen Fry is suing two companies that o…

Geopolitics

Families sue OpenAI over failure to report Canada mass shooter’s behavior on ChatGPT

The Guardian – World · Europe

New lawsuits allege employees urged company to notify authorities months before deadly Tumbler Ridge attackFamilies of seven victims of a mass shooting at a se…

Geopolitics

Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

BBC News – World · Europe

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Geopolitics

Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Geopolitics

'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes

BBC News – World · Europe

How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

Geopolitics

Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims

BBC News – World · Europe

The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect's ChatGPT activity.

Geopolitics

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

BBC News – World · Europe

King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

Geopolitics

'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations

BBC News – World · Europe

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

Geopolitics

Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

BBC News – World · Europe

Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

General

King Charles delivers pointed message on U.S. visit amid rising tensions with Trump

NBC News – World · US

A toast, a bell and a few well-placed punchlines

Geopolitics

Testing the Waters

The New York Times – World · US

Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping.

Geopolitics

British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops

The New York Times – World · US

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a …

Geopolitics

Hockey Fans in Buffalo Finish ‘O Canada’ After Singer’s Mic Malfunctions

The New York Times – World · US

A crowd in Buffalo chimed in to sing the Canadian national anthem before an N.H.L. playoff game. That presented a contrast to ongoing U.S.-Canada tensions.

Geopolitics

Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos

The New York Times – World · US

Colombia was planning to slaughter 80 hippopotamuses after a small herd imported in the 1980s by the drug lord grew out of control. An Indian tycoon has offere…

Geopolitics

'Smacks Australia's best fast bowlers': Pathan in awe of Sooryavanshi

Times of India – World · India

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dominating IPL 2026, leading the Orange Cap race with 400 runs. His fearless approach against top international bowle…

Geopolitics

Bengaluru rains: 7 dead after hospital compound wall collapses

Times of India – World · India

Tragedy struck Bengaluru as a compound wall collapse near Bowring Hospital claimed seven lives, including three children. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah…

Geopolitics

Fastest & highest ever! Ryan Rickelton scripts MI history with maiden IPL hundred

Times of India – World · India

South African opener Ryan Rickelton rewrote Mumbai Indians' record books with a blistering 123 not out off 55 balls, the fastest IPL century for the franchise …

Geopolitics

Kerala exit polls: UDF predicted to win coastal state in neck-and-neck contest with LDF

Times of India – World · India

A defeat for LDF would also diminish the presence of CPM in its last major stronghold. The campaign narrative has also undergone notable shifts. Early phases w…

Geopolitics

Shipping ministry identifies 40 priority vessels, suggests Oman route amid Hormuz disruption

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Determine monthly installment amounts for loans using a calculator. • Estimate returns on investm…

Geopolitics

Pornographic content plays during hearing, Delhi high court asks cops to probe

Times of India – World · India

In a shocking turn of events, the virtual proceedings of the Delhi High Court faced interruptions not once, but three times, due to a hacker broadcasting expli…

Geopolitics

Steph & Ayesha Curry join Warren Buffett for iconic $50M+ charity lunch revival

Times of India – World · India

Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ legend, and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have always been passionate about helping the underprivileged through the success…

Geopolitics

UAE's Opec exit, decision to up crude output could help India

Times of India – World · India

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Geopolitics

Drama in PSL! Steve Smith smashes bat in dressing room after fiery send-off

Times of India – World · India

Steve Smith's frustration boiled over in the PSL after a heated send-off, with a viral video capturing him slamming his bat in the dressing room. His early dis…

Geopolitics

10 dead in Bengaluru rains: Hailstorm, heavy winds unleash chaos in city; watch

Times of India – World · India

A devastating thunderstorm in Bengaluru led to the collapse of a compound wall at Bowring Hospital, killing seven people, including a child. Intense rainfall, …

Geopolitics

Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran

The Hindu – World · India

My personal relationship ‌with the U.S. President remains good. I simply ‌had ⁠doubts from the start about what was begun ⁠with the war in Iran. That is why I …

Geopolitics

EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians

The Hindu – World · India

With inflation increasing and interest rates skyrocketing, the consequences of Russia's war of choice are also being paid for out of Russian people's pockets, …

Geopolitics

Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. could extend its naval blockade of Iran for months more, oil executives were told in a meeting with Mr. Trump, an official said, after press reports that …

Geopolitics

UK King Charles roasts Trump with colonial quip: ‘you’d be speaking French’

South China Morning Post – World · China

UK King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Ame…

Geopolitics

Singapore firm sorry after Changi Airport baggage handler caught tossing luggage

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore ground handler SATS has apologised after one of its employees was filmed tossing passengers’ luggage onto a conveyor belt at Changi Airport, in a vid…

Geopolitics

Is India’s Chabahar dream in Iran dead?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The port has been a centrepiece of India's regional strategic ambitions. Now, those hopes are sinking.

Geopolitics

Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the current parliamentary sessionMy colleague Jessica Elgot posted this on Bluesky last night about D…

Geopolitics

King Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says Trump

The Guardian – World · Europe

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has sai…

Geopolitics

Rightwing provocateur’s plan to register ‘Free Palestine party’ renews concern over Victoria’s voting system

The Guardian – World · Europe

Labor under pressure to scrap group voting tickets as Avi Yemini details plan to funnel votes to conservative parties at state electionFollow our Australia new…

Geopolitics

‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards

The Guardian – World · Europe

Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talentLast July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fav…

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