Current Affairs
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Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsLights out: How Iran quietly moved millions of barrels through Hormuz under America's nose
According to ship-tracking data, six US-sanctioned supertankers with a carrying capacity of 12 million barrels of crude combined have crossed the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia supports UN membership for Palestine, says MEA
India’s position on Palestine was apprised by Sripriya Ranganathan, a secretary at the External Affairs Ministry, during a ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group, held i…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. announces 20% toll on ships using Hormuz; what Trump’s Iranian blockade means
Donald Trump said the United States would be “reimbursed” through a levy amounting to 20 per cent of the value of cargo passing through the waterway
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWith US-Iran trust broken again, can Pakistan bring them back to talks?
Islamabad is still urging dialogue, but analysts say it has few tools to halt the latest round of US-Iran escalation.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s No 4 official Wang Huning to head to North Korea as visits multiply
China’s fourth-ranked official, Wang Huning, will head to North Korea this week, the latest in a flurry of high-level exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang. Chinese state news a…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz
Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eightUS…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Beijing is laughing’ at US-Mexico-Canada stalled trade talks
A US trade expert says the US, Mexico, and Canada need to hold trilateral talks to get a cross-border trade deal signed.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHouthis: Saudi airport targeted in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport
Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa’s international airport
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUK to declare Iran’s IRGC a terror organisation after rise in antisemitic attacks
- UK designates Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group, linking it to attacks on British soil, including bombing plots and targeting dissidents. - Outlaws Islamist group responsible f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNavigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling
- South China Sea dispute remains unresolved as nations vie for control a decade after the Hague ruling. - China may expand Scarborough Shoal facilities if external pressures pe…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUS-Iran War News Live Updates: US resumes strikes while UAE says Iran hit tankers with missiles in Strait of Hormuz
- US launched third consecutive night of strikes on Iran to disrupt threats to Hormuz shipping, per Trump's order. - Iranian missiles attacked UAE tankers in Hormuz, killing an …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCan Australian uranium fuel India’s nuclear future without sparking an arms race?
India’s nuclear energy ambitions hinge not only on reactors and reforms but also on an unresolved fuel question: where the uranium will come from. A deal finalised with Australia …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis: Iran claims strike on US base; Bahrain sounds nationwide missile alert
In a significant escalation, two Emirati oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Tragically, one Indian national lost their life, while eight crew…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'20% is too much, we will be fair': Iran mocks Trump's Hormuz transit fees
- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with diverse perspectives, providing timely and accurate international news. - Dedicated journalists and writers ensure in-depth, re…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsLive Updates: U.S. Forces Begin New Round of Strikes on Iran
President Trump had earlier threatened “very hard” strikes, ordered the resumption of a blockade on Iranian ports to begin Tuesday and said the U.S. would charge a 20 percent fee …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsYemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years
Yemen’s Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking a four-year truce in the conflict b…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUAE says Iranian missiles struck tankers in Hormuz, killing and injuring crew
One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIs Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?
Concern that foreign spies can operate with impunity in Japan has deepened following a media report that dozens of Russian agents ordered to leave Western European countries have …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: US launches more attacks; UAE says 1 killed in tanker strike
US has carried out more attacks on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in Kish, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war: US continues strikes as Trump reinstates blockade
The US has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Donald Trump says Washington is reinstating a naval blockade and warns Tehran will be “hit hard” as tensions c…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia, Japan review defence ties, prepare ground for 2+2 dialogue later this year
According to Ministry of Defence, the two sides assessed the progress made since the previous round of talks and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Jap…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUS launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade
American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversalMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US has launched its third cons…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group over antisemitic attacks in Britain
Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new powers designed to sto…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in the South China Sea?
A decade after Beijing rejected the ruling by The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration on its South China Sea claims, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control. In the sec…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says
A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said. Hamas disputed the accusations.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
Geopolitics‘20% is too much, we’ll be fair’: Iran mocks Trump over Hormuz cargo fees
- Iran's foreign minister mocked U.S. demands to charge 20% tolls on Hormuz cargo, vowing to charge less and assert control over the strait. - U.S. plans to reinstate a naval bl…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia launches UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term, Jaishankar unveils ‘SHANTI’ vision
India officially launched its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted the country's peacekeeping and development pa…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is ‘a massive force problem’
Former NATO analyst says Trump's push for a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would mean a huge military operation.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHere’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks.
- **U.S.-Iran conflict escalates** as Trump imposes 20% fee on Hormuz cargo, Iran attacks tankers, and U.S. launches strikes on Iranian military targets. - **Oil prices surge** …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsUS to resume naval blockade of Iranian ports, warns vessels of interception
The United States will restart enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran from Tuesday. This action targets all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas. American fo…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for Ukraine and against Russia.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEU, U.K. hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks
The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its "hybrid" campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMexico to file legal complaints over US immigration deaths, says President Sheinbaum
Mexico said on Monday it does not seek conflict with the United States but must stand up for its citizens as it seeks criminal charges over the killing of several Mexicans by US i…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia-Australia ‘administrative arrangements’ for uranium supplies | Explained
The recent agreement paves the way for Australian uranium exports to India, allowing private sector collaboration under stringent IAEA oversight
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements
Most European Union countries on Monday called for the bloc to put forward a proposal on banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kall…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGaza Strip: EU conference pledges €900m in donations
The conference in Brussels was attended by Palestinian representatives. The EU's top diplomat said the bloc's support depends on reforms in the Palestinian Authority.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war
Ukraine’s allies gathered in Paris on Monday to ramp up support for Kyiv, particularly in air defence, and increase pressure on Russia to end the war, which is well into its fifth…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea airs concerns over North Korean border activity
South Korea has voiced concern that its neighbor's actions along the demilitarized zone between the two countries may be in breach of the 1953 armistice agreement.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBritons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal
Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goodsBritish nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz
Early on July 12, after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice and struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship, the United States launched its third round of st…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran: Living in limbo between war and ceasefire
Repeated ceasefire violations, contradictory political signals and ongoing emergency measures have fueled exhaustion, anger and deep uncertainty among many Iranians.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
A decade after a tribunal in The Hague ruled on July 12, 2016, that Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claims had no legal basis, Philippine officials and analysts say Manila rema…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSudan's paramilitary RSF chief sentenced to death over war crimes
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was convicted in absentia along with 15 RSF commanders and allies.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina rejects US, Panamanian claims of ‘weaponising’ ship inspections
China has defended its inspections of Panama-flagged ships as routine safety checks, rejecting US and Panamanian accusations that it is weaponising shipping lines for geopolitical…
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