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Geopolitics

13 Indians stranded aboard vessel in Ukraine amid 'repeated drone, missile attacks'

Times of India – World · India

- Aastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics, business, global affairs, and social issues. - Focuses on policy, governance, and their im…

Geopolitics

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview

BBC News – World · Europe

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Geopolitics

Could US airstrikes stop insurgency in Mali?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US President Donald Trump is considering airstrikes against the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in Mali, according to multiple reports. Analysts say such attacks might we…

Geopolitics

Oman offers Iran Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

Oman presented ⁠Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a We…

Geopolitics

America declares international law for thee but not for me

South China Morning Post – World · China

In Orwellian totalitarianism, two plus two can equal five. But with American hegemony, things can be A and not A at the same time. Earlier this month, Washingt…

Geopolitics

Chad announces intent to withdraw from International Criminal Court

The Hindu – World · India

Chad is the fourth African country since 2025 to begin withdrawing from the ICC; Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced last year they would stop participating…

Geopolitics

Will Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are strategic defense partners, but experts say there are limits to how far Islamabad can go in opposing Iran-backed Houthis.

Geopolitics

UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

The Hindu – World · India

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s report also highlighted problems faced by women, who are subject to draconian restrictions by Afghanistan’s …

Geopolitics

As US-Iran war rages, who's risking the Strait of Hormuz?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Though Iran continues to attack vessels as leverage in its war with the United States, data show that several shippers continue to transit the waterway.

Geopolitics

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks

BBC News – World · Europe

The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

Geopolitics

Six refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war, persecution marks 75 years

The Hindu – World · India

The 1951 Refugee Convention took key steps toward defining what a refugee is, laying out their rights and establishing standards of treatment in turn saving li…

Geopolitics

Ukraine’s ‘volunteer army’ helps rebuild what Russia destroys

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Made up of mostly locals and some foreign visitors, a large group of volunteers step in to fix war damage.

Geopolitics

Refugee Convention at 75: The world must keep the promise that saved me

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Millions of people forced to flee need the same chance that protection gave me.

Geopolitics

India spared worst of US ‘forced labour’ tariffs, but hard talks loom

South China Morning Post – World · China

India has been spared the worst of Washington’s latest tariff action, but analysts say much work still needs to be done to secure a long-awaited US trade deal …

Geopolitics

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

South China Morning Post – World · China

US diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump adm…

Geopolitics

Brazil requests WTO consultations over U.S. tariffs

The Hindu – World · India

Brazil said ⁠the measures are “unjustified and inconsistent” with U.S. obligations under the WTO’s “General ‌Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994” and “Understa…

Geopolitics

Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.

Geopolitics

US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.

Geopolitics

INS Sudarshini departs for Portugal after participating in US's 250th I-Day celebrations

Times of India – World · India

Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini concluded its US visit and sailed for Portugal. The vessel participated in America's 250th independence anniversary celebrations i…

Geopolitics

With Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia, Bab el-Mandeb returns to centre stage | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

The latest escalation of tensions in West Asia has revived concerns over the security of one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors; even a limited disrupti…

Geopolitics

15 Sailors Still Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sank in South China Sea

The New York Times – World · US

Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.

Geopolitics

India summons Ukraine envoy for ship attack, Kyiv seeks talks

Times of India – World · India

- India summoned Ukraine's ambassador to condemn attacks on commercial shipping. - Attacks are disrupting global trade and maritime security. - India empha…

Geopolitics

UN slams Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UN chief Guterres says settlements a 'flagrant violation' of international law, amid escalating violence.

Geopolitics

Hopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third day

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.

Geopolitics

UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law.

Geopolitics

Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between …

Geopolitics

Lebanon’s displaced endure ‘exhaustion and despair’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker said that Lebanon's displaced endure ‘exhaustion and despair’.

Geopolitics

China supports Brazil in opposing ‘interference’: Xi to Lula

The Hindu – World · India

Beijing ‘supports Brazil in safeguarding its sovereignty and independence, opposing external interference, and contributing to maintaining regional and world p…

Geopolitics

Iran's shadow oil billions vanish as trusties flee, Interpol red notices issued

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists provides global news and diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness for informed re…

Geopolitics

Colombia’s President-elect vows to break ties with Cuba, Nicaragua

The Hindu – World · India

Abelardo De la Espriella said he will also close 15 consulates and 14 embassies in countries including Algeria, Barbados, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hungary, Senegal and…

Geopolitics

MEA summons Ukraine’s envoy, expresses ‘strong concerns’ over attacks on commercial vessels in Black Sea

The Hindu – World · India

The Ministry summoned the Ambassador after an Indian seafarer was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in Russian territorial waters on July 18

Geopolitics

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars

BBC News – World · Europe

Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

Geopolitics

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Vice Minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

The Hindu – World · India

Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun ‘discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations' the Indian Embas…

Geopolitics

Chad's government says it's withdrawing from the ICC

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Chad's Foreign Ministry has announced plans to leave the International Criminal Court. It said that its effectiveness was "limited and uneven." Chad's leader i…

Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia downs Iran-backed drones as West Asia conflict risks escalation

Indian Express – World · India

- Saudi Arabia shot down Iran-backed drones targeting oil facilities, highlighting regional conflict risks. - Saudi reserves right to retaliate against Houth…

Geopolitics

China opposes U.S. ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to cancelled

The Hindu – World · India

This time, it (Washington) has again initiated ‌a Section 301 investigation and imposed unilateral tariffs on ​the grounds of 'forced labour,' and China firmly…

Geopolitics

Is Kim Yo-jong’s rebuke a sign North Korea is ditching Asean diplomacy?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A rare rebuke of Asean by the powerful sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un signals the bloc’s waning relevance to the nuclear-armed state, analysts say. K…

Geopolitics

India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move in

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Asia is undergoing a gradual but important shift. Smaller states now command a widening array of options, and India’s primacy is quietly giving way. The …

Geopolitics

China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s Ministry of Commerce has objected to Washington’s latest tariff on the country’s goods but signalled it will hold off on retaliation for now, noting th…

Geopolitics

From pacifist to talks of going nuclear: China shaken as Japan breaks 80-yr-old shackles

Times of India – World · India

Japan is shifting away from its long-standing pacifist security doctrine, with increasing defense budgets and a major enhancement of military skills. The natio…

Geopolitics

Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water

The New York Times – World · US

Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.

Geopolitics

North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’: analysts

South China Morning Post – World · China

North Korea is rumoured to be sending tens of thousands more troops to Russia in support of its war in Ukraine, marking a deepening of the two countries’ defen…

Geopolitics

Sudan’s army regains control of highway linking Khartoum with El Obeid

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Sudan's army says it has regained full control of Al Sadarat highway linking Khartoum to El Obeid

Geopolitics

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's remarks

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

During a visit to Brazil to support far-right presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, Argentina's president called the Brazilian leader a "convict" and a "thi…

Geopolitics

How Trump’s Iran ‘own goal’ is hitting long-term US strategy to contain Chinese influence

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has spent decades trying to blunt China’s strategic rise. Yet in the Middle East, sanctions and the war against Iran are now dismantling one …

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