Geopolitics
Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US has paused its two-week bombing campaign against Iran, prompting Tehran to suspend its retaliatory attacks.
Current Affairs
Latest insights & stories from around the world
Curated headlines, concise summaries, and trusted source links — built for students, educators, and exam aspirants tracking what matters.
Stay updated with educational news, policy shifts, and global developments from reputable RSS sources — filtered by category, region, and topic.
Each brief links to the original publisher. Shalyam adds summaries and context to help you read faster and remember more.
Domain: International Relations: Navigating Global Diplomacy
×
Current affairs articles
Geopolitics
Ship with 4 Indians hit at Ukraine port; 2 safe, fate of 2 unknown
Times of India – World · India
'Get detailed info', P 7
Geopolitics
US and Iran hit pause on strikes for second day
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The relative calm comes amid reports of renewed efforts to restore diplomatic talks.
Geopolitics
Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The ongoing violations of Romanian airspace raise concerns over impact on NATO states of Russia-Ukraine war.
Geopolitics
'Con job': Netanyahu celebrates ICC prosecutor's dismissal after arrest warrant battle
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Committed to diverse perspectives, they deliver round-the-clock coverage…
Geopolitics
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.
Geopolitics
Israel obstructing takeover of pilot zones in Lebanon’s south: Military
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israel is violating agreements by shelling 'pilot villages', Lebanon's army asserts.
Geopolitics
Iran says progress in Oman talks on Hormuz Strait management
The Hindu – World · India
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said several rounds of negotiations were held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday (July 24) and Saturday (July …
General
U.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict in the Red Sea escalates
NBC News – World · US
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the pause in strikes was due to ongoing talks between the two countries.
Geopolitics
China has put a Polish university on its European dual-use exports blacklist. Why?
South China Morning Post – World · China
In an unprecedented move, China has placed a Polish university alongside defence contractors on an export control list targeting entities linked to the Europea…
Geopolitics
Middle East: No fresh US strikes on Iran for a second day
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Two days have passed without any strikes by the US and Iran. Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia has added another layer to the complex Middle Ea…
Geopolitics
Iran claims progress in Oman talks after US halts air strikes
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that bo…
Geopolitics
Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on its ship in Caspian Sea
Indian Express – World · India
- Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking its merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another, vowing retaliation. - Ukraine claims lon…
Geopolitics
Kuwait denies military role in Iran strikes, rejects claims of fighter jet deployment
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers covers global events. - Prioritizes diverse perspectives and timely, accurate news upd…
Geopolitics
Brazil denies entry to senior Trump officials ahead of elections
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Brazil rejected visas for two planned US envoys, alleging that Washington was seeking to shape Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The development adds to…
Geopolitics
New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilities
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Conflict also spreads to Caspian Sea as Tehran accuses Ukraine of a deadly attack on an Iranian vessel.
Geopolitics
US military disables tanker accused of breaking the Iran blockade
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US military has released footage it says shows forces boarding one tanker.
Geopolitics
Tehran summons Ukrainian diplomat after Kyiv bombs an Iranian ship
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran has condemned a Ukrainian attack on one of its commercial vessels.
Geopolitics
Why new US tariffs threaten Trump government’s credibility in Asean
South China Morning Post – World · China
A new wave of US tariffs that hit seven Southeast Asian countries is set to reinforce perceptions of Washington as an unreliable partner to the region, accordi…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Tehran summons Ukraine diplomats over Caspian Sea attack
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Tehran says the Ukranian attack killed at least one sailor and wounded another.
Geopolitics
Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessel
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking a Caspian vessel, killing one sailor and injuring another, calling it a criminal act.
Geopolitics
Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System
The New York Times – World · US
Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting s…
Geopolitics
Syrian FM calls for Israeli withdrawal in meeting with UN chief
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani called for Israel to withdraw immediately and unconditionally from Syria
Geopolitics
Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging 'bias'
The Hindu – World · India
The government justified the move by alleging a “geographical bias” within the court, claiming it disproportionately targets nations in the Global South, spe…
Geopolitics
Volker Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite U.S. warnings
The Hindu – World · India
By a vote of 144 in favour, 10 against, and 13 abstentions, the assembly approved the renewal, beginning October 12, 2026, as proposed by UN Secretary-General …
Geopolitics
What’s Left of the Cease-Fire Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran?
The New York Times – World · US
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.
Geopolitics
Canadian Intern at NATO Military HQ Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying
The New York Times – World · US
The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.
Geopolitics
Guterres arrives in Syria in first official visit by a UN chief in 17 years
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The UN chief will meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was under UN Security Council sanctions until last year.
Geopolitics
Antonio Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
The Hindu – World · India
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to address Syria’s new Parliament on July 27, and will visit a U.N. peacekeeping force
Geopolitics
US-Iran conflict expands beyond battlefield as Red Sea attacks open new front
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk employs seasoned journalists and writers to cover global events with diverse perspectives. - Prioritizes accuracy, depth, and timeliness in …
Geopolitics
West Asia war LIVE: Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi's Jizan; U.S. military 'disables' tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. President Trump describes negotiations with Iran as “by far the most serious that we’ve seen”
Geopolitics
Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help
South China Morning Post – World · China
Ukraine hopes to gain support from Japan as it looks to produce Patriot air defence systems under US licence, citing the expertise of Mitsubishi Heavy Industri…
Geopolitics
Iran war: Houthis vow response to 'dangerous escalation' by Saudi Arabia
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim that civilian sites were targeted in Saudi strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. Saudi Arabia says it hit milita…
Geopolitics
UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.
Geopolitics
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
BBC News – World · Europe
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
Geopolitics
Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares
South China Morning Post – World · China
Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday with rebel media reporting two injured after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blocka…
Geopolitics
Amid Hormuz woes, China tests Central Asian land corridors to bypass maritime chokepoints
South China Morning Post – World · China
Beijing is doubling down on overland trade routes across Central Asia as continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region expose the vulnerab…
Geopolitics
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea.
Geopolitics
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi vows ‘we fear no one’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran does not fear threats or 'succumb to pressures'.
Geopolitics
Venezuela to exit International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘bias’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Announcement comes as Venezuela has hewed close to Trump administration, who has pledged to'disable' international court.
Geopolitics
As Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge, Americans Are Told to Stay Home
The New York Times – World · US
After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit finally opened on Friday.
Geopolitics
Trump vows fresh tariffs on EU in retaliation for US$1 billion Google fine
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on products from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s US$1 billion (€890 million) fine of Alphabet…
Geopolitics
US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
BBC News – World · Europe
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
Geopolitics
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
The Guardian – World · Europe
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US has struck targets across Iran, reaching as fa…
Geopolitics
Middle East crisis: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region – as it happened
The Guardian – World · Europe
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesAs we reported earlier, Iran’s military said on Friday that i…
Disclaimer
Content usage & attribution
At Shalyam, our Current Affairs section curates headlines and brief excerpts from publicly available RSS feeds of reputed publications. Each item links back to the original source for full reading, ensuring that the rights of the respective publishers are respected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.
We do not reproduce full articles; instead, we provide short snippets for reference along with our own commentary, insights, and fact-based analysis. All copyrights remain with the original publishers, and proper attribution is maintained for every article displayed.
FAQ
Answers to the questions you might have in mind
Frequently asked questions
What is Shalyam Current Affairs?+
A curated feed of educational and general news with summaries and links to trusted sources, sorted by publication date.
How often is news updated?+
RSS feeds are fetched regularly and AI summaries may be generated for selected articles when enabled.
Can I filter news by region or category?+
Yes. Use category, region, and tag filters on the current affairs page.
Shalyam Support
Help me find colleges in Maharashtra
MHT-CET / JEE admission guidance
I need help with course enrollment
How can I track my learning progress?
Where do I find study materials and notes?
Issue with payment or subscription
How do I connect with my mentor/instructor?
Shalyam Team
Ask us anything – we’ll reply via WhatsApp or Telegram within 24 hours.