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Geopolitics

Australia raises China’s missile test in meeting with top diplomat Wang Yi

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Australia to give up “double standards” and join efforts to maintain the momentum of improving bilateral ties, as Canber…

Geopolitics

Iran’s Neighbors Long for a Deal, Any Deal, to End the War

The New York Times – World · US

Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.

Geopolitics

Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesia’s long-stalled gas project in the North Natuna Sea is stirring back to life, with its new operator confirming that activities have resumed at a strat…

Geopolitics

War cost US over $37 billion, Hegseth says, as strikes on Iran continue for 11 straight days

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news and diverse perspectives 24/7. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness, they deliver real-time updates. …

Geopolitics

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium

The Hindu – World · India

The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the programme

Geopolitics

China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Pacific island nations are facing a security challenge in responding to China’s recent missile launch near Tuvalu and keeping their vision of a region as an “o…

Geopolitics

Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the second part of our …

Geopolitics

India hosts maiden Op Southern Readiness in Kochi, 26 nations join maritime exercise

Times of India – World · India

- **Operation Southern Readiness 26-2** began as a four-day multinational maritime security training in New Delhi. - The exercise aims to enhance maritime se…

Geopolitics

India summons Russian envoy, protests hit that killed 4 Indians on ship

Times of India – World · India

- India summoned Russia's charge d'affaires to protest a Ukrainian commercial vessel attack that killed four Indians. - The attack, linked to Russia's involv…

Geopolitics

Japan seeks Southeast Asia sea lanes to avoid troubled waters in region

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan is turning to five lesser-used straits in Southeast Asia as insurance against the next maritime shock, with plans to create detailed nautical charts for …

Geopolitics

China security partner Solomon Islands to sign US Coast Guard patrol deal

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Solomon Islands, widely considered China’s closest security partner in the South Pacific, will soon sign a deal allowing the US Coast Guard to patrol its w…

Geopolitics

Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War

The New York Times – World · US

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the war rippling across the Middle …

Geopolitics

Iran’s top diplomat says ‘security gap’ may have led to strikes on supreme leader.

The New York Times – World · US

- U.S. resumes 11th straight night of strikes on Iran amid Houthi threats to disrupt Red Sea shipping, prompting oil tankers to divert north. - Global oil pr…

Geopolitics

Russian warship carries out rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off UK coast

The Guardian – World · Europe

New defence secretary Wes Streeting denounces drill by Neustrashimy as ‘performative and irresponsible’A Russian warship fired its main cannon in a short notic…

Geopolitics

What Columbia University’s ‘return to US’ advisory means for Indian students

Indian Express – World · India

- **DHS新规** replaces "duration of status" with fixed admission periods (up to 4 years) for F/J visa holders, requiring extensions for prolonged stays. - **Co…

Geopolitics

The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese researchers have called for more coordination among the country’s maritime authorities to counter an American strategy that has put pressure on Beijing…

Geopolitics

US claims of Cuba’s ‘unique threat’ jar with reality of hunger and blackouts

The Guardian – World · Europe

State department’s 100-page report is latest push in Trump administration campaign to bring down governmentThe US government’s latest allegations that Cuba is …

Geopolitics

Europe’s incoherent ‘China threat’ posture is a threat to itself

South China Morning Post – World · China

The China threat has landed in Brussels. A new European Union position paper accuses Beijing of amplifying security threats, posing “a critical long-term strat…

Geopolitics

EU lawmakers arrive in China for high-stakes talks to manage mounting tensions

South China Morning Post – World · China

A European Parliament delegation is on a three-day visit to China to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction, geopolitical uncertainty and expandin…

Geopolitics

Will Indonesia’s decision to join China-led AI body complicate US ties?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesia’s decision to join a new China-led artificial intelligence body has raised questions about how far Jakarta can push its digital ambitions without com…

Geopolitics

Strike on Ukraine-bound gas tanker in Black Sea wounds three

The Hindu – World · India

The Black Sea has been a regular theatre of confrontation between Ukraine and Russia since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022

Geopolitics

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait; says two oil tankers stopped in Hormuz

Indian Express – World · India

- US and Iran escalated clashes on July 20, with both sides accusing each other of military strikes targeting key infrastructure and military assets. - US cl…

Geopolitics

As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbs

South China Morning Post – World · China

While Beijing has lifted refined fuel export restrictions this month amid elevated global oil prices and ample national reserves, it has also introduced compli…

Geopolitics

China summons Philippine Ambassador over South China Sea encounter

The Hindu – World · India

China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between their vessels in contested South China Sea waters

Geopolitics

ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of U.S.-Iran conflict

The Hindu – World · India

Likely to be discussed also are tensions in the South China Sea, for which ASEAN ‌and China are, after nearly 10 years, still trying to conclude a code of ​con…

Geopolitics

Chinese loans to Philippines stay resilient despite maritime row

South China Morning Post – World · China

New findings on Chinese financing in the Philippines are challenging the assumption that Beijing reduced its funding under President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr becau…

Geopolitics

China lodges protest with Philippines after latest clash near Second Thomas Shoal

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has lodged a formal protest with the Philippines, accusing it of initiating an attack on its coastguards following the latest clash between the two sides…

Geopolitics

Malaysia’s US$500 million warship, Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub: 7 Asia highlights

South China Morning Post – World · China

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you wou…

Geopolitics

‘Active in BDS’: Document reveals how Israel scrutinised global NGOs

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

An internal government file obtained by Al Jazeera shows how Israel collected data on groups it suspected supported BDS.

Geopolitics

Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in t…

Geopolitics

Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese and Russian navy ships were spotted conducting joint live-fire drills within Japan’s claimed exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, it…

Geopolitics

China and Philippines trade accusations after sailor injured at sea

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dispute erupts in South China Sea after incident near Second Thomas Shoal involving Chinese and Philippine vessels.

Geopolitics

Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo underscores the Horn of Africa's growing strategic importance.

Geopolitics

US identifies two soldiers killed in Jordan, launches attack on Iran for 10th night

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on diverse perspectives and round-the-clock coverage of internat…

Geopolitics

US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers

BBC News – World · Europe

The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

Iran war live: US launches 10th night of strikes; Tehran attacks Kuwait

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar and Konarak as US launches new wave of attacks.

Geopolitics

War on Iran: War resumes 30 days after MoU

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

30 days into the US-Iran MoU the worst fighting in months has erupted threatening to unravel the ceasefire.

Geopolitics

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars,…

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada

NBC News – World · US

The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on three categories of imports from Canada, dairy, alcohol, and cars, citing discriminatory actions. NBC News' Mon…

Geopolitics

Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia

The New York Times – World · US

The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a choke point crucial to Saudi oil exports …

Geopolitics

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, cites trade disputes

Times of India – World · India

President Trump imposed fifty percent tariffs on most Canadian goods. This action escalates trade tensions between the two nations. The tariffs apply to many g…

Geopolitics

US claims 3 China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activity

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has accused China of operating three intelligence-gathering facilities in Cuba and sharply expanding its personnel on the island, portraying …

Geopolitics

Canada-India defence collaboration for a secure future

The Hindu – World · India

Shared interests drive Canada and India toward a stronger strategic defence partnership

Geopolitics

China’s Li congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese ⁠Premier ⁠Li Qiang on Monday extended congratulations to Andy Burnham on ‌becoming Britain’s new prime minister. Strengthening dialogue and cooperation…

Geopolitics

Indus Water Treaty in present form no longer exists, Pak aiding terrorism: India

Times of India – World · India

- India will no longer follow the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan in its current form. - Government concludes the treaty’s existing framework is inva…

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