Geopolitics
SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.
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Geopolitics
Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ireland’s defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
Geopolitics
China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.
The New York Times – World · US
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing w…
Geopolitics
China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged US companies to deepen their presence in China, pledging to address their concerns while calling on Washington to reciprocat…
Geopolitics
Video: SCO summit leaders meet in aftermath of US war on Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
Geopolitics
Why China will not comply with US sanctions on Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.
Geopolitics
Iran urges US to honour commitments under MoU
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Tehran calls for Washington to respect terms of MoU after attacks send tensions soaring in the Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics
China demands rights guarantee as US firm secures 100-year Venezuelan oil deal
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has demanded protection of its interests in Venezuela after a US-backed energy company was granted 100-year concessions covering oilfields previously ope…
Geopolitics
Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.
Geopolitics
Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill
South China Morning Post – World · China
In a rare display of interoperability, a Chinese YY-20 aerial tanker has been pictured refuelling a French-built Egyptian Rafale fighter – showing a versatilit…
Geopolitics
Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
BBC News – World · Europe
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.
Geopolitics
US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war …
Geopolitics
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says
The New York Times – World · US
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.
Geopolitics
Iran says it will return to ceasefire if US does
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Speaking on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iran's president Pezeshkian called on the US to return to the terms of an interim ceasefire deal.
Geopolitics
Europe Protests as U.S. Invites Russian Minister to G20 Finance Meeting
The New York Times – World · US
The meeting, which China and Russia are attending, is focused on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.
Geopolitics
UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reach
South China Morning Post – World · China
A proposed troop access deal between the Philippines and Britain marks the latest step in Manila’s drive to draw more European and like-minded powers into its …
Geopolitics
Why US sanctions threats against China aren’t credible
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US threat of sanctions on China because of Beijing’s relationship with Iran isn’t credible. The artificial intelligence bubble and its own precarious bond …
Geopolitics
‘Aloof’ but engaged: what India’s SCO comeback reveals
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two years ago, Narendra Modi skipped the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) summit in Astana entirely, sending his foreign minister instead. That absenc…
Geopolitics
Ukraine: Russia threatens 'devastating' Baltic response
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Any escalation in the Baltic region will lead to a significant response, Moscow said. Follow DW for more.
Geopolitics
Russia strikes Ukraine capital for sixth straight day, killing at least 12
South China Morning Post – World · China
Twelve people were killed and several more injured in Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Tuesday, authorities said, in the sixth consecu…
Geopolitics
Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection
The Guardian – World · Europe
A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU ac…
Geopolitics
Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling
The Hindu – World · India
MEA says India has 'never recognised the existence in law of this illegally-constituted and so-called Court of Arbitration'
Geopolitics
West Asia conflict updates: UAE says dealt with drone coming from Iran over its waters
The Hindu – World · India
Tehran said the attack was in response to the killing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and Iranian civilians on Larak Island.
Geopolitics
Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal
The New York Times – World · US
Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand ab…
Geopolitics
Ukrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief
The New York Times – World · US
The appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian former defense minister, showed how other militaries are racing to adapt to battlefield changes accelerated by…
Geopolitics
Court says India must uphold Pakistan water treaty
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
An international tribunal has ordered India to "observe its obligations" under a water-treaty with Pakistan.
Geopolitics
Canada's Carney holds firm against Trump tariffs
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade…
Geopolitics
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm
The New York Times – World · US
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.
Geopolitics
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
The Guardian – World · Europe
Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to…
Geopolitics
First US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliation
The Guardian – World · Europe
US attacks Iranian rocket launchers on island in strait of Hormuz and Tehran targets US bases in Jordan and UAEThe US has reverted to military attacks on Iran …
Geopolitics
US-Iran war: US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
Indian Express – World · India
- U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, marking first military action against Iran in a month; Iran retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in Jorda…
Geopolitics
China, Bangladesh to start two-plus-two dialogue in the ‘very near future’, says Humaiun Kobir
The Hindu – World · India
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs announced this soon after the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, called on him
Geopolitics
Russia says preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sector
The Hindu – World · India
"Russian forces have begun preparations for massive strikes against facilities in Ukraine's energy sector in response to the ongoing attacks by the Kyiv regime…
Geopolitics
Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani ministers to hold first defence pact meeting
The Hindu – World · India
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed earlier this month, commits the three countries to mutual defence in the event of any of them being attacked
Geopolitics
U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions
The New York Times – World · US
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.
Geopolitics
Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter
South China Morning Post – World · China
Uzbekistan confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to acquire the J-10CE fighter, as Beijing makes inroads into a Central Asian market previous…
Geopolitics
Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
The New York Times – World · US
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.
Geopolitics
PM Modi in Tashkent: India, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen trade, defence and energy ties
Times of India – World · India
In a significant diplomatic move, India and Uzbekistan announced a commitment to enhance cooperation in essential arenas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pres…
Geopolitics
Russia prepares for ‘massive strikes’ against Ukraine's energy facilities
Times of India – World · India
Amid rising tensions, Russia announced plans for large-scale attacks aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, following strikes on its own civilian areas. A r…
Geopolitics
India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks disrupt fuel supplies
The Hindu – World · India
Since 2022, India has pivoted towards Russia to meet the bulk of its crude oil needs — raw material for making fuels like petrol and diesel
Geopolitics
Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
The Guardian – World · Europe
Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every dayHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of…
Geopolitics
Could joint oil and gas projects help ease Beijing and Manila’s South China Sea tensions?
South China Morning Post – World · China
China and the Philippines have been urged to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration as a way of easing tensions in the disputed waters. A joint report…
Geopolitics
Finland says it ‘makes no sense’ for Russia to risk attack on a Nato nation
South China Morning Post – World · China
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would risk an attack against a Nato country, telling Germany’s Bild newspaper it would “m…
Geopolitics
37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
The New York Times – World · US
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Geopolitics
Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing the so-called "Trump Route," a planned corridor through Armenia linking Azerbaijan with Nakhchiv…
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