Geopolitics
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
The Hindu – World · India
Iran's Amy says struck U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain with drones
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Geopolitics
Former US Ambassador says Iran miscalculated Trump’s resolve
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Nightly strikes between the US and Iran have been the heaviest since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement.
Geopolitics
Senior Chinese delegation visits North Korea for talks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks with a top official of North Korea's governing party.
Geopolitics
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran targets US military communications, fuel storage tanks in Jordan
Indian Express – World · India
- Iran warns Houthi rebels to disrupt Red Sea shipping if US attacks Iranian infrastructure, per Reuters sources. - US intensifies strikes on Iran, retaliate…
Geopolitics
Iran launches strikes on Gulf, even as FM visits Qatar
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iranian FM Araghchi visits Qatar to pay respects following the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin al Thani
Geopolitics
France’s Morocco reset: What French PM Lecornu’s visit signals
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The trip highlights how Paris and Rabat are turning a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership.
Geopolitics
Japan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Japan has voiced concern about the United States’ campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), exposing a diplomatic bind for Tokyo as it seeks to …
Geopolitics
Watch: US disables oil tanker heading to Iran as naval blockade intensifies
Times of India – World · India
United States forces disabled an oil tanker attempting to reach Iran's Kharg Island port. This action occurred during the initial enforcement period of a reins…
Geopolitics
US launches more Iran strikes, hits oil tanker trying to break Hormuz blockade
South China Morning Post – World · China
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Do…
Geopolitics
Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US announced a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz.
Geopolitics
14-nation South China Sea statement is an expansionist overreach
South China Morning Post – World · China
On July 12, a coalition of 14 nations – the United States, Philippines, Australia, Canada, Britain, Japan, New Zealand, and seven European states including Ger…
Geopolitics
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes With No Sign of Backing Down
The New York Times – World · US
On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
Geopolitics
Russia pounds Ukraine with missile, drone strikes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine.
Geopolitics
Ukraine strikes 20 Russian vessels
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ukraine released video of strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.
Geopolitics
EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper
South China Morning Post – World · China
The European Union has accused China – along with Russia – of trying to “reshape the global order in line with their interests” and “fostering a return to a sp…
Geopolitics
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
BBC News – World · Europe
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
Geopolitics
Global views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline, Pew survey finds
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s global image has rebounded from its pandemic-era lows, with international views of both the country and President Xi Jinping improving as confidence in…
Geopolitics
As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray
The Guardian – World · Europe
Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict• Don’t get This Is Eur…
Geopolitics
Houthis attack on Saudi’s Abha airport triggers travel warnings as flights cancelled again
Indian Express – World · India
- Houthi missile/drone attack disrupted Abha Airport, causing 11 flight cancellations. Canada, UK, and US issue travel advisories due to security risks. - Ca…
Geopolitics
Iran threatens to halt West Asia energy exports after US reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade
Indian Express – World · India
- Iran's IRGC warns of targeting US/allies' energy routes beyond Hormuz, risking global shipping disruptions. - US imposes naval blockade, intensifies strike…
Geopolitics
The Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – World · US
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.
Geopolitics
Negotiations on for release of three ships held by Somali pirates, Singapore-based maritime centre says
The Hindu – World · India
The three vessels comprising 44 crew members, were hijacked in separate incidents between April and May off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden
Geopolitics
Why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground
South China Morning Post – World · China
South Korea’s failed bid for Canada’s next-generation submarine fleet has exposed a growing problem for one of Asia’s fastest-rising defence exporters: price, …
Geopolitics
U.S. Presses China to Free American Seismologist Accused of Spying
The New York Times – World · US
President Trump has urged Xi Jinping to release the scientist, Youlin Chen, the man’s family says. Dr. Chen studied the detection of North Korean nuclear tests.
Geopolitics
Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour as US blockade takes effect
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two tankers carrying Iranian oil are signalling Pakistan as their destination – an unusual move that may be an indication they are seeking a safe place to wait…
Geopolitics
Oil, Shipping, Flights: Disruptions Are Back as U.S.-Iran War Reignites
The New York Times – World · US
Higher prices for energy, food and air travel are likely to persist as the two sides escalate their clash over the Strait of Hormuz and launch airstrikes in th…
Geopolitics
Russia slams Ukraine over drone attacks on ships: ‘Pirates at least keep the spoils’
Indian Express – World · India
- Russia’s Lavrov condemns Ukraine’s attacks on Sea of Azov vessels as “terrorism,” citing damage and intimidation. - Ukraine strikes 116 Russian ships in ni…
Geopolitics
Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close “all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies”, Iranian media reported, afte…
Geopolitics
Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact
South China Morning Post – World · China
New Zealand’s interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the So…
Geopolitics
Turkey's S-400 gamble: How a Gulf sale could redraw West Asia's air defence map
Times of India – World · India
In a significant development, Turkey is exploring the sale of its Russian S-400 air defence systems to the UAE. This transaction could reshape the air defence …
Geopolitics
Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in historic UK-EU treaty
South China Morning Post – World · China
A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustratio…
Geopolitics
'Hormuz to remain closed until end of America's evils': Iran defiant as US continues strikes
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team provides global news coverage with expertise and passion, tracking international events round the clock. - Committed to accuracy, dep…
Geopolitics
Trump pressures Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon
Times of India – World · India
In a significant move, President Trump has called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to retract Israeli military presence in Syria. However, Netanyahu remains steadfa…
Geopolitics
On South China Sea, government backs tribunal ruling against Beijing
Times of India – World · India
India supports freedom of navigation and lawful sea uses in the South China Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs responded to a joint statement by several nat…
Geopolitics
How Beijing’s islands of control are reshaping the South China Sea
South China Morning Post – World · China
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…
Geopolitics
Cambodia aspires to shed its dependencies while staying connected
South China Morning Post – World · China
Connectivity can be an ambiguous term. Different states use it in different ways at different times. In Southeast Asia, as in other regions where regional dipl…
Geopolitics
Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
BBC News – World · Europe
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
Geopolitics
US resumes Iran naval blockade, launches fourth straight day of strikes over Hormuz
Times of India – World · India
The United States has resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas. American forces also launched additional strikes against Iranian military …
Geopolitics
U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – World · US
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked t…
Geopolitics
US reimposes blockade on Iranian ports, launches more strikes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran's deputy FM accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal and says Tehran now has no commitments under MoU.
Geopolitics
Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
The New York Times – World · US
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a …
Geopolitics
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
BBC News – World · Europe
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
Geopolitics
Iranian newspaper threatens Germany's Chancellor Merz
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A major Iranian newspaper has published a threat of "retaliation" against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Politicians have expressed concern, and the German …
Geopolitics
US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics
US-Iraq relations: Can Iran-allied militias be disarmed?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
When Donald Trump meets Iraq's new PM today, they are likely to discuss disarming Iran's allies in Iraq. Some have already pledged to give up their guns. But i…
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