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Geopolitics

Trump reverses decision to impose 20% Hormuz fees in favour of Gulf investment deals

Indian Express – World · India

- Trump cancels 20% Hormuz fee, replaces with Gulf trade deals to avoid economic disruption. - US-Iran conflict escalates: attacks, retaliatory strikes, and …

Geopolitics

Why Rubio wants to dismantle International Criminal Court

Indian Express – World · India

- U.S. seeks to isolate ICC diplomatically, threatening sanctions, visa bans, and scrutiny for nations refusing to reject its authority over U.S. personnel. …

Geopolitics

India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship

The New York Times – World · US

India issued a diplomatic protest after an Indian sailor was killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

China sends a message to Pacific islands amid unease over missile test

South China Morning Post – World · China

A week after a Chinese missile test sparked protests across the Pacific, Beijing has reaffirmed its unconditional support for Honiara and pledged to deepen tie…

Geopolitics

Why UAE is building a new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Indian Express – World · India

- UAE plans a new east coast deepwater port to bypass Strait of Hormuz, reducing reliance on vulnerable shipping route amid Iran-US conflict. - Jebel Ali por…

Geopolitics

Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor dies in Strait of Hormuz vessel attacks

South China Morning Post – World · China

India summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an India…

Geopolitics

How Beijing proposes to solve South China Sea disputes 10 years after Hague ruling

South China Morning Post – World · China

A decade after the Hague’s South China Sea ruling, Beijing should continue engaging in good-faith diplomacy and explore international mediation, analysts say, …

Geopolitics

Singapore-Malaysia relations enter ‘mature’ era with Tharman’s state visit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s first state visit to Malaysia this week comes amid strengthening ties between the neighbours and a greater willing…

Geopolitics

Lights out: How Iran quietly moved millions of barrels through Hormuz under America's nose

Times of India – World · India

According to ship-tracking data, six US-sanctioned supertankers with a carrying capacity of 12 million barrels of crude combined have crossed the Strait of Hor…

Geopolitics

India supports UN membership for Palestine, says MEA

The Hindu – World · India

India’s position on Palestine was apprised by Sripriya Ranganathan, a secretary at the External Affairs Ministry, during a ministerial meeting of the Palestine…

Geopolitics

U.S. announces 20% toll on ships using Hormuz; what Trump’s Iranian blockade means

The Hindu – World · India

Donald Trump said the United States would be “reimbursed” through a levy amounting to 20 per cent of the value of cargo passing through the waterway

Geopolitics

With US-Iran trust broken again, can Pakistan bring them back to talks?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Islamabad is still urging dialogue, but analysts say it has few tools to halt the latest round of US-Iran escalation.

Geopolitics

China’s No 4 official Wang Huning to head to North Korea as visits multiply

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s fourth-ranked official, Wang Huning, will head to North Korea this week, the latest in a flurry of high-level exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang. …

Geopolitics

Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian – World · Europe

Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member …

Geopolitics

‘Beijing is laughing’ at US-Mexico-Canada stalled trade talks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A US trade expert says the US, Mexico, and Canada need to hold trilateral talks to get a cross-border trade deal signed.

Geopolitics

Houthis: Saudi airport targeted in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa’s international airport

Geopolitics

UK to declare Iran’s IRGC a terror organisation after rise in antisemitic attacks

Indian Express – World · India

- UK designates Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group, linking it to attacks on British soil, including bombing plots and targeting dissidents. - Outlaws Islamist…

Geopolitics

Navigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling

South China Morning Post – World · China

- South China Sea dispute remains unresolved as nations vie for control a decade after the Hague ruling. - China may expand Scarborough Shoal facilities if e…

Geopolitics

US-Iran War News Live Updates: US resumes strikes while UAE says Iran hit tankers with missiles in Strait of Hormuz

Indian Express – World · India

- US launched third consecutive night of strikes on Iran to disrupt threats to Hormuz shipping, per Trump's order. - Iranian missiles attacked UAE tankers in…

Geopolitics

Can Australian uranium fuel India’s nuclear future without sparking an arms race?

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s nuclear energy ambitions hinge not only on reactors and reforms but also on an unresolved fuel question: where the uranium will come from. A deal final…

Geopolitics

Middle East crisis: Iran claims strike on US base; Bahrain sounds nationwide missile alert

Times of India – World · India

In a significant escalation, two Emirati oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Tragically, one Indian national lost their li…

Geopolitics

'20% is too much, we will be fair': Iran mocks Trump's Hormuz transit fees

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with diverse perspectives, providing timely and accurate international news. - Dedicated journalists and writers…

Geopolitics

Live Updates: U.S. Forces Begin New Round of Strikes on Iran

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump had earlier threatened “very hard” strikes, ordered the resumption of a blockade on Iranian ports to begin Tuesday and said the U.S. would char…

Geopolitics

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

South China Morning Post – World · China

Yemen’s Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking a four-year tru…

Geopolitics

UAE says Iranian missiles struck tankers in Hormuz, killing and injuring crew

South China Morning Post – World · China

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, th…

Geopolitics

Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Concern that foreign spies can operate with impunity in Japan has deepened following a media report that dozens of Russian agents ordered to leave Western Euro…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: US launches more attacks; UAE says 1 killed in tanker strike

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US has carried out more attacks on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in Kish, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas.

Geopolitics

Iran war: US continues strikes as Trump reinstates blockade

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Donald Trump says Washington is reinstating a naval blockade and warns Tehran will be “hit…

Geopolitics

UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes

BBC News – World · Europe

The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait.

Geopolitics

India, Japan review defence ties, prepare ground for 2+2 dialogue later this year

The Hindu – World · India

According to Ministry of Defence, the two sides assessed the progress made since the previous round of talks and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengt…

Geopolitics

US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade

The Guardian – World · Europe

American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversalMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US has lau…

Geopolitics

UK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group over antisemitic attacks in Britain

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new po…

Geopolitics

Will Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in 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

Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says

The New York Times – World · US

A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said. Hamas disputed the accusations.

Geopolitics

‘20% is too much, we’ll be fair’: Iran mocks Trump over Hormuz cargo fees

Indian Express – World · India

- Iran's foreign minister mocked U.S. demands to charge 20% tolls on Hormuz cargo, vowing to charge less and assert control over the strait. - U.S. plans to …

Geopolitics

India launches UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term, Jaishankar unveils ‘SHANTI’ vision

Times of India – World · India

India officially launched its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted the country's peacekeepin…

Geopolitics

US keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is ‘a massive force problem’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Former NATO analyst says Trump's push for a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would mean a huge military operation.

Geopolitics

Here’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks.

The New York Times – World · US

- **U.S.-Iran conflict escalates** as Trump imposes 20% fee on Hormuz cargo, Iran attacks tankers, and U.S. launches strikes on Iranian military targets. - *…

Geopolitics

US to resume naval blockade of Iranian ports, warns vessels of interception

Times of India – World · India

The United States will restart enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran from Tuesday. This action targets all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coasta…

Geopolitics

Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says

The New York Times – World · US

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for Ukraine and against Russia.

Geopolitics

EU, U.K. hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

The Hindu – World · India

The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its "hybrid" campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.

Geopolitics

Mexico to file legal complaints over US immigration deaths, says President Sheinbaum

South China Morning Post – World · China

Mexico said on Monday it does not seek conflict with the United States but must stand up for its citizens as it seeks criminal charges over the killing of seve…

Geopolitics

India-Australia ‘administrative arrangements’ for uranium supplies | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

The recent agreement paves the way for Australian uranium exports to India, allowing private sector collaboration under stringent IAEA oversight

Geopolitics

EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

South China Morning Post – World · China

Most European Union countries on Monday called for the bloc to put forward a proposal on banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, EU foreign po…

Geopolitics

Gaza Strip: EU conference pledges €900m in donations

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The conference in Brussels was attended by Palestinian representatives. The EU's top diplomat said the bloc's support depends on reforms in the Palestinian Aut…

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