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Geopolitics

Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows

The Guardian – World · Europe

Russian advances slowing, thinktank’s data shows; 14 killed in Ukraine in massive drone and missile salvo. What we know on day 1,501Russia’s army recorded almo…

General

Second U.S. aircraft struck by Iranian fire after downed jet, U.S. official says

NBC News – World · US

A U.S. official confirmed that another aircraft was shot down by Iranian fire after an F-15E was downed earlier in the day. The single-pilot aircraft was an A-…

Geopolitics

Iran’s Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Missiles and Drones

The New York Times – World · US

Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.

Geopolitics

Delhi, Baku work to fix ties after Pakistan row

Times of India – World · India

- India's MEA secretary (west) Sibi George met Azerbaijan's foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku on Friday. - They reviewed bilateral ties and discussed …

Geopolitics

'It's a war': Iran strikes another US jet near Hormuz; Trump says talks remain unaffected

Times of India – World · India

In a dramatic turn of events, Iran has intensified confrontations by bringing down a US A-10 Warthog over the vital Strait of Hormuz, following a prior F-15 in…

Geopolitics

Middle East continues to boil: Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal

Times of India – World · India

Iran has reportedly rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, with an unnamed source citing the offer was delivered via an intermediary. Tehran insists o…

Geopolitics

Bahrain postpones vote on UN resolution aimed at ending Iran's stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu – World · India

The diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because council consultations have been private, said the vote will now be held sometime next week

Geopolitics

Survivors of Iran bridge attack recall terror of US-Israeli strike

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Survivors of an Israeli-US attack on Iran’s biggest road bridge have spoken of their terror as missiles hit it.

Geopolitics

Iran war: French and Japanese-owned ships make first Strait of Hormuz crossings

South China Morning Post – World · China

A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appear to be the first such transits since the war in Iran close…

Geopolitics

One US pilot rescued, another missing after Iran says it downed fighter jet

South China Morning Post – World · China

One crew member from a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, multiple news outlets reported on Friday, citing two US officials, whi…

Geopolitics

Iranian forces launch search for crew of downed US fighter jet

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

News outlets in Iran share photos of wreckage and what appears to be an ejection seat with an attached parachute.

Geopolitics

Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.

Geopolitics

French-owned container ship transits Hormuz Strait in first since Iran war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

CMA CGM's vessel becomes the first French-owned ship to traverse Hormuz since the US–Israel war on Iran began.

Geopolitics

Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Two strikes on Al Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State hit an operating theatre and a maternity ward, MSF says.

Geopolitics

Turkey and Armenia: When will the border crossings open?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Hostility between the two neighbors isolated them from each other for decades. Now Turkey's business community hopes the recent rapprochement will bring trade …

Geopolitics

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

BBC News – World · Europe

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Geopolitics

Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Times of India – World · India

- Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz disrupts global oil flow, causing economic strain. - Similar crisis in past triggered oil price spikes and supply chai…

Geopolitics

US helicopter on search mission for downed jet also hit by projectile, claims Iran media

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of experienced journalists provides global news with accuracy, depth, and diverse perspectives round the clock. - Committed to timely…

Geopolitics

'Can anyone find our pilots? Please?': Iran ridicules US after American jet hit in Iran

Times of India – World · India

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked the US after an F-15E fighter jet crashed over Iran, questioning the Pentagon's claims of air superiority. The fate of the two…

Geopolitics

Why Pakistan’s bid to broker US-Iran peace fell apart

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication, offering diverse perspectives and timely updates. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timelines…

Geopolitics

Ukraine says ten killed in ‘massive’ Russian missile and drone attacks

The Hindu – World · India

Moscow has been firing aerial broadsides at Ukraine throughout its more than four-year invasion, mostly at night, but in recent weeks it has stepped up daytime…

Geopolitics

US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images

The Guardian – World · Europe

Downing of fighter plane – the first shot down over Iran since start of war – prompts frantic US rescue effortMiddle East crisis – live updatesA US F-15E fight…

Geopolitics

IRGC threatens Stargate datacenter: Vows to bomb $30bn AI hub

Times of India – World · India

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued a chilling video threat to bomb the massive Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi, a $30 billion project backed by US tech…

Geopolitics

Tipu’s ghost and Trump’s jibes haunt a transatlantic Franco-American rift

Times of India – World · India

- US and France upgrade bilateral relations through high-level talks at White House and Elysee Palace. - Strengthened cooperation on global challenges like c…

Geopolitics

China, Europe and why Beijing took a swing at Iran over the Strait of Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a rare condemnation of its strategic partner, China has come out in opposition to Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations, calling for a ceasefire and a guarantee of…

Geopolitics

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

In the latest escalation in the Middle East, warring sides have demonstrated complete disregard for civilian life.

Geopolitics

How the US and Israel are waging war on Iran’s medicines, vaccines

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Pasteur Institute of Iran is one of several healthcare facilities in the country to be targeted.

Geopolitics

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

The Guardian – World · Europe

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventionsDonald Trump, other …

Geopolitics

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

BBC News – World · Europe

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Geopolitics

Israel plans to seize control of parts of southern Lebanon.

The New York Times – World · US

- Maps show U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran, with orange regions indicating multi-attack damage; conflict areas span much of the U.S. in land size. - Iran …

Geopolitics

France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz

Times of India – World · India

A French-owned container ship, the Kribi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, potentially signaling a shift in Iran's view of France following President Macron's cri…

Geopolitics

Russia offers to increase supply of crude oil, LNG to India amid war in West Asia

The Hindu – World · India

The energy cooperation figured prominently in meetings Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and E…

Geopolitics

Beijing hails US cooperation as ICE returns suspected drug smuggler to China

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese fugitive suspected of drug-related crimes has been repatriated from the United States and handed to police in China, the first such case in years, ac…

Geopolitics

Israel strikes over 3,500 Lebanon targets in month with 1,000 militants dead: military

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with the Hezbollah militant group began. Leba…

Geopolitics

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel's attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.

Geopolitics

Iran condemns US-Israeli ‘moral collapse’ after attacks on civilian sites

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Strikes damage or destroy Iran’s tallest bridge and a century-old medical research centre fighting diseases.

Geopolitics

India news: New Delhi urges Hormuz reopening at UK-hosted summit

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

At a meeting of over 60 countries hosted by the UK, India pointed out that it is the only country to have lost mariners in attacks on merchant shipping in the …

Geopolitics

Ukraine: Kharkiv under repeated attack on 1,500th day of war

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Ukrainian authorities say Russia is deploying "new tactics" as the city of Kharkiv comes under rolling aerial assaults from ballistic missiles and drones fitte…

Geopolitics

Bridge for bridge: Iran lists 7 Gulf targets after Karaj strike

Times of India – World · India

Following US-led strikes on a key bridge near Tehran, Iran is signaling potential retaliation across the Gulf. The attack, confirmed by President Trump, destro…

Geopolitics

French, South Korean leaders say they'll work together on Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu – World · India

Their summit in Seoul came as U.S. President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran

Geopolitics

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm

South China Morning Post – World · China

Threatening to destroy Iran’s electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not…

Geopolitics

Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US and Israel have hit a century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.

Geopolitics

'Bridges next, then electric power plants': Trump issues fresh threat to Iran as war rages on

Times of India – World · India

US President Donald Trump has warned of further strikes on Iran's infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, despite claiming significant damage to mi…

Geopolitics

UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan

The Hindu – World · India

As of January 2026, India was the top troop contributing country to UNMISS with 1,779 personnel deployed with the peacekeeping mission.

Geopolitics

Iran warns UN Security Council against ‘provocative action’ on Hormuz

The Hindu – World · India

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was speaking ahead of a scheduled Security Council vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping thr…

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