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Geopolitics

An Unexploded Bomb Near the Colombia-Ecuador Border Leads to a Diplomatic Clash

The New York Times – World · US

The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.

Geopolitics

Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.

Geopolitics

Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo’s Lumumba

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity.

Geopolitics

Starmer, Zelenskyy urge ‘focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war diverts attention

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

As leaders of Ukraine and UK meet, Turkiye's top diplomat reiterates his country's offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks.

Geopolitics

US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Defence official tells Congress that 47 alleged drug-trafficking vessels have been struck since campaign began.

Geopolitics

Starmer urges allies to keep focus on Ukraine amid Iran war

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The British leader urged allies to stay focused on Ukraine as he met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London and announced a new defense partnership, including UK suppor…

Geopolitics

Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 DR Congo leader killing

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Etienne Davignon, the only surviving suspect, is ordered to stand trial over war crimes tied to Patrice Lumumba's killing six decades ago. The case represents …

Geopolitics

UK has flown 100,000 nationals out of Middle East since Iran conflict began

The Guardian – World · Europe

Foreign secretary says one third of those who were in region have left as MPs press for support for those still strandedMiddle East crisis – live updatedUK sec…

Geopolitics

Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

Geopolitics

Even the dead in Thailand cannot escape Iran war fuel shortages

South China Morning Post – World · China

Worsening fuel shortages resulting from the war in the Middle East are threatening sacred funeral ceremonies in Thailand, where Buddhist temples are scrambling…

Geopolitics

China, Russia discuss boosting transport links as Middle East conflict disrupts shipping

South China Morning Post – World · China

As heightened conflict in the Middle East disrupts global shipping, China and Russia are considering deeper cooperation on logistics – including use of the Arc…

Geopolitics

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong seeks stronger ties with Japan amid global tensions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has kicked off his visit to Japan, where he is expected to address strategies with counterpart Sanae Takaichi on enhan…

Geopolitics

Iran blames US, Israel for Hormuz tensions as crisis risks energy supplies

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran's Araghchi calls for global condemnation of ‘military aggression’ that disrupted transit through Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Afghan officials say a suspected Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing hundreds.

Geopolitics

US envoys meet Hamas in Cairo to salvage fragile Gaza truce

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rare US-Hamas talks come as the war on Iran strains the battered Gaza 'ceasefire' and post-war plans.

Geopolitics

Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Afghan official condemns Pakistan air strike, calling it a crime against humanity targeting civilians and addicts.

Geopolitics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

'Deliberately attacking civilians, civilian objects amounts to war crime,' UN says after resurgence in Israeli strikes.

Geopolitics

Drones expand the deadly front lines of Sudan’s devastating war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The United Nations is warning that escalating drone warfare in Sudan has killed more than 200 people in over a week.

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‘Everything was burning, people were burning’: witnesses describe strike on Kabul drug rehab centre

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pakistani strike on Afghan capital kills 400 people, who burned in their beds or were crushed by collapsing wallsWitnesses and survivors have described the hor…

Geopolitics

UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, sources sayMiddle East crisis – live updates…

Geopolitics

Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help?

BBC News – World · Europe

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.

Geopolitics

Argentina formally exits WHO, following US withdrawal earlier this year

Times of India – World · India

Argentina has officially exited the World Health Organization, following a year-long announcement by President Javier Milei's administration. Citing the WHO's …

Geopolitics

'Iran posed no threat': Trump's counterterror chief resigns, cites Israel 'pressure'

Times of India – World · India

A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinfor…

Geopolitics

China, Vietnam agree to live-fire drills in naval exercise boost

South China Morning Post – World · China

The navies of China and Vietnam have added live-fire drills to future joint training – marking a deepening of military cooperation as Vietnamese Communist Part…

Geopolitics

India detains 6 Ukrainians, 1 American suspected of training Myanmar rebels

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indian investigators have arrested seven foreigners – six Ukrainians and an American – on suspicion of illegally crossing into neighbouring Myanmar to train ar…

Geopolitics

Are the US and Israel waging war on Iran’s cultural heritage?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran says at least 56 of its heritage sites damaged or destroyed in war.

Geopolitics

At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help

The New York Times – World · US

A teaching hospital and two markets in the city of Maiduguri were hit in what a military spokesman said were suicide bombings by Boko Haram.

Geopolitics

Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul, Officials in Afghanistan Say

The New York Times – World · US

The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that its victims included civilians. Pakistan said it had targeted an ammunitions d…

Geopolitics

US-Iran war: How LPG cylinder has become the face of Middle East mayhem's impact on India

Times of India – World · India

Global tensions in the Middle East are directly impacting Indian households, causing a severe LPG shortage. Rising fuel costs and disrupted shipments have led…

Geopolitics

India slams Pak for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives; flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afg bombings

Times of India – World · India

India has accused Pakistan of fabricating Islamophobia narratives at the UN, questioning Islamabad's treatment of minorities and its actions against Afghanista…

Geopolitics

US military’s Iran war pivot forces Asia-Pacific security rethink

South China Morning Post – World · China

The redeployment of US military assets from the Asia-Pacific to the Middle East has split security analysts, with some arguing that any strategic damage is lar…

Geopolitics

Military escort for tankers in Strait of Hormuz not long-term fix: IMO head

South China Morning Post – World · China

Military escorts to protect tankers in the Strait of Hormuz are not a sustainable solution, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). “It red…

Geopolitics

Iran is targeting ships in response to US attacks — can the US stop them?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

As the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, we look at a scenario reminiscent of the tanker war of the 1980s

Geopolitics

Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israel’s bombs hit Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lebanon's Palestinian refugees suffer amid war, facing insecurity and trauma, in camps under attack.

Geopolitics

Nigeria’s first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

British pomp and pageantry await the Nigerian leader, but some in the diaspora are sceptical about his trip.

Geopolitics

Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees

The New York Times – World · US

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy …

Geopolitics

As Carney Seeks New Alliances for Canada, He Looks Away on Human Rights

The New York Times – World · US

Canada’s prime minister chooses pragmatism in a turbulent world, which means doing business with countries that do not share Canada’s democratic values. Some c…

Geopolitics

Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – World · US

The ship was struck near an Emirati port, in the first such attack in five days. The United Arab Emirates also said it was intercepting Iranian drones and miss…

Geopolitics

Can Iran's Russian made 'S-300' hunt Israel's 'Blue Sparrow' amid raging air battle across Gulf

Times of India – World · India

The Russian-made S-300, first deployed in the late 1970s, is a long-range surface-to-air missile system designed to intercept aircraft, drones and incoming cru…

Geopolitics

'Trying to dress up massacre as a military op': India slams Pak airstrike on Kabul hospital

Times of India – World · India

- India's MEA condemns Pakistan's strikes on Kabul hospital. - Describes attacks as "massa" (likely typo for "massacre"). - Calls for accountability and co…

Geopolitics

'We were shocked': Trump reacts to Iran hitting US Gulf allies — was there prior warning?

Times of India – World · India

US President Trump expressed shock at Iran's expanded strikes across the Middle East, despite US intelligence anticipating such retaliation. The conflict, now …

Geopolitics

Watch: At UN General Assembly, India slams Pakistan’s ‘air-bombing campaigns’ during Ramadan

The Hindu – World · India

- India condemns Pakistan’s alleged air strikes during Ramadan at UN General Assembly. - Pakistan accused of conducting “air-bombing campaigns” targeting Ind…

Geopolitics

Drone and rocket attacks target US embassy as Iraq is pulled into war

South China Morning Post – World · China

A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, while a strike killed four people at a house reportedly hosting Iranian advisers, s…

Geopolitics

South Korea in ‘Catch-22 situation’ over Trump’s call for warships to secure Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea is unlikely to rush into joining a US-led military effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz, officials and analysts have said, after President Donald …

Geopolitics

Xi pushes Belt and Road Initiative port alliance amid Iran war, Panama Canal dispute

South China Morning Post – World · China

President Xi Jinping has vowed to advance the creation of an international port alliance under the Belt and Road Initiative, at a time when the world’s top mer…

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