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Geopolitics

In joint patrols with China, Vietnam steers course between two powers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese and Vietnamese personnel will carry out a joint naval patrol and training exercise in the Gulf of Tonkin this week, extending a practice that has conti…

Geopolitics

‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era

South China Morning Post – World · China

With the conclusion of China’s annual parliamentary “two sessions” meetings, emerging policy priorities suggest its relationship with the United States is ente…

Geopolitics

Panama urges Chinese shipping giant Cosco to resume operations at Canal

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Panamanian government has asked Chinese shipping giant Cosco to reconsider its decision to suspend operations at the Balboa port amid geopolitical tensions…

Geopolitics

Overnight Israeli attacks kill four people in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lebanese media and authorities report deadly attacks as efforts continue to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

Geopolitics

Iran claims US and Israel using copycat ‘Lucas’ drones to frame it

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran claims US and Israel using copycat 'Lucas' drones to frame it for regional attacks.

Geopolitics

Kenya minister flies to Russia to halt illegal army hiring

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow to stop the forced recruitment of Kenyans to fight against Ukraine. Over 1,000 citizens were reportedly duped by…

Geopolitics

UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

The Guardian – World · Europe

Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is considering sending…

Geopolitics

Israel Says Michigan Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was a Hezbollah Commander

The New York Times – World · US

The Israeli military said it killed the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali in an airstrike in Lebanon a week before the assault on the synagogue.

Geopolitics

India-EU ties in focus as Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to Brussels

The Hindu – World · India

It is the first high-level visit from India to Brussels headquartered EU after the two sides firmed up a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January.

Geopolitics

Tariffs, stockpiles, distrust: the EU’s messy bid to ditch China hits capacity problems

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states will huddle in Brussels this week to thrash out a memorandum on critical minerals with the United States. Underpinni…

Geopolitics

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Smoke rises from Beirut’s southern suburbs as the Middle East war enters its third week.

Geopolitics

Minab: When the world’s most precise missile chose a classroom

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Targeting a school and the mass killing of children are war crimes, and those responsible need to be held to account.

Geopolitics

Iran war: What is happening on day 16 of US-Israel attacks?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel and US attacks on Isfahan kills 15 people as Tehran carries out retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf countries.

Geopolitics

Middle East War Day 16: UAE and other Gulf countries report fresh attacks; Kuwait airport hit

Times of India – World · India

Explosions rocked Dubai as Iran claimed missile and drone strikes on the UAE's Al Dhafra airbase. Kuwait International Airport also reported drone impacts dama…

Geopolitics

Pakistan says it hit military facilities inside Afghanistan​, attacks tunnel used by Taliban

Times of India – World · India

Pakistan launched strikes on Afghan military facilities and alleged terrorist hideouts in Kandahar, escalating tensions with the Taliban. These actions follow…

Geopolitics

Beyond a ‘buffer zone’: how the Iran war is recalibrating Central Asian ties

South China Morning Post – World · China

Central Asian governments are leveraging the diplomatic fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran to assert their autonomy and reinforce their long-standing strat…

Geopolitics

FPV drone slams into US military base in Iraq

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iraq's Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah has released drone video from an attack on the US's Victory Base in Baghdad.

Geopolitics

'Will keep pursuing child-killer Netanyahu': Iran's statement after Israel denies death rumours

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely update…

Geopolitics

Underwater and unprotected: why Asean and the EU must secure subsea lifelines

South China Morning Post – World · China

What does the world’s digital economy rest on? Thousands of kilometres of fibre-optic cable lying on the ocean floor and, increasingly, in the crosshairs of gr…

Geopolitics

In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance

The New York Times – World · US

The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.

Geopolitics

Trump adds to speculation about Iranian leader’s condition.

The New York Times – World · US

- U.S. urges allies to counter Iran’s Hormuz blockade, warns of NATO tensions, while oil prices rise amid regional instability. - Airstrikes hit Tehran, Beir…

Geopolitics

Is Russia supplying Shahed-136 drones to Iran? Zelenskyy says '100% facts'

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness to keep readers informed about international affairs. - Dedicated journalists and …

Geopolitics

FPV drones enter Iran vs US-Israel war: All about the low-cost ‘kamikaze’ weapons

Times of India – World · India

The ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran highlights the growing role of inexpensive drones. First-person-view (FPV) drones, originally for r…

Geopolitics

US-Israeli strike kills 15 at Isfahan factory, Iranian media says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian media report the deaths in central Iran as Tehran launches new missile salvoes at Israeli targets.

Geopolitics

Pakistan strikes Afghan base after its president warns ‘red line’ crossed

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Islamabad hits Kandahar facility after Taliban drones strike civilian areas and military sites as conflict intensifies.

Geopolitics

Iran war: Trump says peace deal terms not 'good enough yet'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US president stopped short of outlining satisfactory peace terms. Meanwhile, Iran has continued to strike Gulf countries, threatening to widen attacks if W…

Geopolitics

Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday

The New York Times – World · US

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control ov…

Geopolitics

Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border.

The New York Times – World · US

- **Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz**, prompting U.S. calls for naval reinforcements, but allies show little response, risking NATO tensions and rising oil prices…

Geopolitics

70 students from Iran to return home today via Armenia, Dubai

Times of India – World · India

- Over 70 Indian students, mostly from J&K, stranded in Iran due to war, to arrive in India. - Arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. - …

Geopolitics

Navy warships keep watch on India-bound vessels in Hormuz

Times of India – World · India

- Indian Navy deploys warships in Gulf region under Operation Sankalp. - Vigilance maintained on India-bound cargo vessels. - Ongoing operation to secure m…

Geopolitics

Strait of Hormuz open? Iran FM says key oil route closed only to 'enemies'

Times of India – World · India

Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all nations except the US and Israel, following US airstrikes. He asserted that while many …

Geopolitics

Israel presses strikes as Lebanon says 26 paramedics killed since war began

The Hindu – World · India

Israel's military said it had struck "approximately 110 Hezbollah command centres" since the regional conflict broke out

Geopolitics

UNESCO condemns strike on Minab girls’ school: ‘They attacked twice… How

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Secretary of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO, condemned a missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab.

Geopolitics

Turkey on alert as Iran conflict escalates, warns against provocations

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is monitoring the regional war involving Iran, the US, and Israel.

Geopolitics

Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit

The Hindu – World · India

Iran "will attack any energy infrastructure in the region which belongs to an American company or an American company is a shareholder," Foreign Minister Abbas…

Geopolitics

Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations, including China, to deploy ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil sup…

Geopolitics

Israel bombs Basij checkpoints in Tehran as US, Iran trade fire and jabs

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Drone strikes have hit the paramilitary's heavily armed checkpoints this week, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.

Geopolitics

Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran has allowed some Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years. Washington's top diplomat said it marked a new era…

Geopolitics

Israeli strike kills 12 healthcare workers in southern Lebanon

The Guardian – World · Europe

The facility was attacked on Friday night, bringing the toll of medical staff to 31 killed in past 12 daysIsrael killed 12 medical workers in a strike on a med…

Geopolitics

Middle East crisis Day 15: Iran hits US embassy in Baghdad, UAE oil hub struck

Times of India – World · India

The US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated significantly on its 15th day. Iran targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and a UAE oil hub, while Israel struck Lebano…

Geopolitics

Pak, Venezuela & now Iran: How China has become laughingstock of the global stage

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on diverse perspectives and interconn…

Geopolitics

Watch: Why Iran’s tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war

The Hindu – World · India

Though small in size, Kharg Island is the heart of Iran’s oil exports. Most of the country’s crude shipments pass through its terminals, making it a critical e…

Geopolitics

UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon

South China Morning Post – World · China

UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that diplomatic channels remain open to end the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah and urged the international com…

Geopolitics

Two Indian ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it allowed passage

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran's envoy to New Delhi says Tehran allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait in rare exception to the blockade.

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