Geopolitics
Qatar PM urges resilience and unity amid Iran strikes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Qatar’s Prime Minister calls for strengthening the country’s ability to withstand “hardship” amid regional war.
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General
U.S. likely responsible for strike on Iranian school
NBC News – World · US
Four sources familiar say a preliminary US Military investigation finds the US is likely to blame for that deadly strike on a school in Iran that killed 170 pe…
General
First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
NBC News – World · US
Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. One senator said he believes cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like m…
Geopolitics
What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
The New York Times – World · US
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
Geopolitics
Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The New York Times – World · US
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Leba…
Geopolitics
U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
The New York Times – World · US
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even nam…
Geopolitics
EAM Jaishankar, Iran minister touch base for 3rd time since war, discuss Strait of Hormuz
Times of India – World · India
- India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Iran's Seyed Abbas Araghchi via phone call. - The discussion focused on security and stability in the Stra…
Geopolitics
US launches probe into 'unfair' trade practices by countries, India on list
Times of India – World · India
- TOI Business Desk provides global business news, covering industries, markets, trends, analysis, and breaking stories. - Dedicated to offering insights on …
Geopolitics
West Asia conflict: G7 leaders agree to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in Gulf
The Hindu – World · India
The statement was issued after French President Emmanuel Macron had convened a call with G7 leaders to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and its impact …
Geopolitics
India joins 30 UN Member States to express deep alarm at escalation of hostilities in Lebanon
The Hindu – World · India
Indian peacekeepers with a long standing commitment to the UNIFIL continue to execute their mandate and provide help to locals even during these challenging ti…
Geopolitics
U.S. will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
The Hindu – World · India
The department notified Congress this week of its intent to close the consulate and said it would save $7.5 million per year, while not adversely affecting its…
Geopolitics
UN’s failure to stop Iranian attacks sending ‘dangerous signal’: Qatar
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Qatar's envoy to UN condemns Iranian drone, missile strikes across the Gulf as 'clear violation of international law'.
Geopolitics
Why does Iran war pose more dilemmas for Europe?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Europe faces stiff competition with Asia for energy supplies as Russia profits.
Geopolitics
UN Security Council adopts Gulf countries’ draft resolution
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution put forward by GCC members calling on Iran to halt attacks on the Gulf.
Geopolitics
New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
BBC News – World · Europe
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Geopolitics
US can’t put conditions on India to buy Russian oil as it affects our sovereignty: Ex-NSA
Times of India – World · India
- Former NS adviser M K Narayanan asserts India has the right to purchase oil from any source. - Emphasizes India's energy security and sovereignty in oil pr…
Geopolitics
FBI warns California of possible surprise drone attack from Iran; targets unspecified
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely delivery of inte…
Geopolitics
Cargo ship-bound for Kandla port catches fire after Iran attack, 20 rescued, 3 missing
Times of India – World · India
An India-bound Thai cargo vessel was among four ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the ship heading for Gujarat's Kandla port catching fire. The Indi…
Tech & Startups
Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands
Wired · Global
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastr…
Geopolitics
UN warns of widening crisis as Israeli attacks displace 750,000 in Lebanon
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
UN humanitarian chief says mass displacement accelerating as Lebanon's shelters are already overcrowded, lack resources.
Geopolitics
Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel as rift intensifies
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Spain's government has formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel, six months after recalling her in a dispute prompted by the war in Gaza. Its Tel Aviv embas…
Geopolitics
US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says
The Guardian – World · Europe
Strike that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, reportedly due to targeting mistake by US military plannersMinab school bombing: a visual guideA…
Geopolitics
Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf
The Guardian – World · Europe
Iranian officials warn of a long ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies from the region are throttled Iran dramatically escalated its …
Geopolitics
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
The New York Times – World · US
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s asse…
Geopolitics
Iran holds a public mourning ceremony for commanders killed by strikes.
The New York Times – World · US
Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.
Geopolitics
Explained: What is Iran’s black-clad NOPO force guarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei?
Times of India – World · India
Iran's elite NOPO counterterrorism unit is reportedly guarding newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after his father's assassination. This highly sp…
Geopolitics
Counting cost of Trump's war on Iran: Is US fighting a billion-dollar-a-day conflict?
Times of India – World · India
Operation Epic Fury, now in its twelfth day, is costing the US an estimated $1 billion to $2 billion daily. Is this massive military expenditure involving exte…
Geopolitics
On inauguration day, Chile’s new president inherits a Chinese cable scandal and US threats
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Chilean capital Santiago awoke on Wednesday to a mixture of celebration and tension. As the city prepared for the inauguration of its centre-right presiden…
Geopolitics
How Iran’s strikes on US bases could offer a preview for the Asia-Pacific
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US military assets across the Middle East serve as a preview of how Beijing might target American bases in Asian countries in the…
Geopolitics
Spain removes ambassador from Israel in protest to Iran war, Gaza genocide
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Madrid recalls ambassador amid rising diplomatic tensions and criticism of US-Israeli actions in Iran.
Geopolitics
Turkish president urges end to Iran war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Turkiye’s president has urged a return to the negotiating table before the Iran war “sets the entire region on fire.”
Geopolitics
Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Yet the fallout from the Iran war could push Gulf rivals to cooperate, opening space for diplomacy on Sudan.
Geopolitics
Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.
Geopolitics
‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU
The Guardian – World · Europe
Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy• Don’t get This …
Geopolitics
El Salvador’s mass arrest policy may have led to crimes against humanity, study shows
The Guardian – World · Europe
Experts documented murder, torture and disappearances under president Nayib Bukele’s policy targeting gangsThe draconian mass incarceration policy of El Salvad…
Geopolitics
French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
BBC News – World · Europe
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Geopolitics
EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
BBC News – World · Europe
Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.
General
Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
NBC News – World · US
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon where more than 750,000 people have been displaced since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran.
Geopolitics
Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
The New York Times – World · US
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed ci…
Geopolitics
Israel sends an extra infantry battalion to Lebanon’s border.
The New York Times – World · US
- U.S. military costs exceed $11.3 billion in six days, excluding many expenses, with total taxpayer costs expected to rise. - Airstrikes in Beirut/Tehran ca…
Geopolitics
As US missiles leave South Korea, the Philippines asks: are we next?
South China Morning Post – World · China
The United States has begun pulling missile-defence systems from South Korea to feed its war with Iran, prompting fresh questions in the Philippines about Wash…
Geopolitics
Why China stands to gain from US moving military assets for Iran war
South China Morning Post – World · China
Beijing could gain a strategic edge in the Taiwan Strait as US military assets are diverted to the Middle East, even though it remains committed to peaceful re…
Geopolitics
Iran’s strategic patience tactic failed, what comes next could be far worse
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Restraint didn't prevent war; new Iranian leadership may now look to much more dangerous approach to build a deterrent.
Geopolitics
UN aid worker killed in DR Congo’s rebel-held Goma
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
France's president said a French aid worker with UNICEF was killed, after M23 rebels said 'combat drone' hit the city.
Geopolitics
Ukraine records first territorial gains since 2023 amid Russian army woes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As Kyiv liberates parts of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia, Zelenskyy says Russia losing up to 35,000 soldiers a month.
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