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Geopolitics

Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year

The Hindu – World · India

The operation drove more than 7,00,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in …

Geopolitics

Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during West Asia war

The Hindu – World · India

"Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war," said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Ira…

Geopolitics

As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran

The New York Times – World · US

Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.

Geopolitics

Indian Envoy leads celebration of Independence Day in Singapore

The Hindu – World · India

- Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule celebrated India's 80th Independence Day in Singapore with 2,500 diaspora members, cultural performances, and the nat…

Geopolitics

Russia’s role in Middle East politics endures, shifts to being ‘secondary power’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russia is confounding expectations that its influence in the Middle East would drastically decline after the downfall of Syria’s Assad regime in 2024. At the t…

Geopolitics

Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.

Geopolitics

Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks

The New York Times – World · US

French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

Geopolitics

West Asia war LIVE: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

The Hindu – World · India

This strait will be opened and ⁠closed only under Iran’s command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran …

Geopolitics

UN urges support for Afghan women’s aid five years into Taliban rule

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

More than half of women’s organisations operating in Afghanistan could cease operations within next year: UN Women.

Geopolitics

Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government.

Geopolitics

Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police

The Guardian – World · Europe

Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexationIsrael’s defence minister wants to tr…

Geopolitics

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

BBC News – World · Europe

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left

Geopolitics

Two UAE oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US warns Iran of more pressure

Indian Express – World · India

- Two ADNOC tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran, calling it a violation of freedom of navigation and economic coercion. - US to maintain na…

Geopolitics

What does the first visit to the Kuril Islands by Vladimir Putin mean for China?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented visit to the disputed southern Kuril Islands signals a broader joint effort by Moscow and Beijing to pressure Japan, according t…

Geopolitics

Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime row

South China Morning Post – World · China

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Friday said talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration had “moved forward” – signalling hopes of a deal bef…

Geopolitics

US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as Beijing steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guar…

Geopolitics

Why did Vladimir Putin’s historic Kuril Islands trip spark a fierce Russia-Japan showdown?

The Hindu – World · India

President Putin’s historic Kuril Islands visit sparks a diplomatic crisis with Japan. Know more about the disputed islands and the deepening political tensions…

Geopolitics

Berlin's Russian House: A hub for propaganda and espionage?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Russian House stands in the heart of Berlin. Critics have long said it's being used to spread propaganda for Putin's Russia. Now, French authorities have s…

Geopolitics

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘red line’ warning in Indus waters row, Omar Abdullah replies

Indian Express – World · India

- Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warns India’s Indus Waters Treaty abeyance threatens Pakistan’s water security, calling it a “red line” and threatening a direct r…

Geopolitics

US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs

BBC News – World · Europe

A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

Geopolitics

‘Great scam’: US after India named among 40 nations aiding China evade tariffs

Indian Express – World · India

- US accuses 40+ countries (including India) of aiding China’s shadow network to bypass tariffs via rerouted shipments. - Report estimates rerouted goods val…

Geopolitics

West Asia war updates: Iran rejects Trump claims of U.S. control over Strait of Hormuz as ‘lies’

The Hindu – World · India

The remarks ‌came ​a day after ⁠U.S. President Donald ‌Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform ‌that the ​U.S. had “total control” of ⁠the strategic ⁠waterway

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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of West Bank homes

NBC News – World · US

Dozens of Israeli settlers have trapped two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes for days, cutting off food, water and electricity. Their actions even…

Geopolitics

‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

The Guardian – World · Europe

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international lawThe Japanese government has reacted angrily …

Geopolitics

Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo

The Hindu – World · India

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's southernmost islands

Geopolitics

Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

The New York Times – World · US

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

Geopolitics

U.S. ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians as ‘terror’

The Hindu – World · India

The remarks are especially striking from Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Jewish settlement in the West Bank, which Israe…

Geopolitics

Eurovision bars countries at war from hosting

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Eurovision victory will no longer guarantee hosting rights if war or a wider security crisis affects the winning country. The change could have particular si…

Geopolitics

India, Southern African customs bloc revive trade pact talks

The Hindu – World · India

The move revives talks between India and SACU, comprising South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, after five rounds ‌of negotiations between 200…

Geopolitics

Pakistan says 3 nationals killed in Houthi Red Sea attack

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pakistan's foreign minister has said Islamabad "strongly condemns" Houthi attacks on commercial vessels while offering condolences to the families of the dead.

Geopolitics

North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war

South China Morning Post – World · China

North Korea’s recent missile launch may be a test of upgraded exports to Russia, observers say, as the war in Ukraine gives Pyongyang opportunities to improve …

Geopolitics

Why US is questioning Pakistan's Rs 3 trillion defence spending

Times of India – World · India

The US State Department has flagged Pakistan's limited oversight of military and intelligence spending. Concerns were also raised regarding government debt di…

Geopolitics

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

The Guardian – World · Europe

First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and cropsFirefighters and residents of south Lebanon have …

Geopolitics

Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Deaths on Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.

Geopolitics

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Tehran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.

Geopolitics

Vietnam’s To Lam eyes trade, defence boost during trip to Australia, New Zealand

South China Morning Post – World · China

A visit by Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to Australia and New Zealand this week is expected to lead to stronger maritime security cooperation, especially in inte…

Geopolitics

Cargo ship in flames after Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb strait

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.

Geopolitics

US faults China over opaque overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has stepped up scrutiny of China’s overseas lending, warning that the lack of transparency surrounding Chinese loans could increase the risk …

Geopolitics

Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid talks to reopen Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.

Geopolitics

Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen’s Red Sea becomes a warzone

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Many Yemeni fishermen have abandoned the trade, seeking safer livelihoods as Red Sea becomes too dangerous.

Geopolitics

US military says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade of Iranian ports

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, th…

Geopolitics

Israel and Venezuela renew consular ties after 17 years of no diplomacy

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israel and Venezuela announced on Tuesday that they had renewed consular relations 17 years after diplomatic ties were severed between the two countries. The m…

Geopolitics

US export controls achieving no strategic gain but hurting American firms, survey finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Trump administration’s export-control licensing regime is achieving little strategic benefit while costing the United States billions of dollars in lost ex…

Geopolitics

Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says

The New York Times – World · US

The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.

Geopolitics

Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

BBC News – World · Europe

Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

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