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Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.
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Geopolitics
Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.
Geopolitics
Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU
The New York Times – World · US
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
Geopolitics
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery, testing new defence pact
South China Morning Post – World · China
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery, they said on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey an…
Geopolitics
Syria says deal agreed with Russia on future of military bases
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Under the agreement, Syria will take over management of two Russian bases that were used to support ousted leader Bashar Assad during the Syrian civil war.
Geopolitics
German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago.
Geopolitics
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf shift away from US security umbrella
South China Morning Post – World · China
The grand security bargain between the United States and Gulf countries is widely perceived to be fraying, creating what analysts see as an opening for Beijing…
Geopolitics
Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies
The Guardian – World · Europe
Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s moveItaly’s foreign minister has called Spai…
Geopolitics
Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the waterway would o…
Geopolitics
Can Europe stay united in China trade battle? Ceuta migrant crisis offers a warning
South China Morning Post – World · China
The European Union’s traditional August break was supposed to provide officials with some respite ahead of a potentially bruising autumn when it will try to se…
Geopolitics
Iran to release Supreme Leader footage as health rumours intensify
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers provides global news round-the-clock. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness in reporting…
Geopolitics
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Saudi oil refinery
The Guardian – World · Europe
Drone strike comes after Riyadh signs defence pact and Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesYemen’s Tehr…
Geopolitics
Myanmar rebuffs Asean call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy
South China Morning Post – World · China
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former lea…
Geopolitics
Iran Guards say they won’t reopen Hormuz without U.S. meeting all Tehran’s conditions
The Hindu – World · India
Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr on Saturday (August 8) laid out a list of demands for reopening the strait, including an end to the ‘war and agg…
Geopolitics
India, Russia to be linked by rail? Moscow floats proposal, explains why its vital
Times of India – World · India
- Karan Manral is a journalist at the Times of India, covering politics, social issues, and international affairs. - He focuses on stories impacting everyday…
Geopolitics
Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments.
Geopolitics
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
Geopolitics
Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks as Kyiv buys new ATACMS
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Overnight drone and missile attacks killed several and injured dozens more in both Ukraine and Russia. As Kyiv seeks to defend itself it has now reportedly fin…
Geopolitics
Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a plate of attacks on Odesa's port.
Geopolitics
Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.
Geopolitics
It won’t be Trump who kills the ICC
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
It would be the International Criminal Court’s alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
Geopolitics
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
The New York Times – World · US
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
Geopolitics
How Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact acts as ‘insurance’ over US disengagement
South China Morning Post – World · China
A defence pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan appears to be aimed at deterring Iran and Israel from tearing up the Middle East with their conflict ami…
Geopolitics
Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-presiden…
Geopolitics
Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Maldives recently called to revive a South Asian grouping, which has been suspended for over a decade. But given the tensions between two of the most influ…
Geopolitics
West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks
The Hindu – World · India
Iran' Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behaviour”
Geopolitics
Iran seeks way out of ‘neither war nor peace’ stalemate with US
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.
Geopolitics
Strait of Hormuz standoff: What conditions have US, Iran set to reopen waterway
Times of India – World · India
- Ayush Pandey is a journalist at *The Times of India*, covering breaking news, politics, defense, and legal policy developments globally. - Focuses on elect…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Pezeshkian seeks end to ‘no war, no peace’ amid Hormuz talks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.
Geopolitics
Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.
Geopolitics
US rejects China’s attempt to enforce new restrictions at Scarborough Reef
Times of India – World · India
The United States has firmly rejected China's maneuvers at Scarborough Reef, asserting that Beijing's environmental assertions are hindering Filipino fishermen…
Geopolitics
Vance says US ‘destroyed’ Iran’s nuclear programme
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military.
Geopolitics
Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Some experts say the deal precipitates a larger strategic shift in Middle East while others say it reinforces US goals.
Geopolitics
Iran thinks it has Trump cornered – but what are the risks?
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year stand-off with an adversary. Iran’s l…
Geopolitics
What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Saudi Arabia turns to Turkiye and Pakistan for defence ties, raising questions overreliance on the US.
Geopolitics
Wing Commander arrested for spying after being ‘honey-trapped’ by Pak operatives
Times of India – World · India
A Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force is currently under serious accusations of leaking critical defense information. It is reported that he fell victim to …
Geopolitics
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
BBC News – World · Europe
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
Geopolitics
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – World · US
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
Geopolitics
Lebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern town
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Soldiers disarm unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, near where Israeli forces reportedly built an earth barrier.
Geopolitics
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.
Geopolitics
Mecca Agreement | A new triple alliance in West Asia
The Hindu – World · India
Confronting a diminished American strategic presence, oil-rich Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan and NATO-ally Turkiye have formally entered a trilateral fr…
Geopolitics
Iran targeted tanker, says UAE, as Tehran says Hormuz deal with Oman close
South China Morning Post – World · China
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said Iran had targeted a tanker belonging to the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was transitin…
Geopolitics
Netanyahu mulls Saudi, Turkiye, Pakistan pact as Israeli elections loom
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan form a new defence pact, leaving Israel’s response and its implications uncertain
Geopolitics
Iran war: IRGC says Hormuz to open if US accepts Iran's terms
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz did not depend on the outcome of ongoing talks with Oman. DW has more.
General
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
NBC News – World · US
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab E…
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