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Geopolitics

US strikes suspected drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Trump administration argues that the boat strikes are important to curb the flow of illicit narcotics. Critics say the strikes violate international law.

Geopolitics

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia

BBC News – World · Europe

Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

Geopolitics

US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions

BBC News – World · Europe

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

Geopolitics

Europe’s New Way of War

The New York Times – World · US

Can Europe defend itself without the United States? A new strategic vision says yes.

Geopolitics

Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 3 – Chaos

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The 21st-century wave of left-wing leaders triggered a US response, culminating in the 2026 capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Geopolitics

Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Billions in oil funds have not been returned to Iran as transparency fades amid efforts to circumvent biting sanctions.

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Attack on Nablus-area mosque is latest in surge of Israeli settler and military violence targeting Palestinians.

Geopolitics

EU freezes US trade deal after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

European officials are asking Washington for clarity on Donald Trump's new 15% tariff before they can move ahead with the deal.

Geopolitics

US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

US state department official says it’s ‘prudent’ to reduce their footprint to essential personnelWashington has evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel fro…

Geopolitics

Canadian PM Carney to arrive in India this week

The Hindu – World · India

Carney to meet Modi on March 2 and discuss new tie-ups in energy, AI, defence; officials hope the visit will reset ties ruptured by allegations over killing of…

Geopolitics

Video: Protests as ICC hearings start for ex-Philippine leader Duterte

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Human rights activists marched outside the ICC against the Philippines’ ex-President Rodrigo Duterte.

Geopolitics

Chad shuts border with Sudan after cross-border incursion kills its troops

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Chad says the border will remain closed until further notice, citing repeated violations by Sudan's warring sides.

Geopolitics

US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Beirut embassy amid tensions

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US official says Washington determined it was 'prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel' in Lebanon.

Geopolitics

What's at stake as ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte?

BBC News – World · Europe

Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

Geopolitics

France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing

The New York Times – World · US

Charles Kushner, President Trump’s envoy to Paris, was called in after the State Department cited “violent radical leftism” in the beating death of Quentin Der…

Geopolitics

What US SC tariff blow for Trump means for future of India's trade deal

Times of India – World · India

India is expected to push for clauses that protect against similar judicial setbacks in the future. One source noted that the decision has materially weakened …

Geopolitics

'US president is man of action. Wait and see': Iranians get ominous text as tensions escalate

Times of India – World · India

Iran has received anonymous texts hinting at US action, amid escalating tensions with President Trump. The US has bolstered its military presence in the Middl…

Geopolitics

Taiwan seeks clarity after US Supreme Court upends Trump’s tariff powers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Taiwan has moved swiftly to seek clarification from Washington after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The ruling on Friday pro…

Geopolitics

Germany’s outreach to China signals a reckoning, rather than a shift

South China Morning Post – World · China

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who heads to Beijing this week, had warned last year in relation to China that economic dependencies make Germany “susceptibl…

Geopolitics

Human rights outmuscled by ‘rule of force’ globally, UN chief warns

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Antonio Guterres highlights 'blatant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law' in Palestine.

Geopolitics

Iran says ready for talks but will defend itself against US aggression

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Remarks from Ministry of Foreign Affairs come after Trump says he is considering an attack if nuclear deal not reached.

Geopolitics

‘You either fight or die’: Kenyans tricked into joining Russia-Ukraine war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

More than 1,000 Kenyans and people from 36 African nations are fighting for Russia, many of them recruited fraudulently.

Geopolitics

Gulf countries back Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq draws new boundaries

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE express support for Kuwait after Iraq submits new maritime coordinates to UN.

Geopolitics

Why are israel and india getting closer?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Israel, where he’s set to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.

Geopolitics

Germany and China: Big challenges, new opportunities

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is traveling to China for a belated inaugural visit. A lot is at stake as Germany is in search of global partners after the US has re…

Geopolitics

ICC opens hearing for Philippines ex-president Duterte

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Rodrigo Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity for allegedly authorizing dozens of murders during his so-called war on drugs.

Geopolitics

The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine

The New York Times – World · US

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the t…

Geopolitics

EU Support for Ukraine Stumbles as Hungary Looks to Delay Aid

The New York Times – World · US

Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.

Geopolitics

'Will defend ferociously': Iran rejects Trump's 'limited strike' warning

Times of India – World · India

Iran has warned that any US attack, even a limited one, would be considered an act of aggression and met with a decisive response. This comes as President Trum…

Geopolitics

The Ukraine war in numbers: People, territory, money

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Four years into Russia's grinding war on Ukraine, Al Jazeera looks at the costs — to people, territory and treasuries.

Geopolitics

Ukraine updates: Russia hits Odesa ahead of war anniversary

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Russia has attacked several regions of Ukraine ahead of the fourth anniversary of the invasion. Meanwhile, Hungary is blocking a 20th EU sanctions package on R…

Geopolitics

New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war – Europe live

The Guardian – World · Europe

European foreign policy chief says ‘there is not going to be progress’ on sanctions package today38-year-old Rob Jetten has been sworn in as the Netherland’s n…

Geopolitics

Indian Embassy in Tehran advises its citizens to leave Iran

The Hindu – World · India

Fresh anti-Government protests have erupted in Iran as students held protests which led to clashes at several ​Iranian universities

Geopolitics

ICC to hold hearings on charges against ex-Philippine President Duterte

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his time as president and Davao mayor.

Geopolitics

Duterte’s Fans Rally in The Hague as the I.C.C. Weighs Evidence Against Him

The New York Times – World · US

The protests are a sign of the Philippine ex-leader’s ongoing influence, even as he faces a possible trial for the deaths of thousands during his war on drugs.

Geopolitics

Watch: Afghans mourn people killed in Pakistan air strikes

The Hindu – World · India

Pakistan’s military says it killed at least 70 militants in airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, targeting alleged rebel hideouts, while Kabul claims civil…

Geopolitics

South Korea protests Russian embassy ‘Victory’ banner as key war date looms

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring “Victory will be ours”, an apparent reference to the anniversa…

Geopolitics

Asia’s US trade deals in doubt after Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Supreme Court ruling that gutted the legal foundation for much of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has left Asian trading partners scratching their …

Geopolitics

China is making ‘full assessment’ of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling, says Commerce Ministry

The Hindu – World · India

Chinese Commerce Ministry urged Washington to lift ‘relevant unilateral tariff measures’ on its trading partners

Geopolitics

Indian Embassy issues advisory for its nationals in Mexico after powerful drug lord El Mencho killed

The Hindu – World · India

Indian citizens were advised by Embassy to avoid areas around law enforcement activity and to be aware of their surroundings and avoid crowds. They were told t…

Geopolitics

Trump’s neo‑royalist world order and ‘weaponised interdependence’: Abraham Newman

South China Morning Post – World · China

Abraham Newman is an American political scientist and a professor in the School of Foreign Service and Department of Government at Georgetown University. His r…

Geopolitics

Iran in secret deal with Russia for hundreds of shoulder-fired missiles: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

Iran agreed a ⁠secret €500 ⁠million (US$589 million) arms deal ⁠with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles, the Financial Times repor…

Geopolitics

Why Chinese universities are ditching language degrees for strategic regional expertise

South China Morning Post – World · China

Universities in China are shifting focus from traditional language degrees to country-specific and regional studies – a move analysts say reflects a broader st…

Geopolitics

Brazil does not want ‘a new Cold War’, says President Lula

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lula says he wants to tell US President Trump that Brazil wishes for all countries to be treated 'equally'.

Geopolitics

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,460

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

These are the key developments from day 1,460 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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