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Geopolitics

'Hope' for Seychelles: How India remains the dominant security provider in Indian Ocean

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Modi's Seychelles visit bolstered India's defence diplomacy, gifting the patrol vessel 'Lespwar' and other crucial assets. This move, part of th…

Geopolitics

South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s World Cup squad is set to be greeted on arrival by heightened police security rather than the usual airport welcome ceremony, as fury over head c…

Geopolitics

Centre arms DRDO with new financial powers to fast-track next-gen weapons

Times of India – World · India

Here are four concise bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of journalists working 24/7 to deliver up-to-date news and updates …

Geopolitics

Ireland head coach resigns hours after historic 2-0 T2OI series win over India

Times of India – World · India

Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland's first-ever series win over India in any format. The…

Geopolitics

Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murder after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase

Geopolitics

ABC and SBS to appear at antisemitism royal commission after complaints of ‘unbalanced’ Middle East coverage

The Guardian – World · Europe

Bondi attack inquiry told broadcasters will be called as commission focuses on traditional and social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…

Geopolitics

Watch: Europe's record heatwave melts roads in France, buckle tram tracks in Germany

Times of India – World · India

Here are four concise bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk features a team of experienced journalists and writers who provide global news c…

Geopolitics

Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

BBC News – World · Europe

The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

Geopolitics

'I don't have any more fight left in me': Stokes reveals reason behind shock retirement

Times of India – World · India

England captain Ben Stokes has revealed the profound emotional toll of the Ashes defeat as the primary reason for his international retirement. He confessed t…

Geopolitics

SUV hits car reversing on Delhi-Dehradun expressway; 4 of Haryana family dead

Times of India – World · India

A tragic accident on the Delhi-Dehradun expressway claimed four lives from a Haryana family. Their car, reportedly being reversed after a missed exit, was viol…

Geopolitics

Father and son pulled out alive four days after Venezuela earthquake

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

ootage shows search and rescue workers pulling out father and son from under the rubble of a collapsed building.

Geopolitics

'Didn't play well against good teams': Harmanpreet minces no words after WC exit

Times of India – World · India

The loss meant India failed to qualify for the semi-finals despite posting 170 for four after being asked to bat.

Geopolitics

In Venezuela, a Community Comes Together to Search for Earthquake Survivors

The New York Times – World · US

Volunteers in a middle-class neighborhood in Caracas used drills, picks and hammers to break through concrete, trying to find anyone in need of rescue.

Geopolitics

At a Caracas Morgue, Families and Officials Try to Identify More Than 100 Victims

The New York Times – World · US

Identifying victims has proved to be difficult because many bodies were badly crushed beneath collapsed buildings.

Geopolitics

Trainee pilot hurt by running propeller while leaving aircraft

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • A 22-year-old trainee pilot from New Delhi was involved in an incident while stepping off a …

Geopolitics

Serbians keep up protest after president says he will step down in weeks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thousands of protesters descended on the Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, keeping up pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic a day after he said he would ste…

Geopolitics

French skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard

The Guardian – World · Europe

Five students and five instructors dead along with pilot after plane fell suddenly near aerodrome, says prefectA skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern F…

Geopolitics

HKU student publication Undergrad shuts down after 74 years amid recruitment woes

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong University Students’ Union publication Undergrad, founded more than 70 years ago and one of the city’s longest-running campus news outlets, has c…

Geopolitics

Pune man wanted to kill 15,000 with poison pills at Muharram rally in Mumbai, say cops

Times of India – World · India

A 39-year-old man, arrested for allegedly distributing poison-filled pills during a Muharram procession, reportedly arrived in Mumbai two weeks prior and order…

Geopolitics

The final insurance frontier: Hong Kong spots opportunity in mainland China’s space boom

South China Morning Post – World · China

Elon Musk’s recent record-breaking SpaceX IPO has thrust the space economy into the financial mainstream, but mainland China’s trillion-yuan commercial space s…

Geopolitics

Skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing 11

South China Morning Post – World · China

A skydiving plane crashed on Sunday in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board – among them a group of nurses – local authorities said, the country…

Geopolitics

Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase

The Guardian – World · Europe

Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges against himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has been charged with th…

Geopolitics

'Fake News': Donald Trump on book that says he leaves leftover snack, silverware on bedroom floor

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers work tirelessly to bring you the latest global n…

Geopolitics

‘Between pain and fear’: Gaza children bear cost of ongoing Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Suffering of Gaza's children continues unabated due to Israeli attacks despite 'ceasefire' reached in October 2025.

Geopolitics

Iran bow out of World Cup: Late drama ends Team Melli’s knockout dream

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Austria's 3-3 draw with Algeria ultimately decides Iran's fate as Team Melli crash out of the 2026 World Cup.

Geopolitics

Israel army says killed 'armed terrorists' in southern Syria

The Hindu – World · India

The Israeli army has occupied what it calls a "security zone" in southern Syria since late 2024 and said it would remain in place there "in order to remove any…

Geopolitics

Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrol

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force said the …

Geopolitics

Indian assistance reaches earthquakes-hit Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The Times of India's news desk operates 24/7 to deliver current and comprehensive news. • The tea…

Geopolitics

'Was CM setting record of Ayodhya visits to oversee theft?' Akhilesh targets Yogi

Times of India – World · India

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement…

Geopolitics

The dark knight of Jalisco: Mexico's 'Batman' hunts motorcycle thieves, tapes them to lampposts

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and diverse perspectives 24/7. • The …

Geopolitics

From inflation to mortgage rates: What moved US economy's report card this week

Times of India – World · India

US economic growth surprised on the upside, while job losses remained low. However, persistent inflation, fueled by rising fuel and electronics costs, is squee…

Geopolitics

'They came to take selfies, not to help': Venezuela quake victims rage as death toll hits 1,430

Times of India – World · India

Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk is staffed by seasoned journalists and writers who work tirelessly to bring the lates…

Geopolitics

'Meant to relieve pain': Rat poison capsules given at Moharram procession in Mumbai

Times of India – World · India

A Pune man was apprehended in Byculla for distributing capsules containing zinc phosphide, a potent rat poison, to devotees during a Moharram procession. One d…

Geopolitics

NSW beaches to get dawn-to-dusk drone patrols in $34m anti-shark program

The Guardian – World · Europe

Premier Chris Minns says he wants to restore confidence to beachgoers after series of shark sightings and attacksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…

Geopolitics

Chinese Dissident Who Fled by Sea to South Korea Lands in Canada

The New York Times – World · US

Dong Guangping, who reached Toronto on Friday after a decade of failed attempts to escape China, recounted how he traveled by sea to South Korea last month.

Geopolitics

Ceasefire on the edge: How tanker attacks in two days pulled the US and Iran back to war

Indian Express – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The US military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets for a second consecutive night a…

Geopolitics

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal

BBC News – World · Europe

Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.

Geopolitics

Venezuela jolted again: 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua

Times of India – World · India

Venezuela is grappling with a fresh 5.6 magnitude earthquake, compounding the devastation from earlier twin quakes that claimed over 1,430 lives. Rescue effort…

Geopolitics

Iran urge FIFA to stand up to ‘really terrible’ World Cup treatment by US

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.

Geopolitics

Who was Andrea Bello? Héctor Bello's wife died shielding baby in earthquake

Times of India – World · India

Andrea Bello lost her life while protecting her one-year-old daughter during Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes. Her husband, soccer player Héctor Bello, call…

Geopolitics

Indian firm, CEO among entities sanctioned by U.S. for ‘fuelling’ civil war in Sudan

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the targeted networks enabled both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces …

Geopolitics

US blacklists Indian CEO over 200 secret shipments of explosives bound for Sudan’s military

Indian Express – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The US has imposed sanctions on 8 individuals and entities for allegedly supplying weapons and m…

Geopolitics

Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides

The Hindu – World · India

The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season

Geopolitics

Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble

BBC News – World · Europe

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

Tech & Startups

Does DeleteMe Actually Get Your Info off the Internet? I Tried It

Wired · Global

Everyone is sick of spam calls and creeper sites that show weirdos where you live—but can any service solve it?

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