Geopolitics
Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
BBC News – World · Europe
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
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Geopolitics
As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A punishing drought is draining Europe’s great rivers, pushing the Loire, the Danube and the Rhine towards record lows. At the Kaub gauging station, the refere…
Geopolitics
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
Geopolitics
West Asia war highlights: Iran’s President says time to end war while in position of strength
The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s Pezeshkian also defended a memorandum of understanding agreed with the U.S. in June aimed at ending the war
Geopolitics
Rashtrapati Bhavan hints at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's visit, retracts
Times of India – World · India
- India and Bangladesh continue talks on PM Tarique Rahman's Delhi visit. - Dates for the visit remain undetermined, per diplomatic sources. - Discussions …
Geopolitics
Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
The New York Times – World · US
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.
Geopolitics
PLP to PLI, reform express at full speed, says PM Modi
Times of India – World · India
'If India's Future Is Secure, World's Is Too'
Geopolitics
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
BBC News – World · Europe
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
Geopolitics
'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propa…
Geopolitics
Palestinian Teenager Killed After Israeli Settlers Enter West Bank Village
The New York Times – World · US
Palestinian and Israeli authorities offered divergent accounts of the incident, which came as settler violence has surged across the Israeli-occupied territory.
Geopolitics
Iran president says time to end war while Tehran is in position of strength
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the US because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger p…
Geopolitics
Settlers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments
The Hindu – World · India
Violence has escalated in the West Bank where at least 87 Palestinians have been killed in almost 1,500 attacks by Israeli settlers
Geopolitics
Iran vows 'devastating' response as U.S. threatens toughest ever economic hit
The Hindu – World · India
The chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the Islamic Republic's reaction would be broad and decisive
Geopolitics
‘With all my heart’: What Trump’s aide Natalie Harp’s intimate letters to him revealed
Indian Express – World · India
- Natalie Harp’s 2023 letters to Trump reveal deep loyalty, calling him her “Guardian and Protector” and expressing fear of his judgment. - She apologized fo…
Geopolitics
China says U.S. 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution
The Hindu – World · India
The United States has vowed it would "collapse" the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign
Geopolitics
First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash
The New York Times – World · US
The five men were part of the first group of deportees to be sent to the West African nation by the Trump administration. The Liberian government has not clari…
Geopolitics
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes oath as Bangladesh's President
The Hindu – World · India
PM Tarique Rahman, Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman, former Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Cabinet ministers, top army brass and several other officials were p…
Geopolitics
Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Iranian media cite Masoud Pezeshkian as saying it would be a good time to end the war with the US, "as we are in a position of strength and dignity." He also s…
Geopolitics
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
The Guardian – World · Europe
Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian PressLeaked audio from a private event has reportedly capt…
Geopolitics
‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
The Guardian – World · Europe
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workersBritain, Australi…
Geopolitics
Iran Must Plan to Overcome U.S. Sanctions After Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Threats, Tehran Official Says
The New York Times – World · US
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with Washington, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.
Geopolitics
Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
The Hindu – World · India
The attack is the latest in a series of frequent and deadly aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups in the country. The str…
Geopolitics
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
BBC News – World · Europe
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
Geopolitics
Return of Harry and Meghan to U.K. Renews Questions About Their Security Fears
The New York Times – World · US
The couple lost their publicly funded security after deciding to leave Britain in 2020, deepening their split with the royal family.
Geopolitics
North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with …
Geopolitics
Pakistan Army Chief says Balochistan militants are ‘foreign proxies’
The Hindu – World · India
- Pakistan Army Chief labels Balochistan militants as "foreign-sponsored proxies" destabilizing the province. - BLA attacks security forces, CPEC projects, a…
Geopolitics
Hind Rajab’s haunting final call: What happened to Gaza girl, and what Israel says now
Indian Express – World · India
- Israeli military opens criminal investigation into deaths of Hind Rajab, her family, and two paramedics after admitting troops fired at their vehicle. - Hi…
Geopolitics
Japan seeks record US$56 billion defence push amid growing regional tensions
South China Morning Post – World · China
Japan is preparing to spend more than ever on defence as analysts say Tokyo is being forced to respond to a convergence of regional threats, fast-changing mili…
Geopolitics
Giorgia Meloni Has a Lot to Say: The Takeaways
The New York Times – World · US
The Italian prime minister is leading what will soon be the longest-lasting government in the country’s postwar history. She shows herself by turns funny and f…
Geopolitics
Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power
The New York Times – World · US
In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most dura…
Geopolitics
Germany news: Berlin losing its appeal for many Germans
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Fewer than a third of Germans find their capital city "fascinating", a sharp fall from 20 years ago, a survey has found. Germany is also mulling further action…
Geopolitics
Imran Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: Pakistan govt
The Hindu – World · India
Former PM Imran Khan has been shifted back to Adiala Jail from Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment following a Suprem…
Geopolitics
Iran dismisses U.S. threats on ‘coordinated economic isolation’
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Araghchi’s comments came a few hours after Donald Trump threatened “crushing economic measures” against Iran on Thursday, August 20.
Geopolitics
BNP's Mirza Fakhrul elected as Bangladesh's new President
The Hindu – World · India
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will take the oath as Bangladesh's new President on August 21 evening at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban
Geopolitics
First group of deportees arrives in troubled Haiti after U.S. ends TPS programme
The Hindu – World · India
The deportees included Temporary Protected Status holders and Haitians who had served prison sentences, said Jean Negot Bonheur Delva, director general of Hait…
Geopolitics
Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule
The Guardian – World · Europe
Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian stateViolent Israeli settler attacks in the two areas …
Geopolitics
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
BBC News – World · Europe
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearf…
Geopolitics
Orban’s Office, Thrown Open, Is Not the Den Hungarians Expected
The New York Times – World · US
The new government of Peter Magyar hoped to use the suite overlooking the Danube as evidence of an autocrat’s indulgence. The trappings fell short.
Geopolitics
The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
The New York Times – World · US
President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.
Geopolitics
‘Imran Khan won’t fight Pak Army chief’, says aide. What has changed and why it matters
Indian Express – World · India
- APTI aide Zulfikar Bukhari says Imran Khan wouldn’t confront the military if released, signaling a shift from past hostility. - Supreme Court orders Khan’s…
Geopolitics
Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92
The New York Times – World · US
A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplo…
Geopolitics
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved back to Adiala Jail after hospital check-up
Indian Express – World · India
- Imran Khan transferred to Shifa Hospital for medical exam per Supreme Court order, amid health concerns and family claims of vision loss. - Authorities den…
Geopolitics
U.S. pushes allies, China to back Trump’s economic war on Iran
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments underscored how Mr. Trump is shifting to economic rather than military pressure on Tehran the war drags toward…
Geopolitics
Five years after Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan marred by many struggles
The Hindu – World · India
While the Taliban have retained power, a weak economy, suffocating restrictions on women, international isolation and growing tensions with Pakistan remain key…
General
USS Lincoln heads home after extended deployment to the Middle East
NBC News – World · US
Service members and their families had complained about deteriorating morale on the ship as its mission was extended to support the Iran war.
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