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Geopolitics

Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel

The Guardian – World · Europe

Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the USSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne…

Geopolitics

US Senate prepares to take up debate on restrictive voting bill

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sweeping bill would require proof of US citizenship for new voters passed by House but faces steep odds in SenateUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for t…

Geopolitics

Being in Sinn Féin not the same as being in the IRA, Gerry Adams tells high court

The Guardian – World · Europe

Party’s former leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, says opponents have repeatedly tried to conflate Sinn Féin and IRAGerry Adams has told the high …

Geopolitics

Death of influential Ali Larijani may be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei

The Guardian – World · Europe

He had IRGC’s trust while having his differences with hardliners and had huge sway with likes of China and RussiaMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf confirmed,…

Geopolitics

Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says

BBC News – World · Europe

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Geopolitics

Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

BBC News – World · Europe

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".

Geopolitics

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

BBC News – World · Europe

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

General

National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over Iran war

NBC News – World · US

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a retired Green Beret and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, says he has resigned over the war…

Geopolitics

Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran

The New York Times – World · US

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate …

Geopolitics

Here Are the Top Iranian Leaders Killed in the War So Far

The New York Times – World · US

Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed two more high-ranking figures, including the man who had essentially been running Iran for weeks.

Geopolitics

What is the Basij?

The New York Times – World · US

The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.

Geopolitics

Why Won’t Europe Help Trump in Iran? Let’s Count the Reasons.

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump says his NATO allies are disloyal for not helping the United States to clear an oil blockade. But they have a long list of incentives to refuse.

Geopolitics

Trump Signals He May Intervene in Cuba Following Iran and Venezuela

The New York Times – World · US

Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.

Geopolitics

RS polls: Cong alleges BJP tried ‘vote chori’ in Haryana, warns cross-voters of strict action

Times of India – World · India

The Congress accused the BJP of "vote chori" and "murdering democracy" in Haryana's Rajya Sabha elections after cross-voting and invalid ballots marred the con…

Geopolitics

'We don't need help!' Trump explodes after Nato, other nations refuse to take part in Iran war

Times of India – World · India

US President Donald Trump declared America's self-sufficiency in its military operations against Iran, stating the nation is the world's most powerful and requ…

Geopolitics

‘Kurds seek a democratic Iran; we do not fight other powers’ wars’, says Iranian Kurdish party

The Hindu – World · India

“We do not act according to any other power. We ourselves will do what is necessary and we will make the necessary decisions accordingly,” PJAK co-chair Peyman…

Geopolitics

Watch: US-China summit delayed: Trump cites War, Hormuz tensions

The Hindu – World · India

The move comes as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supply concerns

Geopolitics

Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

The Hindu – World · India

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats

Geopolitics

U.S. does ‘not need’ help from allies on Iran, says Donald Trump

The Hindu – World · India

Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations and its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil is transported, have sparked increasing concerns …

Geopolitics

Iran’s Ali Larijani, Basij paramilitary head ‘eliminated’ in Tehran strikes: Israel

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Iran’s powerful national security chief Ali Larijani was “eliminated last night”, along with the comm…

Geopolitics

One-party rule contradicts constitution, anti-China activist tells subversion trial

South China Morning Post – World · China

A former Hong Kong opposition politician has argued that China’s one-party rule system is incompatible with the country’s constitution and fails to safeguard p…

Geopolitics

Thailand to build fence along parts of Cambodian border for ‘peace of mind’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thailand will start building fences along a portion of its border with Cambodia next month to boost security after deadly clashes between the countries erupted…

Geopolitics

Will delay in Trump-Xi summit affect US arms sales to Taiwan?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A possible delay in the planned summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this month has raised concerns about a pending record US arms sale to Taiwan, …

Geopolitics

Trump’s Iran gamble won’t advance his prospects at home or with China

South China Morning Post – World · China

The eminent British military strategist Michael Howard famously said that the purpose of forecasting wars is not to get it right, but to avoid getting it terri…

Geopolitics

With Trump’s China trip in limbo, further trade talks loom: analysts

South China Morning Post – World · China

With US President Donald Trump’s trip to China postponed and the countries’ recent trade negotiations in Paris ending with no apparent breakthroughs, analysts …

Geopolitics

Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani has been killed

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, has been killed in an Israeli strike.

Geopolitics

Blood tech: The UK ambassador, the sex offender, Palantir, and Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Despite its public objections to Israel’s actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.

Geopolitics

Mapping Israeli attacks and the displacement of one million in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nearly one in five people in Lebanon have been forced from their homes as Israel launches new 'ground operations'.

Geopolitics

German Chancellor says Iran war has no military solution

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Iran conflict cannot be resolved militarily and must be resolved politically.

Geopolitics

Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistan’s capital

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistan’s capital

Geopolitics

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

With airstrikes on Afghan territory, including the strategically important Bagram Airfield, Pakistan has declared open war on the Taliban. This escalation coin…

Geopolitics

Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Another test case for Germany:s government: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ances…

Geopolitics

What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. It opens up an existing rift between them and the Tru…

Geopolitics

Iran wants World Cup games moved from US to Mexico

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Iran is pressing FIFA to move its men's soccer World Cup matches out of the US, escalating a dispute that has spilled from politics into sport.

Geopolitics

First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike

The Guardian – World · Europe

It would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peakDon’t already…

Geopolitics

Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel says

The Guardian – World · Europe

If confirmed, death would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed since Ali Khamenei on first day of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsra…

Geopolitics

Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats – US politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Donald Trump has vowed not to sign any other legislation until the passage of Save America act, which would create more barriers for votingSign up for the Brea…

General

Iranian soccer players train with Australian team after being granted asylum

NBC News – World · US

Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team joined a training session with a professional club in Australia, in their first publicly shared appearance since…

General

Iran war throws Trump's China trip in doubt, but Beijing doesn't seem to mind waiting

NBC News – World · US

The timing of a highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in doubt after Trump asked to delay it by “a month or…

General

Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow, leaving residents feeling 'powerless'

NBC News – World · US

Moscow has been hit by a major mobile internet blackout as the Russian government tightens restrictions it has touted as necessary to ensure the “security” of …

Geopolitics

What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official

The New York Times – World · US

One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.

Geopolitics

Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.

The New York Times – World · US

European Union ministers and leaders pushed back on ideas to protect the strait, including expanding a maritime operation already in place in the Red Sea.

Geopolitics

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Says It Has Killed Iran’s De Facto Leader

The New York Times – World · US

Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, was killed in an overnight strike, the Israeli military said. His death would deal another severe blow to Iran’s po…

Geopolitics

Why Trump's 'beautiful armada' cannot take control of the Strait of Hormuz

Times of India – World · India

The proposal from President Trump to assemble an international naval coalition for the defense of the Strait of Hormuz encounters formidable obstacles. Iran's …

Geopolitics

Exclusive - 'Action will follow. Pak's brutality won't go unanswered': Taliban

Times of India – World · India

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid vowed retaliation after an alleged Pakistani airstrike on Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, which he describe…

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