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Geopolitics

'Not helping them much': Trump downplays reports of Russia sharing intel with Iran

Times of India – World · India

Trump downplayed reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to target US forces, stating it "is not helping them much" given recent events. He suggested …

Geopolitics

Don’t need people to join wars after it’s won: Trump tells U.K.’s Starmer over Iran

The Hindu – World · India

In a ⁠post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said he "will remember" the lack of British support during the conflict with Iran

Geopolitics

China FM blasts West Asia war, urges U.S. to manage ties

The Hindu – World · India

A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle, says China's top diplomat Wang Yi

Geopolitics

Trump says he’s told Kurds not to join Iran fight: ‘war is complicated enough’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump said he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war as the US and Israel continue launching strikes against Tehran. “The war is…

Geopolitics

Trump oversees return of US troops killed in Iranian drone strike

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump attended the “dignified transfer” of six US Army soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike.

Geopolitics

Trump administration denies reports that Iran captured US soldiers

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The head of Iran's National Security Council had claimed the US was misrepresenting the captures as combat deaths.

Geopolitics

Trump says US does not need UK’s aircraft carriers for Iran war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The president called the Iran war 'already won' as he dismissed reports that the UK was preparing HMS Prince of Wales.

Geopolitics

Trump joins families of six slain US service members at Dover air force base

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president attends ‘dignified transfer’ of remains of soldiers killed in Kuwait drone strike wearing ‘USA’ golf capDonald Trump on Saturday joined the famili…

Geopolitics

This is what happened on March 7.

The New York Times – World · US

- U.S. and Israel intensified attacks on Iran, while Iran retaliated, with maps highlighting widespread damage across the Middle East. - Over 5,000 U.S. troo…

Geopolitics

Iran’s De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks

The New York Times – World · US

Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran was determined to avenge the kill…

Geopolitics

Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran

The New York Times – World · US

Huge flames erupted into the sky over Tehran and a nearby city on Saturday.

Geopolitics

Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels

The New York Times – World · US

At a gathering in Florida, the president asked the leaders of a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations to help the U.S. military crush armed trafficking gr…

Geopolitics

Congress sees notice against Om Birla as 'strong message'

Times of India – World · India

Congress believes the removal notice against Speaker Om Birla sends a strong message about the undermining of the opposition under BJP rule. The opposition is …

Geopolitics

EAM Jaishankar: Let Iranian ship dock on humanitarian grounds

Times of India – World · India

India's ascent is unstoppable, driven by its own strength, not others' missteps, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted. He confirmed India granted hu…

Geopolitics

Congress: US calling India 'good actor' is evidence of PM Modi's cowardice

Times of India – World · India

Congress criticizes the Modi government, calling Prime Minister Modi's actions "cowardly" after the US Treasury Secretary praised India for agreeing to halt Ru…

Geopolitics

LPG price hike: Mamata calls for protests, Sidda seeks PM Modi's ouster

Times of India – World · India

Opposition-ruled states are fiercely criticizing the central government over surging LPG prices. West Bengal's Chief Minister urged women to protest on Women's…

Geopolitics

Peaceful Nepal elections historic, ready to work with new government: PM Modi

Times of India – World · India

Nepal's elections saw a landslide victory for Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nepal on its peaceful polls,…

Geopolitics

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'

The Hindu – World · India

Israel and the United States, meanwhile, pounded Iran again, with one air strike setting a Tehran airport ablaze and another hitting an oil depot, even as Tehr…

Geopolitics

Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?

The Hindu – World · India

Where is the Strait of Hormuz and what is its significance? Why have tensions in West Asia affected this passage? What does Iran have to do with the near-compl…

Geopolitics

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez commits to dialogue in message to Trump

The Hindu – World · India

- Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez calls for diplomatic dialogue with the U.S. to resolve differences, emphasizing mutual respect and cooperation.…

Geopolitics

Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit U.S. targets

The Hindu – World · India

The President also waved off a question about how Russia assisting Iran in such a way might affect his view of the U.S.-Russia relationship

Geopolitics

Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology

South China Morning Post – World · China

Gulf nations on Saturday reported new missile and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with its strikes against neighbouring countries. Loud explosions …

Geopolitics

‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence in a call to 'eradicate' cartels.

Geopolitics

Smoke rises from a Dubai tower after attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Video shows smoke rising from a Dubai tower after shrapnel damaged the residential building and set a car on fire.

Geopolitics

Thousands march on US embassy in London calling for end of strikes in Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

Speaking outside the embassy, Zarah Sultana told protesters: ‘we will not be ignored again’Thousands of protesters calling for the end of US and Israeli strike…

Geopolitics

Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash

The Guardian – World · Europe

As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the presidentThe surprise offer by the pr…

Geopolitics

Deadly Clashes in Lebanon as Israel Renews Search for Missing Airman

The New York Times – World · US

Dozens were killed in the Bekaa Valley overnight, the Lebanese health authorities said, amid airstrikes and intense violence in the town of Nabi Sheet.

Geopolitics

'He handles unruly MPs from big families well': PM Modi lauds LS Speaker Om Birla

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ahead of an opposition no-confidence motion, praising his impartiality and ability to manage "arrogant an…

Geopolitics

Gulf conflict: Indians in Bahrain, Qatar eye Saudi visas to fly out

Times of India – World · India

Indians in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi transit visas as a backup plan due to flight cancellations. With airports in Doha and Bahrain largely shut, many…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu vows to continue Iran war ‘with all our force’

Times of India – World · India

Israel vows to eradicate Iran's regime, escalating strikes on Tehran and military targets. Iran retaliates across the Gulf, hitting US bases and warning allies…

Geopolitics

Iran war: what we know about Ali Khamenei’s killing one week on

South China Morning Post – World · China

With further negotiations pencilled in with the US and perhaps assuming that any assassination attempt would take place at night, Iranian supreme leader Ali Kh…

Geopolitics

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the “cancer” of drug cartels and offered to support them with …

Geopolitics

War against Iran: How far will it go?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Redi Tlhabi challenges former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton on why he supports war and regime change in Iran.

Geopolitics

What people in Gaza are saying about the closure of the Rafah crossing

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Palestinians express how their families have been affected by the closure of the Rafah crossing.

Geopolitics

'Shield of the Americas': Trump launches regional coalition

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Meeting with leaders of Latin American states, Donald Trump said that the region has "tremendous potential" that could only be fulfilled if cartels and crimina…

Geopolitics

Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in IranUS government reviews of the war in Iran show…

Geopolitics

Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders

The Guardian – World · Europe

In Miami, president calls for regional cooperation to counter Chinese economic and political interestsDonald Trump changed the channel from Iran to the western…

Geopolitics

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah set to be Nepal's next prime minister

BBC News – World · Europe

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

Geopolitics

A U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change.

The New York Times – World · US

- U.S. intelligence assessed pre-attack that Iran's theocratic government would resist military strikes, per a National Intelligence Council report. - NIC, p…

Geopolitics

Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts

The New York Times – World · US

Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite…

Geopolitics

'New military coalition': What is Trump's Shield of the Americas?

Times of India – World · India

President Trump convened Latin American and Caribbean leaders for the "Shield of the Americas" summit, aiming to bolster security cooperation against organized…

Geopolitics

Girl in frame, aunt in shadows: Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader?

Times of India – World · India

- Priyanka Mukherjee is an Assistant News Editor at The Times of India, juggling breaking news, long-form explainers, and newsroom chaos. - She manages stres…

Geopolitics

China’s President calls for political loyalty among military as anti-graft purge widens

The Hindu – World · India

President Xi Jinping stressed fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing political loyalty in the military, the state-run news agency reported

Geopolitics

Pezeshkian says Iran will halt strikes on neighbours; Trump vows to hit harder

The Hindu – World · India

The Iranian President says it will only target neighbours if attacks originate from their territory; responding to the U.S. President’s demand for “uncondition…

Geopolitics

Xi Jinping’s zero-fail mission for China’s military: total loyalty, no corruption

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has again sought to shore up the military’s ideological defences, demanding absolute loyalty to the Communist Party from all ranks…

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