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Geopolitics

Fact check: False claims target US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate if he wins in November, has been targeted by false claims online following his victo…

Geopolitics

PoK: Beyond grievance, the politics of mobilisation

The Hindu – World · India

The mobilisation has historical roots, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee emerging in 2023 as an umbrella platform uniting traders, civil-soci…

Geopolitics

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to concern over…

Geopolitics

Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

The New York Times – World · US

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, a novelty candidate, came second with 27 percent, a person…

Geopolitics

Zambia vote count resumes after suspension amid reports of violence

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Earlier, the electoral commission suspended vote counting after alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers.

Geopolitics

What does Turkey’s new legislation for amnesty to Kurdish people propose | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

What is the context behind the legislation? What are the provisions of the new legislation? What are the shortcomings of the legislation?

Geopolitics

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

South China Morning Post – World · China

A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. The decision to shoot it down was taken to avert a…

Geopolitics

UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge

South China Morning Post – World · China

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in southern England on Friday, but saw his strategy to silence critics backfire when his main …

General

In an apparent shift, Vance says lowering oil prices is ‘goal No. 1’ of Iran war

NBC News – World · US

Keeping gas prices low is now the United States’ “goal No.

Geopolitics

India in U.S. crosshairs again — White House report cites countries ‘enabling’ China’s tariff evasions

The Hindu – World · India

The report has identified more than 40 countries associated with “elevated illegal transshipment risk”; the U.S. has named the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai belt as one…

Geopolitics

Indians and Pakistanis view each other as greatest threat, survey finds

The Hindu – World · India

According to Pew Research, about a third of Indians say Russia is their top ally (36%), while 16% name the U.S.

Geopolitics

U.S. lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in war with Iran: report

The Hindu – World · India

In 2024, India signed an agreement with the U.S. to procure 31 MQ-9 Reaper drones for its armed forces, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029

Geopolitics

Power cuts, public fury: Bangladesh’s energy crisis tests the new BNP government

The Hindu – World · India

Shortfall in natural gas supply has resulted in power outages and long power cuts in various parts of Bangladesh

Geopolitics

North Korea slams U.S.-South Korea military drills, threatens to exercise self-defence

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Kim has ignored the U.S. and South Korea's offers to resume diplomacy and has focussed on taking steps to bolster his nuclear arsenal since his summitry wi…

Geopolitics

Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule

The New York Times – World · US

Decrees restricting the rights of women and girls to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.

Geopolitics

Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate

The Hindu – World · India

Cancellation of the conference, in which around 700 participants were to take part, including scholars from China, has stoked a controversy over whether the Ne…

Geopolitics

Will Sudan’s El Obeid Become the Next El Fasher? What to Know.

The New York Times – World · US

Taking El Obeid would allow the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal.

Geopolitics

Gautam Rangarajan, former Indian diplomat’s son and BBC exec appointed U.K. PM’s Adviser

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Rangarajan has over three decades of experience at the BBC, including as Group Director, Strategy and Performance

AI / Deep Tech

Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy

MIT Technology Review · Global

Listen to the session or watch below The “censorship-industrial complex” is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to…

Geopolitics

BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

Geopolitics

Nepal’s former PM Deuba returns after over five months abroad for treatment

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were seriously injured during violent protests on September 9, 2025, when anti-government demo…

Geopolitics

Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against PalestiniansIsraeli troops have forced two Palestinian families…

Geopolitics

India, Bangladesh in talks for an early bilateral visit by PM Rahman to New Delhi

The Hindu – World · India

Diplomatic sources expressed cautious optimism, saying that 'positive developments' can take place quickly in the coming few days

Geopolitics

No progress on reviving peace deal with U.S.: Iran

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. accuses Iran of failing to honour an agreement under the deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Geopolitics

Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian oil refinery, sparking fire

The Hindu – World · India

Ukraine’s General Staff said that its forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Russia’s republic of Bashkortostan …

Geopolitics

Turkiye lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

The Hindu – World · India

The three Sunni Muslim U.S. allies, alarmed by a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters, signed the “Mecca Joint …

Geopolitics

Who is Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s ‘trusted aide‘ set to step down from White House?

The Hindu – World · India

Karoline Leavitt, 28, became the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary when she assumed office last year

Geopolitics

Chinese incursion: Arunachal students’ body plans to hoist national flag at frontier village on I-Day

The Hindu – World · India

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union’s assessment trip to Taksing follows a regional party’s claim that the PLA has occupied a border patrolling point aba…

Geopolitics

Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

BBC News – World · Europe

The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.

Geopolitics

Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos

The New York Times – World · US

Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in …

Geopolitics

French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of women

The Guardian – World · Europe

Disciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residenceFrance has opened disciplinary proceedings against …

Geopolitics

US student visa delays: Why Indian students could miss the fall semester

Indian Express – World · India

- 30 U.S. senators urge State Department to address visa appointment delays for international students, risking timely enrollment for fall semester. - India,…

AI / Deep Tech

Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash

MIT Technology Review · Global

The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort …

Geopolitics

Karoline Leavitt leaving White House: From ‘lazy Gen Z’ jibe to Gaza condoms controversy

Indian Express – World · India

- Karoline Leavitt resigns as White House Press Secretary to prioritize family, citing Trump’s praise as a “real leader” despite controversies. - Controversi…

Geopolitics

Russia holding 'productive' talks with countries including India for cooperation in Arctic region

The Hindu – World · India

The Arctic region is considered to be above 66 degrees north latitude, which, together with the Antarctic region, represents nearly 90% of the ice sheet of the…

Geopolitics

Ukraine's monthly civilian casualties highest since 2022

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia's full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russia…

Geopolitics

Trump ‘zapper’ mystery: Why the woman behind him kept touching her stomach

Indian Express – World · India

- Jayme Franklin, a former White House official, explained her repeated stomach touches during Trump’s event were due to pregnancy, debunking "zapper" rumors. …

Geopolitics

Singapore’s Indian-origin opposition MP struck off as lawyer over case of lying in Parliament

The Hindu – World · India

The striking-off was handed to the 50-year-old Indian-origin politician by the Court of Three Judges, the city-state's highest disciplinary body for the legal …

Geopolitics

How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind

The New York Times – World · US

Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.

Geopolitics

Trump’s secret Turkey flight: Who was with US President and who stayed behind?

Indian Express – World · India

- **Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a military plane in Turkey** after an Iranian threat, with Hegseth and aides involved in the covert transfer.…

Geopolitics

Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu can return home: What are the conditions?

Indian Express – World · India

- Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved voluntary return arrangements for displaced citizens via UNHCR, requiring clearance reports to bypass immigration restrictions a…

Geopolitics

Germany news: Far-right leader backs left-wing populist

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The leader of the far-right AfD in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has offered to back populist Sahra Wagenknecht as state premier. And heat-related deaths this year a…

Geopolitics

Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes

The Guardian – World · Europe

Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terrorIsraeli militants have besieged two Palestinian famil…

Geopolitics

Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now i…

Geopolitics

Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival

The Guardian – World · Europe

Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continuesAs Zambians go to the polls on Thursd…

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