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Geopolitics

Iran crisis: Rahul questions PM Modi's 'silence' on warship sinking in 'our backyard'

Times of India – World · India

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the "conflict" and the sinking of an Iranian warship.…

Geopolitics

Trump says he must be involved in selecting next leader for Iran

Times of India – World · India

President Trump declared he will personally select Iran's next leader, deeming Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, "unacceptable." Trump stated he must be involved in…

Geopolitics

Rajya Sabha polls: Political tie-ups against NDA face acid test in Bihar, Odisha

Times of India – World · India

Rajya Sabha nominations have set the stage for political contests in Bihar and Odisha, with new alignments tested. While Maharashtra's NCP factions remain divi…

Geopolitics

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

The Hindu – World · India

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he has no idea how quickly his nomination to replace Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security will move

Geopolitics

Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran’s new leader, Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme leader after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose s…

Geopolitics

Trump says Kristi Noem out as Homeland Security chief amid immigration uproar

South China Morning Post – World · China

One of the top ⁠officials overseeing Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ⁠Noem, will leave her role, the US president said…

Geopolitics

EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemn 'unjustifiable Iranian attacks' across region after talks in Brussels.

Geopolitics

Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

As conflict engulfs Iran, its diaspora feels anguish, reflecting on memories of home and uncertainty about the future.

Geopolitics

Iranians ‘ready to disgrace’ US troops if they invade, top official says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Amid ongoing war with Iran, Trump says he aims to be 'involved in the appointment' of the country's next supreme leader.

Geopolitics

Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.

Geopolitics

Traffic chaos in Beirut as Israel issues forced evacuation order

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Beirut’s roads are blocked with heavy traffic after Israel issued a forced evacuation order for hundreds of thousands.

Geopolitics

‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?

Geopolitics

Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire Dahiyeh area of Lebanon's capital, home to hundreds of thousands.

Geopolitics

Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.

Geopolitics

Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Strikes target hospitals, schools, and cultural sites across Iran, disrupting daily life particularly in Tehran.

Geopolitics

German high school students protest against military service

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Tens of thousands of high school students took to the streets of cities all over the country to protest against the reintroduction of military service. Many pe…

Geopolitics

Kristi Noem to be replaced as Department of Homeland Security secretary, Trump announces

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next head of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Noem.

Geopolitics

Trump ousts DHS secretary Kristi Noem and replaces her with Republican senator

The Guardian – World · Europe

Noem’s tenure was marked by killings of US citizens by federal agents, a rumored affair and $220m spent on adsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the …

Geopolitics

Defence secretary accuses MPs of deliberately undermining UK’s relationship with Trump

The Guardian – World · Europe

John Healey says its ‘unpatriotic’ for opposition politicians to turn the US against StarmerUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe defence secretary John Heal…

Geopolitics

‘Best way forward’ for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situationMiddle East crisis – live upd…

Geopolitics

Senators demand investigation after ninth American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lawmakers cite ‘consistent pattern’ in which Americans are being killed ‘without justice or accountability’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsle…

Geopolitics

South Africa’s president calls Trump’s policy to offer refuge to white Afrikaners ‘racist’

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president is ‘truly uninformed’ for spreading claims of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa tells New York TimesSouth Africa’s president, Cyri…

General

Iran is 'confident' it could counter a U.S. ground invasion, foreign minister says

NBC News – World · US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American troops as the war launched by the United Stat…

Geopolitics

Israel expanded its evacuation warnings for Lebanese residents to Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The New York Times – World · US

- U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran, along with Iranian retaliation, have escalated, with maps showing widespread damage across the Middle East. - Iran uses …

Geopolitics

Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More

The New York Times – World · US

Days into its offensive against Hezbollah, Israel is massing armored vehicles near the Lebanese border for a potentially much larger ground incursion.

Geopolitics

US asked Ukraine for help against Iranian drones in Middle East, says Zelenskyy

Times of India – World · India

Ukraine has agreed to share its expertise and interceptor drone technology to help the US counter Iranian attacks in the Middle East. President Zelenskyy empha…

Geopolitics

US ‘won't make same mistake’ of giving India 'China-like concessions', says official

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk provides global business news, covering markets, trends, analysis, and breaking stories to inform readers. - Focuses on economic insights…

Geopolitics

Senior Pentagon official breaks silence on Anthropic-department of war dispute

Times of India – World · India

A Pentagon official revealed alarming AI contract restrictions that could halt military operations. These limitations, found in contracts with Anthropic, prev…

Geopolitics

Efforts on to evacuated Kashmiri students from Iran, says Farooq and Omar Abdullah

Times of India – World · India

Jammu and Kashmir authorities are coordinating with the Centre to bring back students, primarily medical students, stranded in Iran. Officials are facilitating…

Geopolitics

Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.

Geopolitics

Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The latest attack comes six days after the deadliest single one during the war on Iran, which killed 165 people.

Geopolitics

While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Kurds weigh Washington's push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.

Geopolitics

Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.

Geopolitics

How long can Iran continue the war?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

In the war with the US and Israel, Iran is largely on its own. The regime is relying primarily on its missile and drone systems and has no intention of surrend…

Geopolitics

Shabana Mahmood accused of mimicking Trump as she announces asylum plans

The Guardian – World · Europe

Home secretary’s proposals to overhaul immigration system include end to permanent refugee statusUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has put herse…

Geopolitics

Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage

The Guardian – World · Europe

Party leader and Welsh counterpart launch Reform UK manifesto in NewportUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has described May’s Senedd elections as a…

Geopolitics

Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform

The Guardian – World · Europe

Christopher Harborne’s gift is latest to party’s election war chest and comes amid calls for cap on political donationsUK politics live – latest updatesChristo…

Geopolitics

‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Guardian asked US readers about the military action in Iran – their responses were largely disapprovingAs hundreds of civilians and some US service members…

Geopolitics

Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals

The Guardian – World · Europe

First government-chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Middle East takes off from Muscat one day lateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe first flight cha…

Geopolitics

Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

BBC News – World · Europe

The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

Geopolitics

Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds?

The New York Times – World · US

Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.

Geopolitics

Sushasan, switches and survival: End of an era in Bihar as Nitish moves on

Times of India – World · India

Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant political shift. After over two decad…

Geopolitics

Explained | Iran’s political system

The Hindu – World · India

Unlike the President, the Supreme Leader doesn’t have any fixed term. Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has had only two Supreme Leaders — Khomeini (who died in …

Geopolitics

What does Marco Rubio’s ‘unleash Chiang’ threat against Iran actually mean?

South China Morning Post – World · China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stirred unexpected debate in Taiwan after invoking the phrase “unleash Chiang” while warning that Washington would intens…

Geopolitics

Philippines advances Sara Duterte impeachment case, but ‘this is not a cakewalk’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Philippine lawmakers have moved two impeachment complaints against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio a step closer to formal proceedings, advancing a case tha…

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