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Geopolitics

China’s ‘two sessions’ show plans for resilience in a stormy world

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s “two sessions” this year presents less of a story of an economic miracle than of transition: from high-speed to high-quality growth, and from dependenc…

Geopolitics

China keeps defence budget growth steady as modernisation deadline looms

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has earmarked a 7 per cent increase in defence spending this year, keeping the growth rate largely stable even as the White House aims to ramp up expendi…

Geopolitics

Cuba hit by massive power outage amid US oil pressure

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A massive blackout left two-thirds of Cuba, including its capital Havana, without electricity.

Geopolitics

Iran denies its drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as war widens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Azeri authorities confirm drone attack in Nakhchivan, claim right to ‘appropriate response’.

Geopolitics

Iran drone attack at Azerbaijan airport

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Eyewitness videos from an airport in Azerbaijan captured the moment of a suspected Iranian drone attack.

Geopolitics

Hezbollah’s risky return to the battlefield

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US-Israel attack on Iran and mounting pressure inside Lebanon have pushed the group into a strategic gamble.

Geopolitics

‘It’s up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

'It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’

Geopolitics

Iran, The US, and the World Cup

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?

Geopolitics

Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Officials say some water, electricity facilities damaged amid US-Israel bombing, but no widespread outages reported yet.

Geopolitics

Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.

Geopolitics

Nepal elections frame new era after youth protests toppled leaders

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Six months after youth-led protests ousted Nepal’s prime minister, people in Kathmandu have been voting in election.

Geopolitics

Germany news: First evacuees arrive from Middle East

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As war rages in the Middle East, stranded Germans have landed in Frankfurt after departing Oman. Elsewhere, a Syrian man was jailed for a knife attack at Berli…

Geopolitics

Iran war: What role will Yemen's Houthi group play?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Following the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, the Houthi group in Yemen, who are allied with Iran, are making threats but have yet to take action.

Geopolitics

North Korea: Kim visits warship, oversees missile launch

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Kim Jong Un visited a modernized navy warship and observed a missile test, state media KCNA reported. He called for two ships of this destroyer class or higher…

Geopolitics

Moderate Democrats plot path to victory by winning the middle

The Guardian – World · Europe

At the Third Way conference in Charleston, centrists debated ways to win – and were sure electoral success lies with themJoe Walsh half jumped out of his seat …

Geopolitics

House to vote on limiting Trump’s powers in Iran war after Senate measure fails – US politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

House decision is expected to be tight after war powers resolution in the Senate fell apart along party linesSenate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from…

Geopolitics

Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack on airport that injured two people

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesAzerbaijan has ac…

Geopolitics

Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

BBC News – World · Europe

This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.

General

Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping just got a lot more complicated

NBC News – World · US

President Donald Trump’s looming meeting with China's Xi Jinping will face new tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed its China-friendly supre…

Geopolitics

South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies

The New York Times – World · US

In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.

Geopolitics

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

The New York Times – World · US

The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.

Geopolitics

Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’

The New York Times – World · US

Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian frigate in the Indian Oce…

Geopolitics

Israel Closes Al Aqsa Mosque at Ramadan, Citing Wartime Safety Concerns

The New York Times – World · US

The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.

Geopolitics

Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.

The New York Times – World · US

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its mili…

Geopolitics

After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders

The New York Times – World · US

A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.

Geopolitics

Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet Over Tehran

The New York Times – World · US

Israel said one of its F-35 fighter jets, known as an Adir, had downed another crewed plane over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Iran did not immediately comment.

Geopolitics

US debuts Precision Strike Missiles in Op Epic Fury

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on international affairs, offering nuanced understanding of glob…

Geopolitics

Lasers, satellites and cyberattacks: How US is crippling Iran's arsenal

Times of India – World · India

Although the fighting is taking place in the Middle East, much of the monitoring work is carried out thousands of kilometres away. Personnel in the United Stat…

Geopolitics

Congress wants India to blindly side with Iran, even China distancing itself from Tehran: BJP

The Hindu – World · India

India's foreign policy, Amit Malviya added, must be "guided by national interest and the safety of its citizens, not by the compulsions of Congress' outdated i…

Geopolitics

Minuteman III: ‘doomsday’ missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with Iran

The Hindu – World · India

The Minuteman III is an intercontinental ballistic missile and forms one of the three pillars of the United States’ nuclear triad.

Geopolitics

Nepal polls: a moment of hope or a return to the old cycle?

The Hindu – World · India

No party is expected to win a majority on its own; while Balendra Shah is the frontrunner, he may need support from the older political elite who too are eyein…

Geopolitics

Watch: NATO chief defends praise for Trump despite criticism

The Hindu – World · India

- NATO chief defends backing Trump despite criticism over his policies. - Critics argue Trump's "America First" stance weakens NATO unity. - NATO emphasize…

Geopolitics

Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq, begins wave of attacks on Israel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian Kurdish armed groups have reportedly consulted with the US in recent days about whether to attack Iran.

Geopolitics

Israeli strikes hit Beirut amid threats on Iranian officials in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli forces pound Beirut's southern suburbs as Iran warns against targeting embassy.

Geopolitics

Rapper-turned-politician votes in Nepal election

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, casts his vote as Nepal holds elections.

Geopolitics

Under cover of Iran war, Israeli settlers terrorise Palestinian communities

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Amid rocket sirens and explosions in the sky, the regional war feels distant compared with the terror on the ground.

Geopolitics

Middle East conflict threatens Iraq’s participation in World Cup playoffs

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iraq are scheduled to play in the playoff final on March 31 in Mexico but the team's participation remains uncertain.

Geopolitics

Hezbollah leader pledges to continue fight against Israel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has pledged to continue the group’s fight against Israel, which continues to bomb Lebanon.

Geopolitics

Drone targets US base in Iraq as Iran attacks hit region amid US-Israel war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran continues to strike US assets in the region as Gulf Arab states report explosions, downing of drones.

Geopolitics

Canada PM unable to rule out military involvement in Iran war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mark Carney said he wants de-escalation of the Iran attacks but said he couldn’t rule out military participation.

Geopolitics

Possible scenarios for Iran once war with US, Israel ends

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nobody can say how the US-Israeli war on Iran will play out, let alone what will happen to Iran once hostilities end. Experts shared their takes on where Iran'…

Geopolitics

India news: Modi pitches for peace, diplomacy amid Iran war

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As Indians emerge out the festival of Holi, they face worries about the impact of the war with Iran. Meanwhile, geopolitical experts are gathering in New Delhi…

Geopolitics

Cabinet ministers ‘blocked’ Starmer from letting US use British bases for military operation against Iran on Friday – UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a reportHello and…

Geopolitics

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq

BBC News – World · Europe

Tehran's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

Geopolitics

China boosts military budget by 7%, aims to carry out 'major defence-related projects'

Times of India – World · India

China announced a 7% defense budget increase for 2026, reaching $276.8 billion to bolster military capabilities and assert claims over Taiwan and the South Chi…

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