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Geopolitics

Once close allies, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban are now trading fire. What went wrong?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Pakistan has been the Afghan Taliban’s closest friend for decades. It was Islamabad ⁠that helped give birth to the Taliban in the ⁠early 1990s – as a way to gi…

Geopolitics

Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election

South China Morning Post – World · China

Denmark’s intelligence services have warned that foreign powers may seek to interfere in the country’s March 24 general election, singling out Russia as the pr…

Geopolitics

Afghanistan’s Taliban open to talks with Pakistan as ‘open war’ continues

South China Morning Post – World · China

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan ⁠bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes …

Geopolitics

Trump suggests a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba amid US fuel blockade

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Republican leader, who has sought to expand US influence across Latin America, said of Cuba: 'They want our help.'

Geopolitics

Why is Trump objecting to al-Maliki’s comeback?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US has opposed the return of Nouri al-Maliki as Iraq's prime minister.

Geopolitics

Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.

Geopolitics

Afghanistan’s Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Taliban says its leaders willing to negotiate with Pakistan as both sides claim to inflict heavy losses in fighting.

Geopolitics

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic as dispute escalates

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

There has been a weeks-long feud between Pentagon and Anthropic over concerns about how military could use AI at war.

Geopolitics

Trump, Iran and geopolitical mind games

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Incoherent messaging and inconsistent policy positions - Trump’s chaotic Iran gambit.

Geopolitics

Renee Good’s family says Trump hasn’t contacted them after her death

The Guardian – World · Europe

Neither president nor anyone in administration has reached out after Good was killed by immigration officer, says familyThe family of Renee Good, an unarmed US…

Geopolitics

Shabana Mahmood vows to stick with hardline migration policies after byelection defeat

The Guardian – World · Europe

Home secretary will defy ‘plain wrong’ calls from unions and leftwing MPs that she is alienating Muslim votersShabana Mahmood will press on with hardline immig…

Geopolitics

Polls, preferences, potential defections: can Victoria’s Liberal party ward off the rising threat of One Nation?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Opposition leader Jess Wilson is under pressure to reveal her position on a deal with Pauline Hanson’s party as the state election approachesGet our breaking n…

Geopolitics

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

BBC News – World · Europe

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.

Geopolitics

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

BBC News – World · Europe

The former president told the committe that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Geopolitics

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Happy’ With Progress of Iran Talks

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump said he had not made a final decision about whether to order military action against Iran.

Geopolitics

Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing

The New York Times – World · US

The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit.

Geopolitics

Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman-led govt transfers 'pro-Pak & pro-Jamaat' army officers

Times of India – World · India

The Bangladesh government has reshuffled army officers for the second time in a week. High-level officers facing criticism for their alleged pro-Pakistan and p…

Geopolitics

Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, says Rubio

The Hindu – World · India

“The ‌Iranian ⁠regime must ⁠stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly ​detained in ‌Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated ‌a…

Geopolitics

Trump tells U.S. government to ‘immediately’ stop using Anthropic AI tech

The Hindu – World · India

Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems

Geopolitics

Trump says US discussing ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba: ‘they’re in big trouble’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump suggested a possible “friendly takeover of Cuba” as the White House looks to leverage the Communist-run island’s energy crisis to exe…

Geopolitics

Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington

South China Morning Post – World · China

If Caligula were the president of the United States, Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te might still kowtow to him. By now, it seems pretty clear that US Pres…

Geopolitics

Israel’s top court allows aid groups facing Gaza ban to continue working

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Supreme Court ruling comes after Israel said it would ban 37 aid groups from Gaza for failing to follow new rules.

Geopolitics

‘I did nothing wrong’: Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein inquiry

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Clinton is deposed by the House Oversight Committee over Epstein ties, a day after Hillary testified.

Geopolitics

Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump tells reporters he would 'love not to use' military force against Iran but added, 'Sometimes you have to.'

Geopolitics

Trump says ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ possible

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Donald Trump said “we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba" by the US.

Geopolitics

Bill Clinton tells lawmakers he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Bill Clinton said he "saw nothing that ever gave me pause" during the time he spent with Jeffrey Epstein. It is the first time a former president has been comp…

Geopolitics

Trump bans AI firm Anthropic from federal agencies

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The White House had demanded Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use of its AI technology or face consequences. The San Francisco-headquartered firm pushe…

Geopolitics

Mamdani’s meeting with Trump was a Trojan Horse triumph at the White House

The Guardian – World · Europe

Mamdani wooed the president with much property talk and showed the real ‘art of the deal’ might have been soft power via PhotoshopUS politics live – latest upd…

Geopolitics

Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts…

Geopolitics

Trump advisers scramble to justify US military intervention in Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

Tehran’s ICBMs cannot currently reach the US, experts say, and White House has claimed its nuclear programme has been destroyedDonald Trump’s likely casus bell…

Geopolitics

Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba

The Guardian – World · Europe

As tensions between two countries reach new highs, US president says regime is ‘talking with us’Donald Trump has suggested the US could carry out a “friendly t…

Geopolitics

'Congress will suffer': CPM’s MA Baby on grand old party's decision to contest Bengal polls alone

Times of India – World · India

- Community Party of India (Marxist) decided not to contest in the West. - MA Baby warns Congress will suffer from this decision. - The move could shift po…

Geopolitics

Court relief for Kejriwal: How BJP seized upon excise row to turn tables on AAP

Times of India – World · India

The BJP identified the excise controversy as a significant vulnerability for the AAP, portraying it as a departure from their anti-corruption roots. This issue…

Geopolitics

‘Leftwing nut jobs’: Trump orders immediate halt to Anthropic tech across US government

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news coverage with dedication to accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on delivering nuanced understanding of in…

Geopolitics

Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Iran nuclear talks but awaits further rounds

The Hindu – World · India

Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday failed to reach and breakthrough, and as America…

Geopolitics

Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as the former president gave closed-doo…

Geopolitics

Is the US negotiating with Iran or preparing to strike?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran and the US begin new nuclear talks as Washington builds up forces in the region.

Geopolitics

‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.

Geopolitics

Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian foreign minister emphasizes seriousness and realism as key to successful negotiations with the United States.

Geopolitics

Is Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict the 'new normal?'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The worst outbreak of fighting in decades comes as Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring militant groups. Without a clear path towards reconciliation, the …

Geopolitics

US allows staff to leave Israel as Trump attack on Iran looms

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US Preident Trump has threatened to attack Iran if it doesn't agree to a new deal on its nuclear program by early March. Meanwhile, the UN's nuclear watchdog h…

Geopolitics

Anger at Detroit police U-turn over officers’ call to border agents

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police chief accused of caving to Republican demands by reversing decision to fire implicated duoA Detroit police department decision to reverse course on firi…

Geopolitics

Labour MPs demand Starmer change course after humiliating byelection loss

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scale of defeat to Greens has plunged party into fresh despair and again raised prospect of leadership challengeKeir Starmer is facing an ultimatum from his ow…

Geopolitics

‘Our own people hate us’: Labour given byelection wake-up call after 13,000-vote majority disappears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Labour billed it as ‘two-horse race’ with Reform UK, but Greens’ media campaign, and Hannah Spencer’s authenticity, won the dayFrom the outset of the Gorton an…

Geopolitics

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

BBC News – World · Europe

The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

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