Geopolitics
Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
On the war's fourth anniversary, Russia occupies 20 percent of Ukraine's territory, but the front line shifts slowly.
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Geopolitics
Germany news: Bundestag honors its late ex-president
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A state memorial ceremony is to be held for Rita Süssmuth, who died this month. The gender pay gap in Germany is shrinking but still very much there, a study h…
Geopolitics
Minister signals government won’t stop MPs voting to publish Andrew trade envoy documents – UK politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
MPs to debate the release of documents relating to the appointment of ex-prince Andrew as UK trade envoyThe Conservatives have said they would cut interest rat…
Geopolitics
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary
The Guardian – World · Europe
Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy…
Geopolitics
Four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Putin has not achieved his goals, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hoping to take the country in a matter of daysZelenskyy says “we must be just as determ…
Geopolitics
Albanese says One Nation doesn’t ‘represent working people’ and claims Pocock ‘seeks to promote grievance’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Prime minister discusses range of issues in hour-long YouTube interview with Karl StefanovicGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony …
Geopolitics
BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest
BBC News – World · Europe
The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.
General
A new U.S. attack on Iran could risk large-scale retaliation
NBC News – World · US
WASHINGTON — Although weakened and facing a domestic crisis, Iran’s regime still has substantial firepower that could inflict damage on American interests and …
General
Zelenskyy's public frustration grows as Putin's war enters a 5th year
NBC News – World · US
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is increasingly angry with peace talks as Vladimir Putin's invasion reached its four-year anniversary Tuesday.
Geopolitics
Trump, facing headwinds at home and abroad, to address State of the Union
The Hindu – World · India
The Department of Homeland Security is mostly shut down due to a dispute between congressional Republicans and Democrats over the administration’s aggressive …
Geopolitics
Jihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge
The Hindu – World · India
Senegal has remained unscathed by a series of jihadist attacks in Mali
Geopolitics
Kim Yo Jong: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister
The Hindu – World · India
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un holds vast political and military support in the country.
Geopolitics
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Finance Minister Barnaba Chol after just three months in office
The Hindu – World · India
Bak Barnaba Chol was appointed to the post in November 2025 after the President fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him
Geopolitics
Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship ahead of Carney’s visit to India: report
The Hindu – World · India
Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, David Coleman Headley, al…
Geopolitics
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump has pushed back on reports that the Pentagon was concerned that an extended military campaign against Iran could prove difficult, eve…
Geopolitics
North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The ruling Workers' Party Central Committee names Kim Yo Jong as the full department director at the key party congress.
Geopolitics
Kashmir, spying, demolitions: How Modi’s India embraced ‘Israel model’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As India under Modi openly embraces Israel, New Delhi appears to import more than just weapons.
Geopolitics
Middle East: Using AI to stop dissent before it even starts
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Conflict forecasting, using AI and vast amounts of data, is evolving fast. The Middle East's authoritarian regimes could well be among the first in the world t…
Geopolitics
Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Documents show Andrea Jenkyns asked how she could help firm after major gas find in LincolnshireLincolnshire’s Reform party mayor, Dame Andrea Jenky…
Geopolitics
Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
BBC News – World · Europe
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
General
The upstart hard-right party on the march in Britain
NBC News – World · US
This market town on England’s south coast is not usually associated with political upheaval, having voted for the traditional establishment Conservative Party …
Geopolitics
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
The New York Times – World · US
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
Geopolitics
Congress seeks 35 seats in Tamil Nadu, DMK offers 28 citing larger alliance
Times of India – World · India
Congress is pushing for 35 seats in the upcoming elections, but alliance leader DMK is reportedly offering only a slight increase from their 2021 count of 25. …
Geopolitics
Tariff setback for Trump
The Hindu – World · India
- U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal (6-3), prompting him to impose new 15% tariffs despite the ruling. - Tariff changes affect countrie…
Geopolitics
Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
The Hindu – World · India
The Supreme Court’s stunning rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs means he can’t conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore
Geopolitics
Russian drone strikes wound 5 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: emergency service
The Hindu – World · India
At one location, a drone slammed into a factory building next to a nine-storey residential block, sparking a fire that spread over 200 square metres
Geopolitics
PM Modi congratulates Netherlands’ new PM Rob Jetten
The Hindu – World · India
PM Modi said he is looking forward to working closely with his Netherlands’ counterpart Rob Jetten to add further momentum to the growing ties between the two …
Geopolitics
Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting for foreign causes
South China Morning Post – World · China
Action will be taken against any Singaporean who fights overseas in foreign causes, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam has said, emphasisi…
Geopolitics
Australian PM backs removal of ex-Prince Andrew from succession line
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
New Zealand says it, too, will support the UK government if it decides to remove the disgraced prince from succession.
Geopolitics
Australia, New Zealand back axing Andrew from line of succession
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is currently eighth in the royal line of succession, behind Princess Lilibet. His removal would require legislation by the British p…
Geopolitics
'He will lead the pack': Trump denies top military adviser opposed potential war with Iran
Times of India – World · India
President Trump has dismissed reports that General Daniel Caine warned against a potential war with Iran, calling them "100% incorrect." Trump stated Caine bel…
Geopolitics
North Korea leader's sister promoted at party congress
The Hindu – World · India
The Workers’ Party Central Committee, on February 23, named Kim Yo Jong, previously a deputy department director, as a full department director, KCNA said; Sh…
Geopolitics
President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risks
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had warned of various risks associated with strikes against Iran includi…
Geopolitics
Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree
The Hindu – World · India
“We will never be silent about what we view as an excessive indictment by a special prosecutor, the contradictory judgment rendered by the lower court based on…
Geopolitics
Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not change
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. President Donald Trump on February 23, 2026 warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S., saying that he would…
Geopolitics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister takes major step up party rungs
South China Morning Post – World · China
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been given a promotion in the ruling party structure during a rare party congress, state media repor…
Geopolitics
A speedy pardon in the Jimmy Lai case is unlikely
South China Morning Post – World · China
After being sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for national security offences on February 9, Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai Chee-ying will decide if he wishes …
Geopolitics
Trump hits out at reports that top general flagged risks of attacking Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US president slams reports that General Dan Caine warned him of risks of war with Iran as '100 percent incorrect'.
Geopolitics
Trump set to deliver second term’s first State of the Union: What to expect
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US president's polarising policies risk voter backlash in the November midterm elections.
Geopolitics
Ukraine updates: Russian invasion reaches 4-year anniversary
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and despite negotiation efforts, an end still remains elusive. Follow DW.
Geopolitics
New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM
The Guardian – World · Europe
Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrestNew Zealand has become the second Commonwe…
Geopolitics
Australian families in convoy from Syrian camp warned they would be attacked unless they turned around
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: Government forces issued threat because Australian government failed to coordinate with them, official saysFollow our Australia news live blog for l…
Geopolitics
US accuses China of ‘massively’ expanding nuclear arsenal amid fears of new arms race
The Guardian – World · Europe
China has opposed the ‘smearing of its nuclear policy’ while insisting Beijing would not ‘engage in any nuclear arms race’The US has accused China of dramatic…
Geopolitics
Taking cue from Devji, more cadres may shun Maoist ideology, join mainstream
Times of India – World · India
Top CPI(Maoist) leaders, including de-facto general secretary Devji and central committee member Sangram, are expected to surrender, signaling a significant bl…
Geopolitics
Democrats call for U.S. govt to refund billions in Trump tariff money after Supreme Court rebuke
The Hindu – World · India
Three Democrat Senators unveiled a bill that would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds over the course of 180 days and pay interest on …
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