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Geopolitics

Beijing monitors Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday and Saturday, monitored closely by the People’s Liberation Army, which remaine…

Geopolitics

Iran will not bow down to US pressure in nuclear talks, Pezeshkian says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian president vows to stand firm as Trump threatens strikes and the US bolsters its military presence in the Gulf.

Geopolitics

Attacked in India, Kashmiri shawl sellers choose between safety, livelihood

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A surge in attacks has forced many Kashmiris to return home. Others are devising survival strategies.

Geopolitics

Iran’s president says his country will not bow to US pressure

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will not bow to US pressure over nuclear talks.

Geopolitics

Ministers lay out plans to reduce gap between poorest and most affluent pupils - UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

The government plans to halve the attainment gap in EnglandGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The education secretary, Bridget Phill…

Geopolitics

Ex-CIA agent claims US has decided on imminent strike against Iran

Times of India – World · India

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed the US has decided to launch military strikes on Iran within days, citing a source who visited the White House. He sai…

Geopolitics

Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland

The Hindu – World · India

Donald Trump announced ⁠the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where ‌he sat next to and chatted…

Geopolitics

Ukrainian resilience remains strong as war enters fifth year

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Russian attacks have made an already harsh winter even harder to endure for Ukrainians. And yet, after four years of war, most remain determined to tough it ou…

Geopolitics

Matt Goodwin is running: the search for Reform’s elusive byelection candidate

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nigel Farage’s man in Gorton and Denton has a huge public platform, and a taste for culture war. What happens when he concerns himself with bin collections?On …

Geopolitics

BBC inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling

BBC News – World · Europe

Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.

Geopolitics

More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty

BBC News – World · Europe

The announcement by the head of Venezuela's National Assembly comes amid US pressure following the capture of ex-President Nicolás Maduro.

Geopolitics

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War

The New York Times – World · US

The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, to carry it out.

Geopolitics

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump said his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping would be a grand display, but tensions over trade and defense could dampen the mood.

Geopolitics

Inside Iran’s Preparation for War and Plans for Survival

The New York Times – World · US

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and a…

Geopolitics

Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as U.S. threats loom

The Hindu – World · India

The gatherings at universities, which were reported by both local and diaspora media outlets, followed a mass protest movement that was met with a government c…

Geopolitics

Missiles pound Ukraine capital ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

The Hindu – World · India

Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the invasion on February 24, 2022, has faced waves of overnight strikes in rec…

Geopolitics

Trump must treat all countries equally: Brazil President Lula

The Hindu – World · India

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is on a four-day visit to New Delhi with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation

Geopolitics

Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war: ‘I am getting more scared’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year’s 12-day war with Israel. “I don’t sleep well a…

Geopolitics

Trump says sending 'great hospital boat' to Greenland

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US president said a vessel was "on the way" to Greenland, with the move coming amid a rift between the US and Europe over control of the strategically impo…

Geopolitics

'It's on the way': Donald Trump is sending 'great hospital boat' to Greenland

Times of India – World · India

President Trump announced plans to send a hospital boat to Greenland to aid those reportedly not receiving adequate care. This initiative follows Trump's repea…

Geopolitics

Ukraine explosions kill policewoman, wound 15 in ‘terror’ attack

The Hindu – World · India

The blasts occurred shortly after police responded to a report of a break-in at a shop in the city centre around 12:30 a.m. (2230 GMT Saturday), according to t…

Geopolitics

Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's Navy

The Hindu – World · India

In addition to claiming sovereignty ‌over democratically governed Taiwan, Beijing views the narrow, highly strategic strait ‌as Chinese territorial waters and …

Geopolitics

US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar

South China Morning Post – World · China

Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle…

Geopolitics

Executive-led governance in Hong Kong must start by listening to the people

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong recently described Hong Kong’s executive-led system as a distinct governance model, he elevated it…

Geopolitics

‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border stance

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia denounce US ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle East.

Geopolitics

Government’s response to Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban was ‘clumsy’, say MPs

The Guardian – World · Europe

Select committee says ‘late’ decision to overturn exclusion of fans ‘did little more than inflame tensions’The government’s response to West Midlands police’s …

Geopolitics

Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Intelligence-based, selective operations’ carried out against Pakistani Taliban camps, says information ministry Pakistan carried out strikes along the border…

Geopolitics

Tony Burke says Australia has few options to block return of 34 women and children from Syrian camp

The Guardian – World · Europe

One woman is subject to temporary exclusion order over security concerns, but home affairs minister says group is ‘not consistent’ in their beliefsFollow our …

Geopolitics

From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap

BBC News – World · Europe

Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.

Geopolitics

'26% vs 8%': Congress MP pushes for leading alliance in Puducherry - will DMK concede?

Times of India – World · India

- Power-sharing in Tamil Nadu faces challenges due to deliberate conspiracies causing alliance rifts. - Karan Manral is a Times of India journalist covering …

Geopolitics

'Death to the dictator': Month after deadly crackdown, protests flare up in Iran again - Watch

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely repor…

Geopolitics

US planning to kill Khamenei and his son? What report reveals

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events with diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely delive…

Geopolitics

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after January 6 attack

The Hindu – World · India

In February 2021, JPMorgan informed Plaintiffs that certain accounts maintained with JPMorgan's CB and PB would be closed,” JPMorgan's former chief administrat…

Geopolitics

Arab, Muslim countries slam U.S. Ambassador's remarks on Israel’s right to West Asian land

The Hindu – World · India

They said the comments contravene the UN Charter and efforts to deescalate the Gaza war and advance a political horizon for a comprehensive settlement

Geopolitics

Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm

The Hindu – World · India

French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of the tribute to Quentin Deranque, 23, who died of brain injuries in a hospital last week

Geopolitics

Far-right anti-Islam march sparks counterprotests in Manchester

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff.

Geopolitics

Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Slovakia and Hungary vexed after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted by alleged Russian drone strike last month.

Geopolitics

Iran students stage first anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

BBC News – World · Europe

The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.

Geopolitics

Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen

The New York Times – World · US

Students helped grow initial protests into a national movement crushed by the government. As the new semester began, they chanted and marched again.

Geopolitics

At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The New York Times – World · US

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenuous cease…

Geopolitics

BJP will deport infiltrators in 5 yrs if it returns to power: Amit Shah

Times of India – World · India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to remove infiltrators from Assam's electoral rolls and deport them within five years if the BJP returns to power. He accus…

Geopolitics

Emmanuel Macron | Champion of European autonomy

The Hindu – World · India

France’s centrist President has been pushing for reducing Europe’s reliance on the U.S. and building military and strategic autonomy, but faces policy resistan…

Geopolitics

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Latest Israeli attacks bring total death toll in Gaza since October 'ceasefire' to 614.

Geopolitics

Combative Carlson-Huckabee interview reveals US right’s chasm over Israel

The Guardian – World · Europe

Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle EastParts of the Maga right may be s…

Geopolitics

Iran refusing to export highly enriched uranium but willing to dilute purity, sources say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Proposal will be at heart of offer to US as Trump considers whether to attack IranIran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, bu…

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