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Geopolitics

'Either guilty or incompetent': Rahul demands Shah answer for protesters' crackdown

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists delivering current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, they gather, verify, and…

Geopolitics

What’s driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

What's driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Geopolitics

What are THAAD and Patriot missiles and why does US value them so much

Times of India – World · India

Global demand for THAAD and Patriot interceptors is high due to ongoing conflicts. These systems are crucial for defending against ballistic missile threats i…

Geopolitics

Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal

The Guardian – World · Europe

Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertisingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…

Geopolitics

Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: ​Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Ben…

Geopolitics

Vijay moves Tamil anthem resolution with DMK, AIADMK backing

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk is a dedicated team of journalists working 24/7 to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, they gather, veri…

Geopolitics

Still Waiting for Peace in Gaza

The New York Times – World · US

A photojournalist with The New York Times details the displacement and danger, in words and images, that have come to define his home.

Geopolitics

Jharkhand assembly gherao: Security tightened with 750m curbs, barbed-wire barricades

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk is a dedicated team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, th…

Geopolitics

Beijing urged to win Indian hearts, Hong Kong’s hottest day: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post – World · China

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our r…

Geopolitics

Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.

Geopolitics

Sharad Pawar’s MPs to meet PM Modi; Cong asks them to delink women’s quota, delimitation

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk is a dedicated, round-the-clock team delivering current and comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, it verifies and presents …

Geopolitics

West Asia war LIVE: Iran ties Strait of Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demands

The Hindu – World · India

Iran and the U.S. are not engaged in direct talks, and Tehran will not start them ⁠as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Mr. Aragchi s…

Geopolitics

China slams India’s move of formally naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu – World · India

China said India should avoid turning border issue into a larger dispute, as such actions could stifle the improving political ties between the two countries

Geopolitics

Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.

Geopolitics

El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary

The Hindu – World · India

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he’s spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former President will campaign with him

Geopolitics

Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.

Geopolitics

Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.

Geopolitics

Russia says it captures two villages in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv reports frontline battles

The Hindu – World · India

The Russia Defence Ministry said Russian forces had seized Vasyutinske, a few kilometers east of ‌the “fortress city” of Kramatorsk, and Toretsk, southwest of …

Geopolitics

F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s New Jersey golf club

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

F-16s intercepted two civilian aircraft entering restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, where President Trump was.

Geopolitics

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Trump said that, beginning September 1, Will Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector

Geopolitics

Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, putting him at odds with a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the…

Geopolitics

Trump taps loyal aide Scharf as new White House counsel

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the …

Geopolitics

Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks

The Hindu – World · India

An Israeli military spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was “due to some violent attacks ‌by Israelis in the region.”

Geopolitics

Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 SeptemberDonald Trump announced on Sunday that ⁠Will ​Scharf, th…

Geopolitics

Govt may be going slow on FCRA to woo DMK, NCP(SP) for delimitation

Times of India – World · India

As Parliament approaches its closing week, the FCRA amendment bill is notably absent from Monday's Lok Sabha agenda, signaling a possible political strategy fr…

Geopolitics

Why Malaysia’s political turmoil matters to Beijing

South China Morning Post – World · China

As China seeks to reshape the global order, Malaysia’s political instability offers a cautionary tale about the challenges Beijing may face abroad. A recent Pe…

Geopolitics

Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a 'constant reality', says Germany's interior minister.

Geopolitics

Palestinians say Netanyahu’s decision leaves ‘no clear path’ to peace

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

‘We're going backwards.’

Geopolitics

Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump

The Guardian – World · Europe

Israeli PM says IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed and rebukes US pressure to end wars without his country’s buy-inIsrael’s prime minister, Benjamin…

Geopolitics

Israel is ‘trying to make Palestine disappear’: The Elders

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Former Irish President Mary Robinson: Israel ‘erasing Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically’.

Geopolitics

Trump says US ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, playing down urgency over Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump signalled on Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military s…

Geopolitics

Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post

The New York Times – World · US

The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.

Geopolitics

Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’…

Geopolitics

Mamata’s SUV attacked, BJP says no role

Times of India – World · India

Mamata Banerjee faced an attack in Halisahar while visiting a deceased TMC worker's family. Her vehicle was smeared with mud and pelted with stones and slipper…

Geopolitics

Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident

BBC News – World · Europe

Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.

Geopolitics

Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without U.S. meeting Tehran's demands

The Hindu – World · India

Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr had laid out on Saturday a list of conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to the "war and aggress…

Geopolitics

Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence

The New York Times – World · US

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens t…

Geopolitics

Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases

The Hindu – World · India

Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base would be turned into "joint training and…

Geopolitics

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump …

Geopolitics

Hair Apparent: Trump's new look turns heads

Times of India – World · India

- Trump claims his hair is a "work of art" and "triumph" for decades, beyond mere style. - Article by US News and TOI correspondent highlights his unique per…

Geopolitics

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms

The Guardian – World · Europe

Israeli prime minister says he will not support 15-point plan hailed by Donald Trump Strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people, …

Geopolitics

Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise

Geopolitics

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, Netanyahu says.

Geopolitics

Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkiye is ’purely defensive’ and open to others

The Hindu – World · India

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is not directed against any country

Geopolitics

Netanyahu rejects U.S. Gaza plan, vows no pullout until Hamas disarms

The Hindu – World · India

After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly opposed it as he faced pushback from his right-w…

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