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Geopolitics

Spain deploys military after thousands of Moroccan migrants cross border; 9 killed

Times of India – World · India

Spain deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. The sudden influx overwhelmed security forces, leading to a severe bord…

Geopolitics

Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

BBC News – World · Europe

At least 15 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.

Geopolitics

Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.

Geopolitics

Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.

Geopolitics

Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president’s Board of Peace hails ‘critical step’, but responses of Israeli and Hamas officials suggest disagreements remainMiddle East crisis – live updates…

Geopolitics

What to Know About Ceuta

The New York Times – World · US

The peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries has been a frequent site of mass migrant crossings and political tensions.

Geopolitics

Israeli soldiers mutiny at notorious Sde Teiman base

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base.

Geopolitics

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.

Geopolitics

Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore 'peace and unity'.

Geopolitics

London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.

Geopolitics

Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Pentagon has introduced mandatory testosterone screening for active-duty service members aged 30 and older, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying t…

Geopolitics

Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco

The New York Times – World · US

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

General

Trump says peace plan will lead to Hamas disarmament; Israel’s support uncertain

NBC News – World · US

Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two children, medics said.

Geopolitics

US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.

Geopolitics

Gaza live: Hamas reportedly agrees to ‘historic’ disarmament agreement

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The roadmap would see Hamas hand in its weapons and hand over running Gaza to an apolitical committee.

Geopolitics

Trump announces Hamas to disarm paving way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump said on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm.

Geopolitics

Trump says Board of Peace agrees on Hamas disarmament

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US president hailed the "historic" agreement on Hamas disarming as a "major milestone" in implementing his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and re…

Geopolitics

UK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Diane Abbott returns to Labour, a year after her suspension over comments about racism.

Geopolitics

Trump’s Board of Peace reaches ‘Historic Agreement’ with Hamas: What’s in the 20-point Gaza deal?

Indian Express – World · India

- Hamas agrees to complete disarmament under Trump’s 20-Point Plan, with weapons handed to the International Stabilisation Force and demilitarised zones. - N…

Geopolitics

Toll now three as clashes spread in Nepal’s Tarai; Balendra Shah vows stern action

Indian Express – World · India

- PM vows strict measures against rioters, investigates violence in Sundari, stressing no guilty will be spared. - Criticized for absenting from Parliament a…

Geopolitics

Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs

The Guardian – World · Europe

Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted in…

Geopolitics

Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to China

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the United States’ international broadcasting agency pledged on Thursday to sharpen its media challenge to China, i…

Geopolitics

PLA 99th Anniversary

South China Morning Post – World · China

- PLA's evolution from revolutionary group to hi-tech force, emphasizing self-reliance and modernization. - PLA's rapid progress toward 2027 'world-class' go…

Geopolitics

The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, …

Geopolitics

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia fired North Korean ballistic missile in latest attack

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russia used a North Korean missile for a strike on a village that killed five members of the same family, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursd…

Geopolitics

US government map of Africa at summit gets every country wrong

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing…

Geopolitics

Trump weighs US$100,000 fee for foreign students to work in US after graduation

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Trump administration is weighing a plan to charge international students US$100,000 to stay in the country and work after graduating, according to a person…

Geopolitics

U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference

The New York Times – World · US

Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”

Geopolitics

French riot police used teargas on people trying to board small boat, charity claims

The Guardian – World · Europe

CRS officers funded by UK tried to stop boarding of boat, on day four asylum seekers died trying to cross ChannelFrench riot police funded by UK taxpayers used…

Geopolitics

Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

BBC News – World · Europe

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Geopolitics

Watch: Thousands swim into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco. Why the border collapsed today

Indian Express – World · India

- Thousands of migrants swam and used inflatable devices to cross into Ceuta from Morocco, overwhelming local resources and prompting calls for a national emer…

General

Thousands of migrants force their way into Spain’s African territory

NBC News – World · US

Border guards in the tiny Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the Moroccan coast were overwhelmed as crowds of young men pushed through gates and swam around the borde…

Geopolitics

Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

BBC News – World · Europe

Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

Geopolitics

Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, including two children, amid new ceasefire push

The Hindu – World · India

- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least four, including children, amid ongoing strikes since the ceasefire. - Hamas and mediators (Egypt, Qatar, Turkey)…

Geopolitics

Spain deploys military as migrants surge across Morocco border, enter Ceuta

South China Morning Post – World · China

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with …

Geopolitics

Sheikh Hasina says she’ll return from India, Bangladesh says she’ll be arrested

Indian Express – World · India

- Bangladesh's law minister warns Sheikh Hasina will be arrested immediately if she returns, despite her revoked passport and death penalty conviction. - She…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu’s Israeli ‘special forces’ response to Mamdani’s arrest threat

Indian Express – World · India

- Netanyahu claims Israeli special forces will protect him from ICC arrest, confirming his Sept. 2026 New York trip despite warrants. - US and Israel reject …

Geopolitics

‘Reform are up to their neck in sleaze and dodgy money’; Labour hit out after Cottrell revelations – politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Labour party released a statement after Robert Jenrick tried to minimise the latest revelations about donations to ReformQ: [From ITV’s Romilly Weeks] You …

Geopolitics

Islamabad residents rally in solidarity with Kashmir protests

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Geopolitics

Sudan’s RSF vows to return to Khartoum

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Sudan’s RSF released a video of leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, telling his forces to seize Khartoum.

Geopolitics

Ceuta asks Spain to declare emergency over Morocco migrants

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta have asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and offer military assistance. Footage showed crowds of people walki…

Geopolitics

Uncertainty shrouds Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s next attorney general as key Republicans postpone vote – live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis had demanded further assurances about the settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue ServiceSign up for th…

Geopolitics

Watch: UP cop snatches Kangana Ranaut effigy, runs as Congress workers chase

Times of India – World · India

During a recent Congress protest highlighting concerns about remarks made by Kangana Ranaut regarding women, a police inspector intervened dramatically. He swi…

Geopolitics

Detained Ugandan opposition leader Besigye in intensive care, wife says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges, is reported to be 'unconscious' in hospital after collapsing in court.

Geopolitics

Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cameroon’s Paul Biya has not made a statement or been seen since leaving for ‘brief private stay’ at Swiss hotel on 7 JuneA record 53-day absence of the world’…

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