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Geopolitics

Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say

BBC News – World · Europe

The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.

Geopolitics

The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government

The New York Times – World · US

Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has chall…

Geopolitics

CJP's win fuels call by 'E20 Janta Party' for no-ethanol option

Times of India – World · India

A new E20 Janta Party has emerged, demanding consumer choice for 100% petrol. This group seeks the resignation of Nitin Gadkari, the transport minister. Transp…

Geopolitics

Israeli government nods to international stabilisation force in Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The ISF, to be staffed by 'friendly countries', will operate in areas outside of Israel's military control.

Geopolitics

A South African Identity Crisis

The New York Times – World · US

Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.

Geopolitics

Palestinians hope international peace force can rebuild Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Palestinians in Gaza cautiously welcome Israel’s approval for an international stabilisation force to enter the strip.

Geopolitics

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ in calls for PM’s arrest

The Guardian – World · Europe

Israeli prime minister says ICC’s war crime charges are ‘bogus’ and plans to be in New York for UN gathering this fallBenjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Zo…

Geopolitics

Pentagon’s Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

South China Morning Post – World · China

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the US and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the …

Geopolitics

Former President Hernandez returns to Honduras after Trump pardon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump called Hernandez's drug-trafficking trial a set-up by the Biden administration.

Geopolitics

Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemen

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.

Geopolitics

Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.

Geopolitics

Iran halts ‘retaliatory strikes’ after lull in U.S. attacks

The Hindu – World · India

Iran reports ships are being hit by mines it had laid in the Strait of Hormuz; says talks with Oman over control of the Strait are at an advanced stage; Houthi…

Geopolitics

Raul Castro is absent as Cuba celebrates anniversary of key revolutionary attack

South China Morning Post – World · China

Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution’s most important anniversaries but former president Raul Castro was conspicuously …

Geopolitics

Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Island has weathered a US oil embargo since January and is enduring one of its worst economic crises.

Geopolitics

Netanyahu vows to go to New York City despite ICC arrest warrant, Mamdani

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli prime minister slams New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of 'fomenting hate' with criticism of Israel.

Geopolitics

US pauses Iran attacks for second night after Trump advised to halt bombing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitionsThe US has paused strikes on Iran for a sec…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu claims New York mayor ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of expected UN trip

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be ar…

Geopolitics

Bihar bandh violence: Siwan cop suspended for firing AK-47; 200 NEET protesters detained

Times of India – World · India

Advocates allege nearly 200 students were detained after protests demanding the education minister's resignation. Many detainees, including minors, remained in…

Geopolitics

Germany's Transport Minister Schnieder to asks Merz to remove him

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Schnieder plans to ask Chancellor Merz to remove him after describing as "undignified" the circumstances surrounding a cabinet reshuffle in which he was widely…

Geopolitics

Al-Sharaa praises Trump’s decision to remove Syria from terrorism list

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Al-Sharaa praises Trump's decision to remove Syria from terrorism list.

Geopolitics

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.

The New York Times – World · US

In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties …

Geopolitics

Israel launches military incursion into Syria amid UN condemnation

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The UN's Guterres condemned violations of Syria's sovereignty as he visited and called for sanctions to be lifted.

Geopolitics

2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks; 4 killed in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early on Sunday, setting off fires and wounding at least three civilians, while attacks on other parts of Ukraine later …

Geopolitics

Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video

The Guardian – World · Europe

Singer rebukes Trump administration after it uses her song Firework over footage of missile striking Iranian naval shipPop star Katy Perry has condemned the Tr…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers’ violence: How two West Bank mosques ended up in flames

Indian Express – World · India

- Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages, burning two mosques in the West Bank, killing four Palestinians and two soldiers, amid rising regional violen…

Geopolitics

NEET protest: Jantar Mantar walls wiped clean, but message stays on after Pradhan's exit

Times of India – World · India

After the resignation of the education minister, Jantar Mantar came alive again with protesters on Sunday. Signs from earlier demonstrations lingered despite e…

Geopolitics

India’s Cockroach Janta party protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ally forced to resign, with opposition parties reinvigorated and strongman leader’s grip over media channels rockedEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted…

Geopolitics

Pardoned by Trump, ex-president Hernandez returns to Honduras

South China Morning Post – World · China

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez – who was serving a 45-year prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking until President Donald Trump…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers torch mosques in occupied West Bank

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked two mosques Sunday, setting them ablaze and scrawling graffiti. The incident follows a Friday clash that le…

Geopolitics

E.U. Divided Over Barring Imports From Israeli Settlements

The New York Times – World · US

The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.

Geopolitics

Flavio Bolsonaro gets party nod to take on Lula in Brazil polls

The Hindu – World · India

Far-right firebrand Jair Bolsonaro anointed his eldest son Flavio as his political heir after being sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup followi…

Geopolitics

Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 extra North Korean troops for Ukraine war

The Hindu – World · India

Preparations for the extra troops are being made in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine, Mr. Zelenskyy said in a social media post.

Geopolitics

Cuban President accuses U.S. of seeking to seize island

The Hindu – World · India

The United States maintains that Cuba, an ally of Russia and China, poses a security threat to the region and violates the rights of its citizens.

Geopolitics

From Jantar Mantar to Parliament: Govt, oppn brace for fight over NEET row, other issues

Times of India – World · India

As the monsoon session reconvenes, tensions rise again over the NEET-UG paper leak scandal. Opposition factions are determined to maintain pressure on the admi…

Geopolitics

‘Get rid of them’: One Nation senator claims party will ‘remigrate’ illegal visa holders in resurfaced interview

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Malcolm Roberts uses white supremacist concept to describe the party’s plans for deporting 200,000 people from AustraliaFollow our Australia news li…

General

Mike Waltz dismisses concerns over depleted U.S. weapons stockpile amid Iran war

NBC News – World · US

The United Nations ambassador said the U.S. has “everything that it needs” for military operations against Iran.

Geopolitics

Honduras ex-President Hernandez to return home after Trump pardon

The Hindu – World · India

He is expected to appear ‌before a court on August 3 to face charges of fraud ‌and ⁠money laundering. An arrest warrant issued against him was suspended in ⁠Ju…

Geopolitics

Why Trump halted plans to escalate US military action against Iran

Indian Express – World · India

- US halts airstrikes on Iran amid dwindling air defenses and diplomatic efforts to avert all-out war in West Asia. - Conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz ship…

Geopolitics

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

Geopolitics

America’s North Korea strategy needs a dose of reality

South China Morning Post – World · China

Each year on July 27, North Korea commemorates “Victory Day”, marking what it presents as its triumph in the Korean war. While few outside the country accept t…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

The Hindu – World · India

Four Palestinians and two Israeli ⁠soldiers — one of them acting as a local security coordinator — had been killed when a crowd of Israeli settlers made an inc…

Geopolitics

U.K. PM Burnham vows to put 'Britain's interest first' in Trump ties

The Hindu – World · India

I can't at any point say that I won't take a different opinion from him, that I will need to voice a different idea that is right for Britain. And I will do th…

Geopolitics

UK’s Burnham ‘putting Britain first’ as he rules out 2029 election

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will always put Britain’s interests first”, he said in an interview when asked whether he was willing to call out US…

Geopolitics

Chinese tech firms’ ‘snub’ to US Congress advisers highlights Beijing’s growing AI caution

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s biggest technology companies gave a US congressional delegation the cold shoulder during a recent visit. Analysts said this decision – which denied the…

Geopolitics

Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if U.S. attacks restart

The Hindu – World · India

“I believe that if the Americans once again fall for the Zionists' deception, or move in line with them, and insist on continuing the war, particularly through…

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