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Geopolitics

Watch: CM Yogi in splits after Ravi Kishan compares Gorakhpur to Spain

Times of India – World · India

BJP MP Ravi Kishan praised Gorakhpur's development, comparing it to Spain. He spoke at the inauguration of a newly constructed Kalyan Mandapam in Basharatpur. …

Geopolitics

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

The Guardian – World · Europe

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands …

Geopolitics

‘Identify your real enemy’: Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite, defend each other

Times of India – World · India

Iran's Supreme Leader urged Gulf rulers to identify their real enemy and confront it. He also called for Muslim unity and mutual defense against external threa…

Geopolitics

Trump says he'll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman

The Hindu – World · India

The Presidents Cup began in 1994 to include international players from non-European countries who were not eligible for the more famed Ryder Cup. The name of t…

Geopolitics

North Korea Defence Minister dismissed: state media

The Hindu – World · India

Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, was named as the new Defence Minister

Geopolitics

One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis

The Guardian – World · Europe

Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the partyGet ou…

Geopolitics

Protests as India’s Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Demonstrators rallied against a celebration in New York City that was hosting Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the RSS.

Geopolitics

Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.

Geopolitics

Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

BBC News – World · Europe

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

Geopolitics

PM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election

The Hindu – World · India

PM’s visit will focus on strengthening ties with Iran, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries; the agenda will include engagements aimed at the upcoming…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu condemns settler attack in flashpoint West Bank village

The Hindu – World · India

President Isaac Herzog also condemned the attack in Qusra, while Israel's Foreign Ministry called the violence "a disgrace"

Geopolitics

Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US

BBC News – World · Europe

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."

Geopolitics

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

South China Morning Post – World · China

North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported on Sunday. The “structural …

Geopolitics

World News Today Highlights: Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

Indian Express – World · India

- **US** plans to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve with **Venezuelan oil** amid global supply disruptions and high fuel prices. - **Ferry capsized** off no…

Geopolitics

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes

The New York Times – World · US

The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.

Geopolitics

Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former German Chancellor Merkel has weighed in on elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD leads the polls. Meanwhile, German firms paid out a recor…

Geopolitics

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

The New York Times – World · US

A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

Geopolitics

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

The New York Times – World · US

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

Geopolitics

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

The Guardian – World · Europe

Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported t…

Geopolitics

Barron Trump ‘reclusive’ after Iran threat and $10 million bounty claim

Indian Express – World · India

- Barron Trump has largely withdrawn from public life due to heightened security risks, with family members describing him as reclusive and avoiding public app…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in West Bank

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Masked Israeli settlers launched their first major attack since initiating a siege in the village of Qusra earlier this month. Saturday's attacks were met with…

Geopolitics

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech

BBC News – World · Europe

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Geopolitics

Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom

South China Morning Post – World · China

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder than words. The former re…

General

Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank

NBC News – World · US

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday.

General

Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers

NBC News – World · US

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The United Nation…

Geopolitics

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The New York Times – World · US

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for …

Geopolitics

Far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in US

South China Morning Post – World · China

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the UK after his arrest by American immigration authorities, US officials said on Sat…

Geopolitics

Turkiye-PKK peace process | Back to society

The Hindu – World · India

A law introduced as part of the peace initiative offers conditional suspension of prison sentences and pauses ongoing investigations or trials for PKK-linked o…

Geopolitics

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK

BBC News – World · Europe

The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Geopolitics

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as U.S. security ties deepen

The Hindu – World · India

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

General

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to the U.K. one day after ICE arrest

NBC News – World · US

Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversy-baiting internet personality who once vehemently backed President Donald Trump, has been deported to the United Kingdom, a Dep…

Geopolitics

French far right accuses left of threatening ‘civil peace’ if Le Pen wins

The Hindu – World · India

Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Un…

Geopolitics

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack flashpoint West Bank village

The Hindu – World · India

Earlier in August, a group of rogue settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping res…

Geopolitics

Why a UN committee asked India to act against hate speech and hate crimes | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) has raised concerns over hate speech, hate crimes, citizenship policies, and the treatmen…

Geopolitics

India news: PM Modi in Uzbekistan on way to SCO summit

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Uzbekistan for a two-day state visit, after which he will go to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Summit. Meanwhile, hundreds of…

Geopolitics

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

The New York Times – World · US

A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

Geopolitics

Niger's defense ministry says soldiers attempted mutiny

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Dozens of rebeling soldiers were killed or arrested, state media said. The attack posed the latest threat to Niger's military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tchia…

Geopolitics

What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation wi…

Geopolitics

Soldiers’ mutiny rocks Niger capital, but junta says back in control

South China Morning Post – World · China

Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger’s capital on Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after ho…

Geopolitics

Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Fighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took overIn mid-June, 99 gue…

Geopolitics

Trump government mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park to a private developer

The Hindu – World · India

The Yosemite NPS Employees Union said it was "appalled" by the ceding of public lands to private interests, calling the proposed trade "antithetical to what we…

Geopolitics

South Korea leans toward military conscription for women

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Facing a population decline, fewer potential service members and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Korea is inching closer…

Geopolitics

Serbia keeps EU, Russia in play ahead of key election

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As Serbia heads toward an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and …

Geopolitics

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, Foreign Minister says

The Hindu – World · India

Earlier on Friday (August 28, 2026), Nepal’s ‌Foreign Ministry had said that Kathmandu could manage the ​rescue efforts on its own for now and declined foreign…

Geopolitics

Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon

The Hindu – World · India

Vice President J.D. Vance will attend the New York observance, and other administration officials will go to the ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the Whi…

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