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Geopolitics

US-Iran war live updates: US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran for the 13th night in a row as clashes escalate over shipping routes

Indian Express – World · India

- Sweden condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, threatening energy exports. - US strikes Iran’s targets to counter threats; Trump weig…

Geopolitics

No Parliament business, four days into monsoon session

Times of India – World · India

Ongoing protests, P 22

Geopolitics

Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry

South China Morning Post – World · China

Canada’s decision to take a role in the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has eased Japan’s fears over its fighter jet future, while Germany i…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: US completes 13th night of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.

Geopolitics

Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days

The New York Times – World · US

The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

Geopolitics

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

BBC News – World · Europe

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

Geopolitics

Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

The New York Times – World · US

The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.

Geopolitics

Rahul Gandhi's protest outside PM house ‘insincere’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife

Times of India – World · India

- Gitanjali J Angmo criticizes Rahul Gandhi's flash protest near PM Modi. - Protest targeted Modi, per Angmo's remarks. - Angmo is wife of activist Sonam W…

Geopolitics

U.S. House of Representatives again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect

The Hindu – World · India

The war has had “no clear mission, no strategy, no end goal,” said Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat who led the resolution on the House floor

Geopolitics

Trump’s New Demand for Nuclear Deal Puts Saudis in a Bind

The New York Times – World · US

Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel’s curr…

Geopolitics

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over leaked medical school entrance exam papers that protesters say enabled cheating, but…

Geopolitics

Russia warns U.S. against Ukraine arms sales in Manila meeting

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Lavrov and Rubio's meeting on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit, their first since September 2025, came as Washington's focus has switched from med…

Geopolitics

Is this Italy’s ‘George Floyd moment’?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir after he was restrained by police in Bologna has sparked protests.

Geopolitics

US war on Iran: The $110 billion price tag

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

America's war on Iran has cost the US nearly $110 billion. Now, the Trump administration wants another $67 billion.

Geopolitics

Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand

South China Morning Post – World · China

The White House threw a US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal into question on Thursday, a day after it was signed, emphasising that it depended on the oil-rich Gulf co…

Geopolitics

Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026

South China Morning Post – World · China

There is a change in the skies and waters around Taiwan. In the first half of this year, the number of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets detected nea…

Geopolitics

US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban

South China Morning Post – World · China

US senators broadly agree that Chinese connected vehicles should be kept off American roads. But a bipartisan attempt to codify and expand existing restriction…

Geopolitics

US attacks Iran for 13th night as Trump threatens ‘bigger’ strikes

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US president's threat comes after another day of Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

Geopolitics

Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

The Guardian – World · Europe

Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic councilIt’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an eng…

Geopolitics

India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days

BBC News – World · Europe

Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".

Geopolitics

Senators Ask Hegseth to Fully Account for U.S. Troops Killed or Wounded in Iran

The New York Times – World · US

The 12 Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department had not provided “timely and comprehensive” reporti…

Geopolitics

Rally attendee steals the show by mimicking Trump’s gestures

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A rally attendee seated directly behind Trump drew attention by mimicking the president.

Geopolitics

The Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests

The New York Times – World · US

A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.

Geopolitics

Trump, His Money, and the World

The New York Times – World · US

Donald Trump’s growing wealth while in office could have an impact on anti-corruption efforts around the world.

Geopolitics

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike after 26 days, saying the decision follows a "long negotiation" on various conditions and "in view of possible viole…

Geopolitics

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

⁠Sonam ⁠Wangchuk says he ended his fast to demand education minister's resignation 'in view of possible violence'.

Geopolitics

The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest

The New York Times – World · US

After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled…

Geopolitics

Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending …

Geopolitics

Why Nepal PM Balendra Shah is meeting India, China ambassadors after 100 days in office

Indian Express – World · India

- Nepal PM Balendra Shah to meet Indian and Chinese ambassadors separately this week, breaking his self-imposed protocol. - The move underscores Nepal’s prio…

Geopolitics

Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham

The Guardian – World · Europe

Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent “So, Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy.” Those we…

Geopolitics

Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People

The New York Times – World · US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behi…

Geopolitics

Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump

BBC News – World · Europe

The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.

Geopolitics

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers i…

Geopolitics

Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories

The Guardian – World · Europe

MPs and others condemn behaviour of CT Group, which offered cash for positive coverage of clientsA political lobbying firm secretly paying journalists for arti…

Geopolitics

Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated

BBC News – World · Europe

Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.

Geopolitics

Indian-American doctor Amish Shah wins Arizona Democratic primary, to face Trump-backed rival

Indian Express – World · India

- Indian-American Dr. Amish Shah won Arizona’s Democratic primary, defeating establishment-backed candidate Marlene Galán-Woods, marking a grassroots victory. …

Geopolitics

Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms

South China Morning Post – World · China

Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” prot…

Geopolitics

Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

The Guardian – World · Europe

President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel againMiddle East crisis live – latest update…

Geopolitics

Iran vows to continue strikes in West Asia war

The Hindu – World · India

The armed forces' retaliatory attacks will continue as long as the U.S. attacks on the country's infrastructure and coastal areas continue, says Iran's army sp…

Geopolitics

China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

The Hindu – World · India

The news comes a day after ‌talks between U.S. Secretary ‌of State ⁠Marco Rubio and ⁠Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on a range of issues, including ​democrat…

Geopolitics

US-Saudi nuclear deal: How will it impact Middle East, US-Iran war?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It's certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And repo…

Geopolitics

Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It Wants to Go Nuclear.

The New York Times – World · US

Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world’s largest oil expor…

Geopolitics

Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them

The New York Times – World · US

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his …

Geopolitics

U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race

The New York Times – World · US

In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating …

Geopolitics

Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions

The Guardian – World · Europe

In a fortnight of rolling blunders, the One Nation leader digs deep into the Trump playbook of blame-shiftingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…

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