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Geopolitics

Mamdani says he can’t arrest Netanyahu as mayor and urges US to enforce ICC warrant

The Guardian – World · Europe

Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Israeli prime minister after saying he’s ‘not welcome’ in New York CityZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, doubled…

Geopolitics

Trump says U.S. will destroy bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes on Iran overnight into Wednesday, and air defences opened fire over the capital, Tehran.

Geopolitics

Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola

BBC News – World · Europe

The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.

Geopolitics

UAE, Saudi officials signal rapprochement after rift

The Hindu – World · India

UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash also shared the picture, with the caption: "The biggest story in the Gulf is captured in a single photograph."

Geopolitics

Zelenskyy sacks Army Chief Syrsky after days of protests

The Hindu – World · India

The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place.

Geopolitics

Venezuela's ousted leader Maduro back in U.S. court

The Hindu – World · India

Nicolas Maduro, 63, and wife, Cilia Flores, have been held in a Brooklyn jail since the U.S. military operation, awaiting trial on drug trafficking, firearms a…

Geopolitics

Will Trump bomb Iran’s bridges over Hormuz attack? Here’s what he said

Indian Express – World · India

- **Trump threatens to destroy one Iranian bridge/power plant per attack on Hormuz ships**, escalating tensions over Iran’s targeting of commercial vessels. …

Geopolitics

Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

The Hindu – World · India

The Israeli military said it had only fired "warning shots into the air" after Lebanese soldiers entered an area that was "not part of the pilot area".

Geopolitics

Germany: Merz replaces key figure following surrogacy row

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Thorsten Frei, a close confidant of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is taking over the role as parliamentary group leader for the conservative CDU/CSU bloc. …

Geopolitics

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, escala…

Geopolitics

​Andy Burnham’s ​domestic ​revolution ​could ​unobtrusively pull Britain ​closer to Europe

The Guardian – World · Europe

The new PM talks less about the continent than his predecessor, but his agenda is more closely aligned with the EU’s• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to you…

Geopolitics

Why China’s polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean has drawn US ire

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States Coast Guard said it closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea on their way to the Arctic Ocean last week, am…

Geopolitics

Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections

The Guardian – World · Europe

US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regimeNicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s lo…

Geopolitics

What's holding up the Gaza stabilization mission?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A multinational stabilization mission is supposed to ensure the reconstruction of Gaza. Without political consensus among Israel, Hamas and the Arab states, it…

Geopolitics

Malaysia won’t be intimidated over Israelis’ entry ban, Anwar tells US lawmakers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia would not be intimidated into changing its decades-old policy of not allowing Israeli nationals into the country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on…

Geopolitics

Politics of silence: Is NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar keeping options open on Delimitation Bill?

Times of India – World · India

The silence of Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) regarding the Delimitation Bill is stirring political rumors. While Sharad Pawar joined the opposition for demonstrations…

Geopolitics

Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asian leaders

The Hindu – World · India

Top diplomats from the U.S., China, Russia and several other countries are in Manila this week to take part in the gathering of Southeast Asian Foreign Ministe…

Geopolitics

Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine shows the impotence of nuclear weapons

South China Morning Post – World · China

Why haven’t Ukraine’s drone and missile attacks on Russia triggered Moscow’s use of tactical nuclear weapons, as it has threatened? When Russia is attacked tim…

General

U.S. signs landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

NBC News – World · US

The U.S. will support creating a civilian nuclear power program in the kingdom under the agreement, a senior administration official told NBC News.

Geopolitics

Why is Trump targeting Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site? Here’s what we know

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by threatening to bomb the under-construction Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, located south of Tehr…

Geopolitics

India’s ‘cockroach’ protests: a rare political opening for the opposition?

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s student-led “cockroach” protests, which began as anger over alleged entrance exam leaks, are now becoming a broader test of whether Prime Minister Nare…

Geopolitics

Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era

The New York Times – World · US

Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.

Geopolitics

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong steps up renewal pace in cabinet reshuffle

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stepped up the pace of renewal of his Cabinet on Wednesday by confirming two acting ministers and reinstating a former…

Geopolitics

Trump proposes seasoned diplomat as Malaysia envoy instead of ‘alpha male’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has turned to a career Middle East diplomat for its next ambassador to Malaysia, a sharp change in tone after an earlier nominee known for hi…

Geopolitics

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal’, urges US to execute arrest warrant

Indian Express – World · India

- NYC Mayor Mamdani labels Netanyahu a "war criminal," urges US to arrest him via ICC, noting NYC lacks legal authority to enforce the warrant. - Mamdani cit…

Geopolitics

Turkey-PKK talks: Is peace finally possible?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

It was a year ago that PKK fighters held a symbolic disarmament ceremony, burning their weapons. Peace talks between the PKK and Turkey are going slowly, but s…

Geopolitics

India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify

BBC News – World · Europe

The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.

Geopolitics

U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth estimates cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion

The Hindu – World · India

Pete Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing at which he defended a request for $67 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon

Geopolitics

India news: Opposition steps up pressure amid 'Cockroach' protests

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

India's opposition MPs are resounding the protesters' demands for the resignation of the education minister. Pradhan has finally addressed the protests calling…

Geopolitics

US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US Secretary of State says Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz sets 'dangerous precedent', as attacks continue.

Geopolitics

India opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Demands from young people and Cockroach Janta Party pose one of the biggest challenges to PM Modi's government.

Geopolitics

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with U.S. after President Trump announces tariffs

The Hindu – World · India

Joint opening ceremony for bridge named after Canadian hockey great Gordie Howe between U.S.-Canada scheduled for July 24, cancelled as Mr. Trump announced a 5…

Geopolitics

Mamdani says NYC can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

The Hindu – World · India

Mamdnai called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he is not welcome in New York city

Geopolitics

U.S. tariffs on Brazil take effect as President Donald Trump readies fresh flurry

The Hindu – World · India

Various products such as beef, coffee and aircraft parts will be exempted from the tariff, and roughly half of Brazil's exports to the U.S. would remain exclud…

Geopolitics

Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s election overcome a violent summer?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

After months of protests and a crackdown, Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads into elections clouded by uncertainty.

Geopolitics

Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule

The New York Times – World · US

Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.

Geopolitics

How could Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area

The Guardian – World · Europe

These visualisations from exclusive polling modelling show how the UK parliament could change under different voting systemsNew analysis produced exclusively f…

Geopolitics

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: ​A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint ​is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economi…

Geopolitics

NEET protest: Rahul Gandhi, opposition wear black in Parliament- watch

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver timely, comprehensive news globally. - Dedicated team ensures accuracy through rigorous verification of breaking new…

Geopolitics

US expands strikes on 11th straight night of attacks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit.

Geopolitics

Brittany Higgins accuses Pauline Hanson of victim-blaming for calling domestic violence a ‘two-way street’

The Guardian – World · Europe

One Nation leader criticised by advocates after telling women being abused: ‘don’t put up with it’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…

Geopolitics

Hegseth called a ‘failure’ over Iran as he reveals $37b cost of war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gets into a heated exchange after being called a failed leader by Michigan Senator.

Geopolitics

Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei

The Guardian – World · Europe

Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of warIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has describ…

Geopolitics

As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

South China Morning Post – World · China

After US strikes on Iran’s largest nuclear facilities last year, both US President Donald Trump and the White House were adamant that the Middle East nation’s …

Geopolitics

Mamdani: Netanyahu is a war criminal, but New York cannot arrest him

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a video statement calling for Israeli PM Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes.

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