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Geopolitics

Election experts cast doubt on Trump and DHS chief’s claim 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four US states – live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Markwayne Mullin backs president’s unproven claims and threatens states as Democrats accuse Trump of ‘working to rig the midterms’ in advanceDHS secretary doub…

Geopolitics

He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind

BBC News – World · Europe

Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.

Geopolitics

Why is the US sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel

Indian Express – World · India

- Trump's administration sending more refueling planes to Israel as part of broader military escalation against Iran. - US strikes in Strait of Hormuz; Iran …

Geopolitics

Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities

BBC News – World · Europe

Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditio…

Geopolitics

Analyst questions Trump’s renewed focus on US election integrity

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Eric Ham argues President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on election security is attempt to expand federal authority.

Geopolitics

Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US president has frequently been accused of trading government influence for improper financial gain.

Geopolitics

UK by-election sees record 34 candidates as Farage seeks return

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Reform UK leader seeks to regain his seat after resigning amid gifts controversy.

Geopolitics

US-Iran War Live Updates: US launches another round of strikes after Iran widens its attacks on regional allies

Indian Express – World · India

- Pakistan and Kuwait urge US/Iran to uphold MoU, avoid escalating tensions over Strait of Hormuz. - Iran suspends MoU commitments due to US violations, warn…

Geopolitics

Homeland Security Secretary Mullin reiterates Trump threats about elections

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mullin pledged to make Trump's election security demands 'mandatory' and implement a 'maximum pressure' campaign.

Geopolitics

‘Willful negligence’: Trump threatens Canada with tariff hike over wildfire smoke

Indian Express – World · India

- Trump blames Canada for US Midwest/East Coast smoke, threatening to add pollution costs to tariffs and call PM Carney. - US lawmakers accuse Canada of unde…

Geopolitics

The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind

The New York Times – World · US

The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the milit…

Geopolitics

Asian-American groups fear Trump’s escalating rhetoric will fuel prejudice, racism in US

South China Morning Post – World · China

Asian-American groups on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump’s speech delivered this week as a dangerous threat to citizens of US minority communities alr…

Geopolitics

EU urges Israel to halt settlement expansion as settlers attack children

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pressure is growing within the EU to sanction Israel for its illegal settlements and violence against Palestinians.

Geopolitics

Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US president has frequently pushed false claims blaming the mismanagement of rival politicians for large wildfires.

Geopolitics

DMK open to talks on delimitation bill 'if Tamil Nadu interests not hurt'

Times of India – World · India

Seeks 'Ironclad guarantee' on states' seats

Geopolitics

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara cleared to travel to US

The Guardian – World · Europe

Whereabouts of artist imprisoned after 2021 protests had been unknown following end of his prison term in JulyLuis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban di…

Geopolitics

Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Deal with Chevron aims to rebuild a crude oil pipeline that runs from Iraq's oil-rich Kirkuk to Syria's Baniyas.

Geopolitics

US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US military says it's degrading Iran's military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.

Geopolitics

China’s missile test from a submarine is no guarantee of regional stability

South China Morning Post – World · China

China successfully tested an intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missile on July 6, firing it from a nuclear-powered submarine and joining an e…

Geopolitics

Trump envoy met with protests in Venice as he arrives on superyacht

South China Morning Post – World · China

A ⁠few hundred people in Venice protested ⁠on Friday against US Ambassador to ⁠Italy Tilman Fertitta as he arrived in the lagoon city aboard his superyacht, dr…

Geopolitics

Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70

The New York Times – World · US

One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre.

Geopolitics

India to engage with US over immigration & visa issues

Times of India – World · India

- India's Ministry of External Affairs states visa and immigration policies are sovereign decisions. - India is willing to cooperate on visa reforms and bila…

Geopolitics

Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against ‘Saudi-led blockade’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against what they described as the Saudi-led blockade against Yemen.

Geopolitics

Unlike last time, DMK is clear it won’t follow Congress

Times of India – World · India

Political momentum builds for the government's Constitution amendment bill. DMK and NCP (SP) signals suggest support for the upcoming legislation. This comes…

Geopolitics

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalculable cost” ‌of deali…

Geopolitics

Israel, Gaza and the future of US power

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Congressman Ro Khanna joins Sreenivasan Jain.

Geopolitics

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents

BBC News – World · Europe

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

Geopolitics

Congress to join NC’s Jantar Mantar protest on Monday, BJP plans secretariat gherao

Times of India – World · India

Jammu and Kashmir politics intensifies as the National Conference plans a protest in New Delhi. The Congress party announced its participation in the proposed …

Geopolitics

Cuban Dissident Was Missing A Week After Prison Release

The New York Times – World · US

A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States was held in an unknown location in Cuba.

Geopolitics

Prominent Cuban Artist Will Go Into Exile After 5-Year Prison Term

The New York Times – World · US

The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.

Geopolitics

Many allegations, little evidence: unpacking the China election-interference records

South China Morning Post – World · China

Newly declassified US intelligence records show Chinese actors collected or acquired voter information covering millions of Americans and that Beijing develope…

Geopolitics

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

Geopolitics

Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellorAndy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour go…

Geopolitics

Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister

The New York Times – World · US

At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.

Geopolitics

Japan revises imperial succession rules, but still excludes women

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Parliament has adjusted imperial succession laws in the country, seeking to ensure the royal line endures, but maintained the bar on women emperors. A popular …

Geopolitics

Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Reform leader says he’s been ‘demonised’ since revelation he received £5m from billionaire before electionNigel Farage has accused people raising questions abo…

Geopolitics

Israel's Parliament dissolves ahead of October 27 elections

The Hindu – World · India

Over the past week, the Knesset passed several controversial laws in marathon sessions as PM Netanyahu attempted to ram through several of his pet projects

Geopolitics

Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars

The New York Times – World · US

Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.

Geopolitics

Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, to be appointed U.K. PM on July 20

The Hindu – World · India

The U.K. PM-designate outlined five priority directions for his government, starting with a commitment to end infighting within Labour —which played a part in …

Geopolitics

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Another 22 reportedly injured while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier in the dayAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed…

Geopolitics

J.K. Rowling condemns Amnesty for branding her women’s crisis centre anti-rights

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women’s centre for sexual violence victims founded …

Geopolitics

Negeri Sembilan snap poll threatens to chip away at Malaysian state’s tech hub goals

South China Morning Post – World · China

Negeri Sembilan’s bid to turn itself into Malaysia’s next hi-tech industrial hub is heading into an unusual political stress test, as a royal dispute spills in…

Geopolitics

Germany debates surrogacy and hypocrisy

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former Health Minister Jens Spahn of the conservative CDU, who opposed legalizing surrogacy in Germany, has become a father with the help of a surrogate mother…

Geopolitics

UK’s next prime minister Andy Burnham vows to ‘give hope back’ to Britons

South China Morning Post – World · China

Andy Burnham vowed Friday to “give hope” back to the British people as he was confirmed as the ruling Labour Party’s new leader, set to be the next UK prime mi…

Geopolitics

Delimitation debate: How opposition faultlines may help govt in Monsoon session

Times of India – World · India

There are strong speculations that the government is planning to reintroduce the Delimitation Bill during upcoming Monsoon Session. The Bill could not pass the…

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