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Geopolitics

Andy Burnham urged to overhaul ‘timid and limited’ elections bill

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ex-minister who helped write draft calls for bolder action on voting reform, crypto donations and social mediaThe government was “timid” and “incremental” when…

Geopolitics

Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for new government in Ukraine

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down after barely a year in office. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already in talks with potential successo…

Geopolitics

How the failed 2016 coup reshaped Turkiye’s civil-military relations

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Takeover bid 10 years ago sped up efforts to expand civilian oversight, experts say, reducing chances of another coup.

Geopolitics

Chinese in the driver’s seat? India-China reset hits a bump on New Delhi’s streets

South China Morning Post – World · China

It was supposed to be just another hectic day on New Delhi’s roads. Instead, early this month, several e-rickshaws on the Indian capital’s crowded streets repo…

Geopolitics

Wednesday briefing: ​Do MPs have the will to stop mega-donors interfering in UK politics?

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: The representation of the people bill has become a test of whether ​Britain can curb the surge in billionaire‑backed ​donations trying t…

Geopolitics

NCP reunification on cards? CM Fadnavis' talks with leaders of both factions fuels buzz

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with a dedicated team to deliver real-time, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, the team gathers, verifies,…

Geopolitics

How Iran’s southern coast is bearing the brunt of US attacks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Donald Trump says the US is going to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week.

Geopolitics

University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion hears of response of universities to incidents on campus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest …

Geopolitics

Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across LondonA Green-led London council is plann…

Geopolitics

U.S. Senators unveil bill for 100% tariffs on India, four others for buying Russian oil

The Hindu – World · India

It's been referred to as a tariffs bill, but actually it imposes full blocking sanctions on wide swaths of the Russian economy, said Richard Blumenthal, a Demo…

Geopolitics

Trump wants to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain: Why the secret N-site won't be easy to destroy

Times of India – World · India

- Defence desk covers global wars, weapons, militaries, and strategy. - Focuses on border tensions, defense tech, and power rivalries. - Explains security …

Geopolitics

US-Iran conflict intensifies: Key developments, oil price surge and impact on India

Indian Express – World · India

- US conducted 7-hour strikes on Iran's missile/drone sites, resuming a naval blockade in response to attacks on Hormuz ships. - Iran retaliated by targeting…

Geopolitics

Border controls scrapped between Spain and Gibraltar

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the end of border controls took effect, the old chain-link fence between Spain and Gibraltar was taken down. This historic decision allows for greater freed…

Geopolitics

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

The Guardian – World · Europe

One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna HoweFollow our Au…

Geopolitics

Nearly 75% of Americans think there’s too much money in politics

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US is set to have some of the most expensive elections in history.

Geopolitics

How an unwitting cadet became a victim of Turkiye’s anti-coup crackdown

The Hindu – World · India

We want this government to change; for it to correct the injustices that have torn us apart; they decided my child’s fate; solving this problem is their respon…

Geopolitics

Trump welcomes Iraqi PM to White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House pledging to deepen economic ties.

Geopolitics

US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s IRGC launches fresh attack on Kuwait, Jordan as Trump vows new strikes

Indian Express – World · India

- US launched airstrikes on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites during daylight, marking a new escalation in tensions. - Trump reportedly plans a "mass…

Geopolitics

U.S. military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi PM and Pentagon say

The Hindu – World · India

American troops have been diminishing their footprint, withdrawing from areas and consolidating forces.

Geopolitics

Thailand scraps plan to end visa-free entry for Indians

Times of India – World · India

Thailand will now allow thirty-day visa-exempt entries for Indian visitors. This decision follows a recent drop in arrivals from India impacting tourism. The g…

Geopolitics

West Asia War LIVE: Bahrain, Kuwait come under attack as Iran retaliates over U.S. strikes and reimposed blockade

The Hindu – World · India

Bahrain sounded its missile alert siren, while Kuwait’s military said its air defences were firing to shoot down incoming missiles and drones

Geopolitics

Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has sent its first formal delegation to mainland China since the party’s founding, seeking to maintain cross-strait peace throu…

Geopolitics

Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal

The Hindu – World · India

Asked how long the US strikes would carry on, the U.S President replied: "They'll continue until I say it's enough."

Geopolitics

LIVE: Trump says ‘strikes on Iran will continue until I say enough’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump said as IRGC says it attacked US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan.

Geopolitics

Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesPre…

Geopolitics

Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships; attacks intensify

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes ahead of its planned reimposition of a blockade on Iran’s ports

Geopolitics

Trump: Strikes on Iran to continue until 'I say it's enough'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

President Donald Trump said Washington held talks with Iran and urged Tehran to make a deal. He warned that US strikes will escalate and target key infrastruct…

Geopolitics

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

BBC News – World · Europe

The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

Geopolitics

Passport just a document to regulate departure of citizens from India: MEA

Times of India – World · India

The MEA clarified passport issuance follows the Passports Act, 1967. This document regulates departure of Indian citizens from India. Official sources state a …

Geopolitics

US must act quickly to counter China’s growing tech progress, lawmakers told

South China Morning Post – World · China

China is an existential threat to the United States, and Washington needs to slow Chinese momentum and accelerate US technological advances, or fall well behin…

Geopolitics

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

The New York Times – World · US

The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as t…

Geopolitics

Iran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report

The New York Times – World · US

The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.

Geopolitics

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Activists say Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of critical voices and the Gen Z protest movement.

Geopolitics

Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes US House vote: ‘Americans are tired of the clock change’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sunshine Protection Act has bipartisan support, including backing of Trump and some Democratic co-sponsors, and will head to the Senate nextThe US House of Rep…

Geopolitics

Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids.

Geopolitics

Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.

Geopolitics

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

The New York Times – World · US

Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

Geopolitics

US says Nvidia’s H200 exports to China remain ‘trivial’ despite approvals

South China Morning Post – World · China

American chipmaker Nvidia has shipped “very few” H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to mainland China and Hong Kong, a top Trump administration official t…

Geopolitics

What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.

Geopolitics

Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.

Geopolitics

US Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel integration

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Senate votes 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.

Geopolitics

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports

BBC News – World · Europe

Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

Geopolitics

Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates

The New York Times – World · US

The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.

Geopolitics

Gulf crisis: After fresh attacks, govt orders real-time monitoring of ships with Indian crew

Times of India – World · India

India's shipping minister ordered a comprehensive vessel tracking dashboard for ships with Indian seafarers. This dashboard will provide real-time information …

Geopolitics

US President Trump meets with ‘fan of America’ Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.

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