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Geopolitics

Hong Kong defends 3-hour limit for Wang Fuk Court residents to collect belongings

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have insisted that a three-hour time limit is sufficient for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to retrieve their belongings, w…

Geopolitics

Philippine transport strikers say Marcos Jr failing to control oil prices

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Transport workers call on Philippines President Marcos Jr to focus on price caps and reining in oil companies.

Geopolitics

India: Modi to inaugurate new international airport in Noida

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The new international airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, which will service New Delhi, will see up to 70 million passengers a year once fully operational. DW has…

Geopolitics

Govt clears Rs 2.4 lakh crore proposals for procurement of more S-400 units

Times of India – World · India

The approval for additional S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ systems, which had helped neutralise Pakistani missiles during last year’s conflict in May and had also to its cr…

Geopolitics

Lockdown reports‘harmful, baseless’, says govt, allays fear

Times of India – World · India

Home minister Shah accused opposition parties of spreading panic over the West Asia crisis, including the claim that a lockdown may be imposed. “I want to assu…

Geopolitics

House Republicans shoot down bill that would pay federal airport workers

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

White House memo says Trump has instructed DHS to pay federal airport workers as long lines snarl travel.

Geopolitics

Trump signs executive order instructing DHS to immediately pay TSA agents

The Guardian – World · Europe

Order comes after House Republicans rejected a Senate‑passed deal to fund key DHS subagencies, including the TSASign up for the Breaking News US email to get n…

Tech & Startups

ICE Agents Frustrate Airport Workers as Shutdown Drags On

Wired · Global

“ICE are here and they’re doing literally nothing to help,” said an airline worker in New York.

Geopolitics

Lawmakers concerned over lack of parking at Huanggang border checkpoint

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong lawmakers have expressed concern over the lack of a car park at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing, saying that providing a shuttle bus service f…

Geopolitics

BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

BBC News – World · Europe

The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.

Geopolitics

Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

BBC News – World · Europe

The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Geopolitics

Atlanta travelers face uncertain airport wait times as DHS funding deal nears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Passengers report varying experiences at different times of day at security screening as ICE agents assist TSA staffUS politics – live updatesHartfield-Jackson…

Geopolitics

US Senate votes to fund most of Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded

BBC News – World · Europe

The late-night vote is a step towards bringing the 40-day partial shutdown - and long security lines at US airports - to an end.

Geopolitics

US Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE

The Guardian – World · Europe

House of Representatives still needs to act before funded agencies such as airport security can reopen, CNN reportsThe US Senate has passed legislation that wi…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Kai Tak Cruise Terminal tender deadline extended by 1 month

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have extended the tender deadline for the next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator by a month, after bidders sought more time to prepare for…

Tech & Startups

Anthropic Supply-Chain-Risk Designation Halted by Judge

Wired · Global

A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s designation, clearing the way for Anthropic to keep doing business without the label starting next week.

Geopolitics

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA during shutdown

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump said he would sign an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers in a bid to alleviate disruptions at US airports w…

Geopolitics

US: Hundreds of TSA agents quit, ICE agents patrol airports

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US Transportation Security Administration has warned it could close small airports if a partial shutdown continues. Democrats want immigration enforcement …

Geopolitics

US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Some people are opting not to travel at all amid what they call ‘a manufactured crisis by the Trump administration’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to ge…

Geopolitics

Labour failing to live up to ambition to reform public services, analysis finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government not on course to meet its three objectives, including to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, says IFGKeir Starmer’s drive to reform public se…

Geopolitics

US airports to shut down? TSA warns of 'dire situation' amid funding deadlock

Times of India – World · India

- **Funding deadlock in US Congress strains TSA operations**, risking delays and resource shortages. - **TSA faces staffing and equipment shortages** due to …

Geopolitics

Freebies over development? K'taka cuts programs to fund welfare schemes: CAG report

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka's finances are strained by welfare schemes, forcing cuts in other programs. The CAG report reveals Rs 52,525 crore spent on five guarantee schemes, c…

Tech & Startups

The Government’s Shittiest Website

Wired · Global

For more than 30 years, the US Postal Service has sent people who need to change their addresses to MyMove. Experts say the site uses dark patterns to trap vis…

Geopolitics

Official apps pose hurdles for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups, study finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

Members of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups enjoy near-universal access to digital devices but are not benefiting as much as they could from online services,…

Geopolitics

Nearly 500 airport security staff quit as DHS shutdown drags on with no end in sight – US politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Negotiations to end funding standoff sparked by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown fail to find a breakthroughSign up for the Breaking News US emailT…

Geopolitics

US airport wait times longest in history after hundreds of unpaid officers leave

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Transportation Security Administration warned that US airport security was under severe strain as a weeks-long Department of Homeland Security funding shut…

Geopolitics

British suppliers to be prioritised for contracts in sectors vital to national security

The Guardian – World · Europe

Policy brought forward as Middle East war highlights fragility of global supply chainsBritish suppliers will be prioritised for public contracts in shipbuildin…

Geopolitics

Ministers consider charging tourists to access UK national museum collections

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government says proposed levy for international tourists is part of initiative to improve arts fundingMinisters are considering charging international tourists…

Geopolitics

Have PNG access but not switched? Govt will stop LPG refills

Times of India – World · India

Households with access to piped natural gas but still using LPG cylinders will face a supply cut in three months. This government move aims to reduce LPG impor…

Geopolitics

With Rs 1,800cr outlay, immigration scheme extended for 5 years

Times of India – World · India

The Union cabinet has approved the continuation of the immigration and visa tracking scheme for five more years until March 2031 with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay. …

Geopolitics

12 lakh Bengal voter claims rejected out of 32L vetted: EC official

Times of India – World · India

Bengal's electoral rolls saw a significant reduction of approximately 12 lakh voters after judicial officers cleared just over half of the 60 lakh pending case…

Geopolitics

Airport Chaos

The New York Times – World · US

American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.

Geopolitics

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

The Guardian – World · Europe

New unitary councils will replace 43 counties and districts under latest round of local government overhaulFifteen new councils will be created in the south an…

Geopolitics

US army raises upper age for recruits to 42 and scraps marijuana restrictions

The Guardian – World · Europe

Change raises age limit from 35 and removes barrier for entry for recruits who have a legal conviction for cannabisSign up for the Breaking News US email to ge…

Geopolitics

Zhang Dongmei named new deputy director of office overseeing Hong Kong affairs

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing has selected Zhang Dongmei, a former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, as a new deputy director of the top office overseeing Hong Kon…

Geopolitics

Govt mandates switch to piped gas: Centre orders transition to PNG wherever available

Times of India – World · India

Households in areas with available piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure must switch from LPG within three months or face supply cessation. This new policy, a…

Geopolitics

‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank

The Guardian – World · Europe

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public servicesA “Doge of the left,” could save up t…

Geopolitics

Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindle

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies begin to dwindle.

Geopolitics

Civils '25: OBCs pip EWS despite interview drag

Times of India – World · India

In a shift from previous trends, Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates outperformed Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the 2025 Civil Service Examinations…

Geopolitics

Rs 18.9cr on extras, flawed bidding: What CAG flagged in Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ facelift

Times of India – World · India

A CAG report revealed significant cost overruns and procedural lapses in renovating Arvind Kejriwal's former residence, escalating from ₹8.6 crore to ₹33.6 cro…

Geopolitics

Long lines, unpaid TSA workers: Experts say US air travel system in crisis

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

TSA workers face unpaid wages, causing long lines and staffing shortages at key US airports during shutdown chaos.

Geopolitics

Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in BrazilKeir Starmer’s government is spending an increa…

Geopolitics

Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s legislature will retain the power to scrutinise boundary changes for the Northern Metropolis megaproject proposed by the executive branch, the city…

Geopolitics

TSA workers try to survive second shutdown and ICE influx: ‘We need to be paid’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Workers are ‘in the middle of chaos from political games’ as Senate Republicans try to negotiate with Democrats to reopen DHSSign up for the Breaking News US e…

Geopolitics

ICE agents deployed to US airports: Which airports are affected?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were reportedly sent to 14 airports, including New York’s JFK.

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