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Geopolitics

'Drugs part of enemy nations' terror plan against India': PM Modi

Times of India – World · India

- Priyanshi Rastogi is a journalist at The Times of India, covering national/international news and business affairs. - Focuses on political events, in-depth…

Geopolitics

Queensland reveals concept plans for Brisbane Olympic stadium precinct – but critics say they are ‘fantasy vision’

The Guardian – World · Europe

David Crisafulli says ‘Queenslanders will enjoy for generations’ as opponents point to lack of detailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas…

Geopolitics

Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. President said the deal would have to include the “Immediate, Complete and Total Opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.”

Geopolitics

California spent $7M and six years removing escaped killer algae

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events round-the-clock. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely reporting of int…

Geopolitics

News In Frames: The long swim to Ceuta

The Hindu – World · India

- Over 50,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco via sea, with 57 deaths, marking the largest influx since 2021. Many used inner tubes and faced deadly c…

Geopolitics

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made 'rapidly'

BBC News – World · Europe

The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.

Geopolitics

Hungary PM announces closure of nuclear plant due to heatwave

The Hindu – World · India

The move marks the latest stage in an energy crisis triggered by prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe.

Geopolitics

Filipino housekeepers mop up growing demand across Japan

South China Morning Post – World · China

Housekeeping services employing Filipino staff have gained in popularity amid growing demand in Japan for such domestic support, with one provider seeing their…

Geopolitics

West Asia LIVE: Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

The Hindu – World · India

CBS News reported that the United States and Israel were planning joint strikes, possibly throughout the weekend, with oil refineries and power plants among po…

Geopolitics

Search for missing triathlete who entered water during amber rainstorm warning

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong emergency services are searching for a missing 59-year-old man who may have drowned during the swimming leg of a triathlon in the city amid an amber …

Geopolitics

'Let Cauvery unite our people': K'taka BJP chief calls on Vijay to bridge 'differences'

Times of India – World · India

- Priyanshi Rastogi is a journalist at The Times of India, covering national, international, and business news. - She specializes in political events, in-dep…

Geopolitics

'PM gave her jeevandaan': Noida teen's mother thanks Modi, wants him to 'adopt her'

Times of India – World · India

The mother of a Noida teenager thanked Prime Minister Modi for forgiving her daughter's protest remarks. She stated the Prime Minister's forgiveness was a birt…

Geopolitics

Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?

South China Morning Post – World · China

For decades, the Philippine Sea has been seen as the gateway through which US and allied forces would sail to Taiwan’s defence in a war with the Chinese mainla…

Geopolitics

First impressions count as Chinese buyers open their homes to UBTech’s consumer humanoids

South China Morning Post – World · China

When 39-year-old Beijing investor Song shelled out 159,800 yuan (US$23,680) for a companion robot, he knew it would not be cooking meals or scrubbing floors. F…

Geopolitics

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

The Guardian – World · Europe

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homesThe government’s housebuilding agenda is hittin…

Geopolitics

Hitting the right note: apolitical animals or European heroes for new euro designs?

The Guardian – World · Europe

The EU is using a currency redesign as an opportunity to be less neutral and try some finely balanced identity-buildingIs Europe best represented by the bold i…

Geopolitics

UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach

The Guardian – World · Europe

Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hoursThe public body in charge of the UK’s state inve…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities will raise the city’s full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of 2026, the financ…

Geopolitics

18 years after Saina Nehwal, Tanvi Sharma brings Taipei Open title back to India

Times of India – World · India

Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma secured her first BWF World Tour title. She defeated Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in the Taipei Open final. The 17-year-old …

Geopolitics

Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

BBC News – World · Europe

Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.

Geopolitics

South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones

South China Morning Post – World · China

McDonald’s in South Korea has suspended sales of its limited-edition Chungju corn cheese croquette burger after receiving multiple customer complaints about sm…

Geopolitics

Indonesia to train next ruling class at elite new university

South China Morning Post – World · China

On what was once a palm oil plantation outside Bogor, Indonesia’s government is planting the seeds of a new institution designed to nurture the next generation…

Geopolitics

At least three dead in Idaho shopping mall mass shooting

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Police said at least three people were killed several others were wounded in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho.

Geopolitics

Why thousands of NY homeowners are scrambling to avoid the city's new pied-à-terre tax

Times of India – World · India

Homeowners in New York City received alerts about the implementation of a new pied-à-terre tax. This tax requires individuals to demonstrate that their propert…

Geopolitics

Gaza students overcome Israel’s genocide to mark Tawjihi results

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Students in Gaza overcome distressing conditions amid Israel's genocide to finish their Tawjihi high school exams.

Geopolitics

Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight

The Hindu – World · India

The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca hundreds of years ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants. The lines form …

Geopolitics

Burnt-out vehicles, heavy security: PoK votes in second phase amid unrest

Times of India – World · India

- Priyanshi Rastogi is a journalist at The Times of India, covering national, international, and business news. - She specializes in political events, in-dep…

Geopolitics

3 dead, 7 injured in shooting at restaurant in U.S. State of Idaho

The Hindu – World · India

Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant

Geopolitics

'Bit by bit, Pak eroded India's faith': Envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on IWT pause

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at *The Times of India*, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - She focuses on conflicts, …

Geopolitics

After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach

The New York Times – World · US

Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to s…

Geopolitics

Shooting at In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho leaves three people dead

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police chief say shooter found dead after ‘very chaotic scene’ near busy shopping area in Twin FallsThree people were killed and seven more were injured, some …

Geopolitics

EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis

The Guardian – World · Europe

Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data showsGet our breaking news…

Geopolitics

Undercover police unit closed down over unjustified surveillance, spycops inquiry told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Senior officer behind closure says SDS caused ‘incalculable harm’ by infiltrating groups that posed no threatAn undercover police unit that spied on tens of th…

Geopolitics

‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrows …

Geopolitics

Patrolling robot damaged after falling down staircase at Hong Kong airport

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities are investigating an accident in which a patrolling robot fell down a staircase at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airpor…

Geopolitics

Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaked on X, reaches 5.9M accounts before removal

Times of India – World · India

A high-quality bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day ran on X for around seven hours on Friday, reaching 5.9 million accounts and drawing over 143,000 likes bef…

Geopolitics

Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran

The Guardian – World · Europe

President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighboursDonald Trum…

Geopolitics

Japan quake victim dies of heatstroke while sheltering in car amid ‘extreme heat’ warning

South China Morning Post – World · China

An elderly woman who developed heatstroke while taking shelter in a car was the latest fatality from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s southwestern pre…

Geopolitics

Three dead including female bomber in Moscow restaurant attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least three people are dead and more than 20 injured after a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in central Moscow.

Geopolitics

When Apple CEO Tim Cook told iPhone users that Facebook tracks 'you' across apps

Times of India – World · India

Apple's privacy focus distinguishes it from competitors like Google and Meta. The App Tracking Transparency feature requires user permission for data collecti…

Geopolitics

IND vs SL: Warm-up match reduced from four days to three ahead of Test series

Times of India – World · India

India's warm-up match against a Sri Lanka XI has been shortened. The practice game will now be played from August 7 to August 9. This fixture will take place a…

Geopolitics

Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup after global outrage.

Geopolitics

Space junk crisis worsens as over a tonne of debris falls to Earth every week

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - With over three years of exp…

Geopolitics

Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops

The New York Times – World · US

When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for ne…

Geopolitics

'We're very aligned': Joe Root reveals why Fleming won him over instantly

Times of India – World · India

Joe Root expressed enthusiasm for leading England's Test team again. He cited incoming coach Stephen Fleming as a key reason for his excitement. Fleming's vi…

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