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Geopolitics

'Strongly oppose Palestinian state': Did Netanyahu move away from Trump's Gaza plan?

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk provides latest news and diverse perspectives on global events with commitment to …

Geopolitics

Massive blast rocks Quetta: 10 killed as car bomb explodes outside Pakistani security force HQ

Times of India – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers gathers global news and diverse perspectives 24…

Geopolitics

Gandhi statue in London vandalised, Indian mission strongly condemns ‘violent act’

The Hindu – World · India

The Indian mission said it has reported the desecration to the local authorities, even as its officials are at the site to coordinate the restoration of the mo…

Geopolitics

Pakistan, IMF begin review talks on $7 billion loan

The Hindu – World · India

Pakistan is also raising with the IMF a long-delayed implementation of the brownfield petroleum refinery policy, which has stalled about $6 billion in fresh in…

Geopolitics

Donald Trump visa curbs push U.S. firms to consider shifting more work to India

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. senators reintroduced a bill to tighten rules on the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes, targeting what they called loopholes and abuse by major employers

Geopolitics

What will happen if there’s a government shutdown in U.S. at day’s end

The Hindu – World · India

When a lapse in funding occurs, the law requires agencies to cease activity and furlough their “non-excepted” employees

Geopolitics

Understanding the Trump plan for Gaza

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which includes an immediate cease…

Geopolitics

Watch: Gandhi’s statue vandalised in London ahead of Oct 2

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Gandhi's statue in London was vandalized on September 29. • The incident occurred ahead of Octobe…

Geopolitics

A car bombing outside a Pakistani security force headquarters kills at least 8 people

The Hindu – World · India

Before detonating their vehicle, four attackers who were inside the car stepped outside and engaged the troops in an intense shootout, police said

Geopolitics

FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws

The Hindu – World · India

Pistols are tightly restricted weapons under New Zealand law, and possessing one requires an additional permit beyond a regular gun license

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Palace Museum to feature 100 textiles celebrating Chinese silk culture

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase 100 pieces of textiles highlighting Chinese silk culture, the first major exhibition of its kind in the city in recen…

Geopolitics

Military journal reveals details about LY-1, China’s new shipborne laser weapon

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese military magazine has shed light on the mysterious laser weapon unveiled at the country’s Victory Day parade in Beijing this month, and argues that i…

Geopolitics

US to impose 100% tariff on films made outside the country

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all foreign-made films, an unprecedented move that threatens to upend Hollywo…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Legco president Andrew Leung to step down

South China Morning Post – World · China

The incumbent president of Hong Kong’s legislature has announced that he will not seek re-election in December’s poll, citing family considerations, his age an…

Geopolitics

Underperforming top brass face probes, warns Hong Kong civil service chief

South China Morning Post – World · China

Senior officials may face disciplinary probes if their departments are found to have performed badly by the ombudsman or audit commissioner under the new accou…

Geopolitics

Attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets ship ablaze in Gulf of Aden

South China Morning Post – World · China

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set a ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The att…

Geopolitics

US slaps new tariffs on furniture imports, widens blacklist of Chinese companies

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump has declared his administration will start slapping steep tariffs on countries that export furniture to America, putting China in the…

Geopolitics

Trump says Netanyahu agreed to US-sponsored Gaza peace proposal at US talks

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday the two leaders have agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it is …

Geopolitics

Argentina’s soy exports to China soar, angering US

South China Morning Post – World · China

Argentina’s soybean export orders surged to a seven-year high this month as Chinese importers bought millions of tonnes of the staple crop during a brief suspe…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong comedy legend Michael Hui on life, death and letting go

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong comedy legend Michael Hui Koon-man, who plays a Taoist priest in the local blockbuster film The Last Dance set in the funeral business, has revealed …

Geopolitics

Trump threatens New York City funding over Mamdani after Adams bows out

South China Morning Post – World · China

New York Mayor Eric Adams shook up the hotly contested battle to run the largest US city, bowing out of his struggling re-election campaign and giving fresh im…

Geopolitics

Chinese woman admits US$7.4 billion bitcoin fraud at UK court

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 47-year-old Chinese woman on Monday told a UK court that she played a leading role in a multibillion-pound fraudulent bitcoin scheme. Businesswoman Qian Zhim…

Geopolitics

UN heritage body opens virtual museum to spotlight artefact trafficking

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United Nations’ heritage body on Monday announced the launch of a virtual museum showcasing hundreds of looted artefacts in a bid to draw attention to the …

Geopolitics

Venezuela’s Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over US ‘aggression’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US “aggression”, following a spate of deadly US strikes on susp…

Geopolitics

Asia must enlist nature’s defences against fury of extreme weather

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bali turned into torrents of mud and debris recently as floods killed at least 18 and displaced hundreds. Cars and motorbikes were swept away and tourists evac…

Geopolitics

Gazans call Trump’s peace plan a ‘farce’; Israelis are cautiously optimistic

South China Morning Post – World · China

Residents of war-torn Gaza expressed scepticism over the latest peace plan unveiled on Monday by US President Donald Trump, dismissing it as a farce that fails…

Geopolitics

China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data proc…

Geopolitics

Madeleine McCann suspect tries to confront prosecutor who accused him of murder

South China Morning Post – World · China

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has tried to confront the prosecutor who accused him of her murder, it has been reported. Christian …

Geopolitics

Efficiency, not involution: China curbs metals sector to fight extreme competition

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has announced production curbs in its strategic non-ferrous metals sector, the latest step in Beijing’s drive to rein in cutthroat competition and boost …

Geopolitics

Alibaba transfers AI scientist Steven Hoi to Tongyi Lab, boosting Qwen efforts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alibaba Group Holding is reinforcing its team at Tongyi Lab by transferring artificial intelligence scientist Steven Hoi Chu-hong from its consumer product div…

Geopolitics

YouTube to pay US$24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension lawsuit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay US$24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that US President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of …

Geopolitics

China’s US ambassador chides Washington for ‘closing doors’, enacting tariffs

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing’s top US envoy on Monday presented China as a global leader in globalisation and multilateralism, taking a jibe at Washington for “closing doors” as th…

Geopolitics

Islamic school in Indonesia collapses, killing 1 pupil and injuring 99

South China Morning Post – World · China

Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to fr…

Geopolitics

As Apec summit nears, analysts see ‘possibility’ of a fourth Trump-Kim meeting

South China Morning Post – World · China

The prospect of a fourth summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is gaining traction ahead of the Apec summit in late Octo…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s tightened imported labour rules still vex local workers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nepali-Hongkonger Gurung has been on the job market for four months and feels he is hitting a dead end. He has been in Hong Kong for more than three decades, b…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong welcomes 2 PLA Navy vessels for National Day celebrations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the city’s w…

Geopolitics

China actress Wang Ziwen, like many mainland women, embraces single motherhood

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese actress Wang Ziwen, renowned for her iconic roles in television dramas, has increasingly adopted a radical lifestyle that resonates with many Chinese w…

Geopolitics

Attention, shoppers: UK prices hit 19-month high, fuelling inflation fears

South China Morning Post – World · China

Price inflation in British shops rose to its highest level in 19 months, as consumers pay at the checkout for a slew of new taxes that have ramped up retailers…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong should be China’s gateway to the United Nations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Donald Trump may have a point in highlighting the UN’s ability to address global challenges. However, the antidote to stunted multilateralism isn’t abandoning …

Geopolitics

China’s factory activity contracts again, prompting calls for policy support

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel for calls to step up…

Geopolitics

Japanese city pushes 2-hour cap on smartphone use per day

South China Morning Post – World · China

The mayor of a central Japanese city has defended an unusual new ordinance that urges residents to limit their personal smartphone use to just two hours per da…

Geopolitics

Did Amelia Earhart spy on Japan? Trump’s declassification order revives mystery

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, a presidential order to declassify every US record on her final, ill-fated flight has sparked a…

Geopolitics

No country should harbour criminals, Hong Kong leader says after Nathan Law saga

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s leader has warned that no country should harbour criminals, the day after Singapore cited “national interests” as the reason for denying entry to w…

Geopolitics

Japan’s outgoing PM visits South Korea, seeking to cement ties before exit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba travelled to South Korea on Tuesday, seeking to reinforce fragile ties as his government faces a looming leaders…

Geopolitics

China’s largest provincial economy Guangdong has new governor-in-waiting

South China Morning Post – World · China

Meng Fanli, the party chief of Shenzhen, has been promoted party chief of Guangdong’s government, a job that effectively makes him the governor-in-waiting of C…

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