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Geopolitics

China court sentences 11 people to death over alleged role in family-run Myanmar scam operations

The Guardian – World · Europe

Another five people given suspended death sentences over alleged role in gang that operated scam centres and illegal gambling worth $1.4bnA court in China has …

Geopolitics

Indonesia school collapse: one dead, 65 buried under rubble as rescuers race to find survivors

The Guardian – World · Europe

Death toll expected to rise as instability of building in East Java town hampers rescue efforts At least one student has been killed, dozens injured and 65 pre…

Geopolitics

South Korea raises cyber threat level after huge data centre fire sparks hacking fears

The Guardian – World · Europe

National cyber security centre raises alert level to ‘caution’ as technicians race to restore government systems after battery fire sparked nationwide chaosSou…

Geopolitics

Tropical Storm Imelda forming and expected to become hurricane

The Guardian – World · Europe

Forecast track could take storm, which caused disruption in Bahamas and Cuba, away from US east coastTropical Storm Imelda formed on Sunday and was expected to…

Geopolitics

Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources sayStephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staf…

Geopolitics

Canada designates Indian gang linked to high-profile killings as terrorist entity

The Guardian – World · Europe

Canadian government accuses the Lawrence Bishnoi gang of being involved in murder of prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near VancouverCanada’s federa…

Geopolitics

West Africans deported from US to Ghana ‘dumped without documents in Togo’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Men removed from US by Ice say they were held near Accra then taken over border and left without passports or IDWest Africans deported by the US to Ghana are n…

Geopolitics

Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response

The Guardian – World · Europe

A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too lateWildfires that raged through one of Africa’s…

Geopolitics

Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests

The Guardian – World · Europe

Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UNMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has…

Geopolitics

Watch: World's highest bridge opens in China

BBC News – World · Europe

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge towers 625m (2,083ft) above a gorge in the country's Guizhou province.

Geopolitics

Watch: Trump and Netanyahu outline peace plan to end war in Gaza

BBC News – World · Europe

The deal proposes an end to military operations, a release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and the immediate delivery of aid to Gaza.

Geopolitics

India court crippled by a million-case backlog

BBC News – World · Europe

With over a million cases pending, the Allahabad High court is one of India’s most overburdened courts.

Geopolitics

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

BBC News – World · Europe

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

Geopolitics

The Indian superstar whose political rally turned fatal for dozens

BBC News – World · Europe

At least 40 people died over the weekend in a crowd crush at a political rally organised by Vijay's party.

Geopolitics

What we know about Michigan church shooting and arson attack

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials have not yet named a motive for the shooter or the names of the four people killed.

Geopolitics

Week-long fire at Namibia's Etosha National Park contained

BBC News – World · Europe

The fire burned a third of the wildlife reserve, which is is home to endangered black rhinos and more than 100 mammal species.

Geopolitics

How Europe held off US to win sensational Ryder Cup

BBC News – World · Europe

Captain Luke Donald cements his status as a bona fide Ryder Cup legend as Europe hold off a spirited US fightback to win in New York.

Geopolitics

Eric Adams ends re-election bid for New York City mayor

BBC News – World · Europe

Adams, elected in 2022 as a Democrat, was running as an independent after repeated scandals and indictment for alleged bribery.

Geopolitics

US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention

BBC News – World · Europe

Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari mediators.

Geopolitics

Stars turn out for final Armani fashion show in Milan

BBC News – World · Europe

Cate Blanchett and Glenn Close are in the front row to see the late Italian designer's final collection.

Geopolitics

Denmark bans all civilian drone flights ahead of European summit

BBC News – World · Europe

Denmark is one of several European countries that have reported "drone incidents" in recent weeks.

Geopolitics

Singapore denies entry to exiled HK pro-democracy activist

BBC News – World · Europe

Nathan Law's presence "would not be in national interests", Singapore authorities say.

Geopolitics

Torrential weather hits Valencia region year after deadly floods

BBC News – World · Europe

The Spanish area where 230 people were killed in 2024 has been struck again by bad weather.

Geopolitics

South Sudan court rejects ex-VP's bid to halt murder and treason trial

BBC News – World · Europe

The special court rules that Riek Machar is not immune from prosecution and it can put him on trial.

Geopolitics

Trump renews threat to impose 100% tariffs on non-US made movies

BBC News – World · Europe

The president believes the American film-making industry has been "stolen" by other countries.

Geopolitics

Young Peruvians clash with police in anti-government protests

BBC News – World · Europe

The "Gen Z march" was organised by students and young workers who were joined by taxi and bus drivers.

Geopolitics

Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam

BBC News – World · Europe

Dozens are missing or injured after Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam.

Geopolitics

Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal

BBC News – World · Europe

EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect.

Geopolitics

UN experts condemn 'staggering scale' of executions in Iran

BBC News – World · Europe

More than 1,000 executions were recorded during the first nine months of 2025 - already surpassing last year's total.

Geopolitics

China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death

BBC News – World · Europe

They were one of four families who turned a Myanmar town into a hub for gambling, drugs and scam centres.

Geopolitics

Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference

BBC News – World · Europe

The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger.

Geopolitics

Investigators search for motive in deadly Michigan church attack

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials have interviewed more than 100 people as they work to establish why a gunman attacked a church and set it on fire.

Geopolitics

Bad Bunny revealed as Super Bowl half-time show performer

BBC News – World · Europe

The Puerto Rican pop star has otherwise avoided the US on his forthcoming world tour because of ICE.

Geopolitics

YouTuber MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for $500,000

BBC News – World · Europe

The world's most popular YouTuber is notorious for his stunt videos and challenges, and insists he takes safety seriously.

Geopolitics

Russian mum and children found living in Indian cave return home

BBC News – World · Europe

The woman and her daughters had been sent to a foreigners' detention centre after they were found in July.

Geopolitics

Madagascar president dissolves government after 'Gen Z' protests

BBC News – World · Europe

The UN says 22 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured since protests broke out on Thursday.

Geopolitics

Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet

BBC News – World · Europe

Phone and internet links are down nationwide after the Taliban sever fibre-optic connections.

Geopolitics

Trump considering supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, Vance says

BBC News – World · Europe

Vance's comments come as Ukraine's deputy defence minister tells the BBC Western weapons could force Moscow to start peace talks.

Geopolitics

Leaders in Middle East and Europe welcome Trump's Gaza peace plan

BBC News – World · Europe

Donald Trump says if Hamas rejects the plan, Israel will have US backing to "finish the job of destroying the threat" from the armed group.

General

Taliban release U.S. citizen from prison in Afghanistan

NBC News – World · US

The Taliban released another U.S. citizen from custody in Afghanistan on Sunday, as the internationally ostracized regime seeks to normalize relations with Was…

General

American fans' abuse dismays Europe despite Ryder Cup victory

NBC News – World · US

World No.2 Rory McIlroy received the brunt of the abuse at the Bethpage Black Course, on Long Island, where the 2025 Ryder Cup was held.

General

After positives of tea and Trump, the U.K. royal vibes are bad again

NBC News – World · US

Prince Harry has accused palace figures of "sabotage" after his tea with his father, while Prince Andrew faces new scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

General

Read Trump's plan for peace in Gaza

NBC News – World · US

President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a comprehensive peace proposal to end the war in Gaza, nearly two years after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

General

China opens the world's highest bridge — 2,050 feet above a gorge

NBC News – World · US

The world’s highest bridge opened in China on Sunday, taking the crown from another bridge in the same province.

General

Israel accepts Trump’s Gaza peace proposal but no word from Hamas

NBC News – World · US

President Trump revealed his new ceasefire proposal for Gaza after a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Netanyahu agre…

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