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Geopolitics

The right to be cool in a sweltering Global South

The Hindu – World · India

Access to air conditioning is currently severely limited in developing countries, including in India. Enhancing this access is urgently required as a public he…

Geopolitics

Donald Trump’s drug tariff spares generics, but India braces for fallout

The Hindu – World · India

Indian companies ship about $20 billion worth of generics to America each year, with Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Cipla, Lupin, and Aurobindo Pharma am…

Geopolitics

Texas man executed for the ’exorcism’ killing of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter

The Hindu – World · India

Blaine Milam was pronounced dead following a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville; he blamed then-girlfriend for the killing and alleged sh…

Geopolitics

Watch | Close to securing a peace deal in Gaza: Trump after meeting Erdogan in White House

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Trump announces progress in securing a peace deal in Gaza after meeting Erdogan at the Whit…

Geopolitics

73-year-old 'undocumented' Sikh woman deported from U.S. after 33 years

The Hindu – World · India

73-year-old Harjit Kaur’s arrest and subsequent deportation have come on the heels of the recent broader immigration enforcement surge under the Donald Trump a…

Geopolitics

World leaders step up efforts behind scenes at U.N. to end war in Sudan

The Hindu – World · India

Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its rival military and paramilitary commanders broke out in Khartoum and sp…

Geopolitics

Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

The Hindu – World · India

Polling shows immigration is top of voters' concerns in Britain, with Mr. Starmer under intense pressure to stop migrants entering the country illegally by mak…

Geopolitics

Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak

The Hindu – World · India

Health workers on motorbikes navigate religious concerns to vaccinate children against measles in Indonesia’s Madura Island outbreak

Geopolitics

Slovenia bans Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from entering, citing ICC arrest warrant

The Hindu – World · India

Slovenia already had barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country and imposed an a…

Geopolitics

Turkish Airlines to expand fleet with 225 new Boeing aircraft after Tayyip Erdogan's U.S. visit

The Hindu – World · India

The announcement was made a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington

Geopolitics

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to address U.N. as pressure mounts over Gaza war

The Hindu – World · India

The Israel Prime Minister's annual speech to the U.N. General Assembly is always closely watched, often protested, reliably emphatic and sometimes a venue for …

Geopolitics

11 of family killed in accident in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Hindu – World · India

The accident occurred in the Dera Ismail Khan district late on Thursday (September 25) when the brakes of the vehicle failed, causing it to plunge into a ravine

Geopolitics

Interpol busts online romance scams in Africa, 260 suspects arrested

The Hindu – World · India

The scams targeted more than 1,400 victims who lost nearly $2.8 million

Geopolitics

Turkey's Erdogan hails 'meaningful progress' in his talks with Trump

The Hindu – World · India

The Turkish leader, a strong critic of Israel and its military campaign in Gaza, said that he had explained to Mr. Trump the need for a two-state solution in t…

Geopolitics

At least three dead as Tropical Storm Bualoi sweeps through Philippines

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Tropical Storm Bualoi intensified into a typhoon and hit the Philippines, killing at least …

Geopolitics

‘To deliver hope, solidarity’: Gaza aid flotilla carrying Great Thunberg set to head east from Greece despite Israeli warnings

The Hindu – World · India

Italy had proposed a compromise whereby aid supplies could be dropped off in Cyprus and handed over to the Catholic Church's Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, w…

Geopolitics

Polish climber on skis makes Everest descent in first

The Hindu – World · India

Everest has seen a handful of ski descents but never a continuous downhill without additional oxygen

Geopolitics

Ukraine's military chief says Russia's 2025 offensives have failed

The Hindu – World · India

The capture of all of Donetsk is a key aim of the war for Russia, which currently controls over 70% of the region

Geopolitics

Entirely baseless: India on NATO chief's claims that Modi asked for Ukraine plan from Putin

The Hindu – World · India

“We expect the leadership of an important institution like NATO to exercise greater responsibility and accuracy in public statements,” Randhir Jaiswal said

Geopolitics

UN adds companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

The Hindu – World · India

The list, formally known as a “database of companies,” now contains 158 companies — the vast majority Israeli; the others are from the United States, Canada, C…

Geopolitics

U.N. adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

The Hindu – World · India

A total of 215 business enterprises were assessed in this round, but hundreds more could get a look in the future

Geopolitics

Oracle, Silver Lake part of group of investors who will own about 50% of TikTok U.S., source says

The Hindu – World · India

Given intense investor interest in TikTok, the 50% stake may still shift, the source noted

Geopolitics

Netanyahu says Palestinian state would be ‘national suicide’ for Israel

The Hindu – World · India

In his U.N. General Assembly address, Israeli Prime Minister aggressively challenges allegations that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza; number of delegat…

Geopolitics

Watch: We hammered Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah and Assad’s arms: Netanyahu

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Israeli PM Netanyahu claims Israel has successfully targeted Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah, and …

Geopolitics

Watch: China claims it will cut emissions—here’s what we know

The Hindu – World · India

China is the world’s biggest carbon polluter. About one-third of all greenhouse gases come from this one country. And now, Beijing says it’s ready to change. A…

Geopolitics

Watch: Delegates boo Netanyahu, walk out of chamber ahead of UNGA speech

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Delegates booed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Asse…

Geopolitics

U.K. court drops terror case against Kneecap rapper

The Hindu – World · India

Belfast-based lawyer Darragh Mackin, representing the Kneecap member, said the case was “always a political persecution masquerading as a prosecution”

Geopolitics

Bangladesh calls for urgent action to prevent ‘catastrophic’ Rohingya aid crisis

The Hindu – World · India

I call upon existing donors to come forward with enhanced contribution and potential donors to make announcements of generous contribution to prevent this cata…

Geopolitics

The turmoil in Kathmandu, the road ahead for Nepal

The Hindu – World · India

The goal should be to ensure fair elections so that the political gains of the last two decades towards a more democratic and inclusive Nepal are not squandered

Geopolitics

U.S. rejects WHO non-communicable diseases declaration: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Hindu – World · India

The World Health Organization has said the "new, ambitious and achievable" declaration will lay out a roadmap for the prevention and control of non-communicabl…

Geopolitics

UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran

The Hindu – World · India

The resolution put forth by Russia and China — Iran's most powerful and closest allies on the 15-member council — failed to garner support on Friday

Geopolitics

Tehran, Moscow sign $25 billion deal to build nuclear plants in Iran

The Hindu – World · India

Iran has just one operational nuclear power plant in Bushehr in the south, with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts — just a fraction of the country's energy needs

Geopolitics

Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago

The Hindu – World · India

Agents repeatedly fired chemical agents toward a crowd of over 100 protesters after some of the group attempted to block a car from driving down a street towar…

Geopolitics

Ukraine says Russia drone incursion part of pressure plan against West

The Hindu – World · India

Russia denies it planned to target anything in Poland with drones as it was attacking neighbouring Ukraine.

Geopolitics

In rare rebuke, federal officials discipline ICE officer for shoving woman in New York

The Hindu – World · India

The altercation, which was captured on videos that spread quickly on social media, unfolded after the woman's husband was arrested at an immigration court in N…

Geopolitics

Iran sanctions look set to return even as nuclear inspections resume

The Hindu – World · India

I signed an agreement with the agency in Cairo, and the director general of the agency is quite satisfied and happy, says Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi

Geopolitics

Trump says Gaza talks with Middle East countries are intense, will continue

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said U.S. Predsident Trump presented proposals to those leaders that included a 21-point Middle East peace plan

Geopolitics

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif appeals for India talks in UNGA address, hails Trump role in mediation

The Hindu – World · India

Had Mr. Trump not intervened in a timely way and “decisively, the consequences of a full-fledged war would have been catastrophic, Shehbaz Sharif said

Geopolitics

Palestine applies for BRICS membership, says envoy; China ready to welcome more ‘like-minded partners’

The Hindu – World · India

Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal told Russian media outlets that the country yet to receive a response.

Geopolitics

King Charles III to make delayed state visit to Vatican 6 months after death of Pope Francis

The Hindu – World · India

While the king and queen delayed their formal state visit in April, they met privately with Francis during their four-day state visit to Italy.

Geopolitics

U.S. House Democrats release Epstein schedules showing plans to meet Elon Musk, Peter Thiel

The Hindu – World · India

The documents, which Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said came from Epstein's estate in response to a congressional subpoena, also showed Britain's …

Geopolitics

Philippines death toll rises to 11 as storm Bualoi bears down on Vietnam

The Hindu – World · India

Fourteen people remain missing across the central Philippines, while more than 200,000 remained inside evacuation centres across the storm's path.

Geopolitics

Watch | ‘Least we could do for his love for peace’: Pak PM Sharif on nominating Prez Trump for Nobel Peace prize

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Pakistani PM Sharif nominates US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. • Sharif says it's "…

Geopolitics

U.S. to revoke Colombia President Petro's visa over 'reckless' actions in New York

The Hindu – World · India

Gustavo Petro's social media profile showed he had reposted several video clips of himself speaking at a gathering of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York

Geopolitics

Watch | India at UNGA: Pak military pleaded for ceasefire during Operation Sindoor

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 bullet points summarizing the news article: • Pakistan's military pleaded with India for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, a 1999 military …

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