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Geopolitics

Watch: Iran calls for a ‘nuclear-weapon-free zone in Middle East’ at the UN

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Iran has called for the creation of a "nuclear-weapon-free zone" in the Middle East at the U…

Geopolitics

Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon is beginning to regroup, a year after losing its longtime leader in conflict with Israel

The Hindu – World · India

The Lebanese government, meanwhile, has said it will work on disarming the group by the end of this year, a key demand of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia before fund…

Geopolitics

Iran recalls Ambassadors from France, Germany and U.K. ahead of U.N. nuclear sanctions

The Hindu – World · India

The sanctions are due to resume at 0000 GMT on September 28, 2025

Geopolitics

5.6-magnitude earthquake injures seven in northwest China's Gansu province

The Hindu – World · India

The earthquake struck at 5.49 a.m. in Longxi county at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kms, the Chinese government earthquake centre said

Geopolitics

Trump to consider relocating 2026 FIFA World Cup matches out of ‘unsafe’ cities

The Hindu – World · India

Two cities — Democrat-controlled San Francisco and Seattle — are possible targets for having World Cup hosting duties revoked

Geopolitics

South Korea’s president asks Trump to be ‘peacemaker’ with North Korea

The Hindu – World · India

Since Donald Trump returned to power in January, he has repeatedly expressed hope of restarting talks with Kim Jong Un

Geopolitics

Pakistan security forces kill 17 TTP militants in joint operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Hindu – World · India

Terrorists opened fire as the forces approached, prompting retaliation that left 17 militants dead

Geopolitics

James Comey indictment escalates Donald Trump’s campaign to chill opposition

The Hindu – World · India

Former FBI Director James Comey has professed his innocence and vowed to fight the case in court

Geopolitics

U.S. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a Government shutdown

The Hindu – World · India

The Republican leaders, Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, say a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats drop their demands

Geopolitics

U.S. FAA allows Boeing's to certify Max jets for flight 6 years after fatal crashes

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Federal regulators took full control over 737 Max approvals in 2019, after the second of two crashes

Geopolitics

‘Unacceptable’: Iran President says U.S. demanded handover of all enriched nuclear material

The Hindu – World · India

The United States wants us to hand over all our enriched uranium to them, and in return they would give us three months” exemption from sanctions, Masoud Pezes…

Geopolitics

Seychelles President Ramkalawan seeks second term as people vote in African tourist haven

The Hindu – World · India

Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan's chief political rival, Patrick Herminie is a veteran lawmaker and Parliamentary Speaker from 2007 to 2016

Geopolitics

Airstrikes, shooting kill at least 44 people in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for ceasefire

The Hindu – World · India

International pressure on Israel to end the war is increasing, as is Israel's isolation, with a growing list of countries deciding recently to recognise Palest…

Geopolitics

Denmark says new drone sightings overnight at military installations

The Hindu – World · India

Police said they had observed drones near the Karup air base in western Denmark

Geopolitics

Pakistan says defence pact with Saudi Arabia 'formalised' relationship that was 'transactional'

The Hindu – World · India

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia last week signed the “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh

Geopolitics

U.N. General Assembly updates: India remains determined to protect its people, secure their interests, says S. Jaishankar

The Hindu – World · India

EAM Jaishankar calls for expansion of permanent and non-permanent UNSC membership in UNGA address.

Geopolitics

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold restrictions he wants to impose on birthright citizenship

The Hindu – World · India

The Justice Department’s petition has been shared with lawyers for parties challenging the order but is not yet docketed at the Supreme Court

Geopolitics

US revokes visa for Colombia’s president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. State Department said on social media that “we will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions

Geopolitics

BRICS nations criticise  protectionism, condemn Israel attacks on Qatar

The Hindu – World · India

The BRICS statement notes “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures which distort trade and are inconsistent with WTO rules…

Geopolitics

IBSA nations strongly condemn Israeli attacks against Gaza

The Hindu – World · India

The group criticised violations of international human rights law – noting that using starvation as a method of warfare was also a violation.

Geopolitics

Russia says seized three villages in east Ukraine

The Hindu – World · India

Ukraine said an overnight Russian barrage killed one person and wounded 12 in the southeastern Kherson region, and damaged railways in the neighboring Odesa re…

Geopolitics

Moldova bans another pro-Russian party from September 28's vote

The Hindu – World · India

Greater Moldova leader Victoria Furtuna said the decision was biased and she would appeal it, the Moldpress media outlet reported

Geopolitics

Acetaminophen | Spectacle of blame

The Hindu – World · India

Scientists and obstetric groups have objected Trump administration’s claims that the drug ‘causes’ autism when used during pregnancy

Geopolitics

UN is gridlocked and needs reform, says Jaishankar at United Nations General Assembly

The Hindu – World · India

External Affairs Minister calls for the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent membership to the United Nations Security Council; India is ready to assu…

Geopolitics

Diella | Virtual minister

The Hindu – World · India

Albania’s decision to introduce the world’s first AI Minister, aimed at reducing corruption, has sparked both political and ethical criticisms

Geopolitics

How Israel used Azure to monitor Palestinians | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

What did Microsoft do after an investigation revealed that Israel’s spy unit was using its surveillance software to gather information from Gaza and the West B…

Geopolitics

What does Trump’s latest H-1B directive state? | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

What will be the consequences for both American and immigrant workers? Do overseas workers displace Americans in tech jobs? What do surveys show? What are immi…

Geopolitics

Trump to meet with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms

The Hindu – World · India

The meeting, to be held on September 29, involves House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune as well as House Democratic leader Hakeem Je…

Geopolitics

Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to U.S. cities

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Trump said the decision was necessary to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he alleged is "under siege from attack by Antif…

Geopolitics

India, Pakistan Spar at UN General Assembly over terrorism, Pahalgam attack

The Hindu – World · India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had, in his UNGA statement, accused Pakistan, without naming the country, of being a hub of terrorism

Geopolitics

UN imposes 'snapback' sanctions on a hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran

The Hindu – World · India

The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile programme, among o…

Geopolitics

Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears landfall

The Hindu – World · India

The storm — the 10th to affect Vietnam this year — is currently at sea, generating winds of 130 kilometres per hour and is expected to make landfall at 7.00 p.…

Geopolitics

India-U.S. ties not criteria for Delhi-Moscow relations: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Lavrov was responding to a question on India's continued imports of Russian oil despite U.S. pressure on countries to reduce such purchases, and how Moscow…

Geopolitics

Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing

The Hindu – World · India

Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety. Many regions across the country were under air raid alert, while neighbouring Poland closed …

Geopolitics

Watch: India urges peace in Ukraine & Gaza, reaffirms self-reliance & strategic autonomy: EAM Jaishankar

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 bullet points summarizing the news article: • India urges peace in Ukraine and Gaza, emphasizing the importance of resolving conflicts through …

Geopolitics

‘Unjustifiable, legally baseless’: Iran denounces return of UN ‘snapback’ sanctions

The Hindu – World · India

The return of the sanctions ends months of tense diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear talks derailed since June, when Israeli and U.S. forces bombed Iranian nuc…

Geopolitics

Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner

The Hindu – World · India

According to official results, a candidate needs to win more than 50% of the vote to be declared the winner

Geopolitics

At least three killed and eight injured in North Carolina waterfront bar shooting

The Hindu – World · India

Authorities have not identified the suspect or said what might have led to the attack

Geopolitics

What to know about Iran's nuclear programme as U.N. reimposes 'snapback' sanctions

The Hindu – World · India

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tried a last-minute diplomatic push to stop the sanctions at the U.N. General Assembly

Geopolitics

Over 66,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war, says Gaza’s Health Ministry

The Hindu – World · India

The Ministry said in its daily report the death toll has climbed to 66,005, with a further 1,68,162 wounded since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack

Geopolitics

Israel hails U.N. sanctions on Iran as 'major development'

The Hindu – World · India

Israel views U.N. sanctions on Iran as significant after bombing nuclear sites; U.K., France, Germany lead charge over deal violation

Geopolitics

Head of Mormon church Russell Nelson dies at 101

The Hindu – World · India

Nelson became the 17th president of the Church in January 2018 at age 93, succeeding Thomas Monson

Geopolitics

Over 50,000 sandbags, rocks used to plug giant Bangkok sinkhole

South China Morning Post – World · China

Contractors have been ordered to plug a giant sinkhole in a street in Thailand’s capital caused by the collapse of an under-construction train tunnel, as the c…

Geopolitics

Chinese woman with bad burns from home gas blast cares for severely burned parents

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 27-year-old model and make-up artist who was disfigured in a gas explosion has transformed herself into an influencer who shares her experience of recovery o…

Geopolitics

South Korea joins rest of world by legalising tattooing

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s parliament passed a landmark bill on Thursday that would allow people to give tattoos without having a medical licence. The country currently all…

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