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Geopolitics

Will Duterte ever face trial? ICC case slowed by health claims and court delays

South China Morning Post – World · China

The release of charges against Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has provided the most detailed public account yet of the killings tied…

Geopolitics

North Korean envoy due in China soon after Seoul sought help with Pyongyang

South China Morning Post – World · China

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will begin a four-day visit to China on Saturday, days after South Korea urged China to help broker inter-Korean tal…

Geopolitics

Moonshot AI’s Kimi chatbot offers ‘agent mode’ for creating websites, slides

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alibaba Group Holding-backed artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI has introduced an “agent mode” in its flagship Kimi assistant, which can create multi…

Geopolitics

China’s ethnic affairs chief hails Xinjiang policies in Xi’s ‘new era’

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s top official overseeing ethnic and religious affairs has saluted Beijing’s approach to Xinjiang over the past decade, bookending a landmark trip by Pre…

Geopolitics

Tseung Kwan O restaurants need millions for repairs after Ragasa lashes Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Restaurateurs in Tseung Kwan O, whose operations were ruined by Super Typhoon Ragasa, have said the damages run into millions of Hong Kong dollars and will exa…

Geopolitics

For soybeans’ sake, cancel tariffs, China urges US as farmers grow desperate

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has called on the United States to lift its unilateral tariff measures so the two sides can restore normal trade flows of soybeans – a focal point of ong…

Geopolitics

Suspicious ‘pork’ parcel sent to Singapore mosque sparks concern

South China Morning Post – World · China

A suspicious parcel delivered to a Singapore mosque in the northeast part of the city contained a piece of meat that “appears to be pork”, Minister for Home Af…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong retains No 3 rank as global financial hub, behind New York and London

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong maintained its position as the world’s third-ranked financial hub, narrowing the gap with leading cities New York and London, according to the latest…

Geopolitics

Air India crash: father of pilot says investigators blame his son for fuel cut

South China Morning Post – World · China

The father of the crashed Air India flight’s captain said officials from India’s accident investigation bureau visited him last month and implied his son cut t…

Geopolitics

US allies are shaping their own world as Trump’s America retreats

South China Morning Post – World · China

“We will move forwards together,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared in Mexico, where he pushed for a new era of bilateral cooperation between Americ…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong airport in talks with 20 global airlines to launch flights to city

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is in talks with over 20 international airlines, including those from Europe and the United States, to launch new routes to the c…

Geopolitics

‘Proxy’ war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

What's behind Israel's dismissal of Hamas as a "proxy" of Iran?

Geopolitics

‘Strategic handshake’: How Pakistan is wooing Trump with critical minerals

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Minerals diplomacy opens doors, but questions linger over Pakistan’s capacity to benefit from the $500m deal.

Geopolitics

Who are the artists speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A growing number of actors, musicians, writers and workers in the creative industries are calling out Israel’s genocide.

Geopolitics

Gaza aid flotilla “undeterred” by Israel’s assault

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Greta Thunberg on the recent assault on the Gaza flotilla & the activists’ determination to break Israel’s illegal siege

Geopolitics

North Korea building nuclear weapon stockpile, says Seoul

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

South Korea reports Pyongyang building up enriched uranium supplies, insists 'stopping' nuclear development 'urgent'.

Geopolitics

LIVE: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 2025 Asia Cup Super Fours

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Follow our live build-up, team news, toss and score updates before our text commentary streams from the match in Dubai.

Geopolitics

Is China using an alleged criminal to get Paraguay to ditch Taiwan?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

101 East investigates whether China is using alleged criminals to win over Taiwan’s sole South American ally, Paraguay.

Geopolitics

Greece’s expansive refugee deportation law tests limits of rights in EU

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rights groups say Greece is acting as Brussels’ bellwether for measures that aren’t always legal, moral, implementable.

Geopolitics

UN General Assembly 2025 live: Palestine’s Abbas to speak by video

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The president of the Palestinian Authority is among the chief speakers on the third day of the UN's General Assembly.

Geopolitics

Trump puts photo of Biden autopen in White House ‘Walk of Fame’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump's ‘Walk of Fame’ wall in the White House has Joe Biden’s portrait replaced by a photo of an ‘autopen’.

Geopolitics

Moldovan oligarch extradited to face charges over $1bn fraud

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trial of former kingmaker comes at sensitive time, as elections approach and authorities warn of Russian meddling.

Geopolitics

Super Typhoon Ragasa leaves devastation across China, Taiwan, Philippines

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Southern China evacuates millions as Ragasa unleashes devastating floods, disrupting lives and critical infrastructure.

Geopolitics

Video: Demonstrators killed in protests for statehood in India’s Ladakh

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Activists say several protesters were killed in India’s Ladakh calling for the area to be made a federal state.

Geopolitics

What Syria’s president al-Sharaa told UN in historic speech

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ahmed al-Sharaa became the first Syrian leader in nearly 60 years to address the UN General Assembly, where he condemned

Geopolitics

Nuclear weapons testing: The victims are still suffering

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

More than 2,000 nuclear weapons have been tested worldwide to date. The test sites remain contaminated, and many residents are ill. Here is one example from th…

Geopolitics

Middle East updates: Car explosion reported in Tel Aviv

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Local media said a car bomb had injured several people in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, is due to address the…

Geopolitics

Slovakia's government is fighting on all fronts

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After a relatively quiet summer, there have been a number of anti-government protests in Bratislava and across Slovakia over the past two weeks. What has motiv…

Geopolitics

Deadly Ice shooting comes as violence spikes amid Trump immigration crackdown

The Guardian – World · Europe

Trump officials seek to tie attacks to ‘radical left’ as agencies accused of violent tactics against migrants and protestersWednesday’s deadly shooting at an I…

Geopolitics

One dead and two injured in shooting at Texas Ice facility | First Thing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities say all three people shot were detainees at Dallas facility. Plus, WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between Tylenol and autismDon’t already get F…

Geopolitics

‘Neglected’: preservation group moves to protect US Latino heritage sites as funding threats loom

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Latinos in Heritage Conservation group warns various sites are in danger of being lost forever due to lack of fundsNumerous historic landmarks across the U…

Geopolitics

House Democrats to send letter to Trump on Friday urging US to recognize Palestinian statehood

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: letter, led by Ro Khanna, has 46 signatories and calls for ‘long overdue need to recognize Palestinian self-determination’Dozens of House Democrats …

Geopolitics

Former FBI director James Comey expected to be indicted on criminal charges, reports say – US politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Comey has long been focus of Donald Trump, who sacked him from FBI role in early months of presidencyDonald Trump will welcome the president of Turkey, Recep T…

Geopolitics

‘A proper gent‘: people share memories of cricket umpire Dickie Bird

The Guardian – World · Europe

The proud Yorkshireman is remembered as someone who knew how to hold a crowd – and a cricket matchLegendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92In 1983 I wo…

Geopolitics

Spotify removes 75m spam tracks in past year as AI increases ability to make fake music

The Guardian – World · Europe

Streamer to crack down on AI-generated spam by introducing filter to identify fraudulent uploadsSpotify has revealed it removed 75m spam tracks from its platfo…

Geopolitics

Tory candidates must pledge support for leaving ECHR or stand down, says Jenrick

The Guardian – World · Europe

Shadow justice secretary demands that prospective MPs sign contract saying they stand for ‘Conservative values’UK politics – latest updatesRobert Jenrick has d…

Geopolitics

BP predicts higher oil and gas demand, suggesting world will not hit 2050 net zero target

The Guardian – World · Europe

Conflict in Ukraine and Middle East as well as trade tariffs are making states focus on energy securityBusiness live – latest updatesBP has raised its forecast…

Geopolitics

Is Trump right that Russia’s economy is on the brink of collapse?

The Guardian – World · Europe

While VAT is going up to finance the war and fuel is in short supply, few expect Putin to adjust his war plans Russia’s economy is in deep peril, Donald Trump …

Geopolitics

First new Qantas Airbus jets come with one toilet for every 90 economy passengers – worse than Jetstar, Scoot and Ryanair

The Guardian – World · Europe

Full service carrier says it will add additional toilets to its first three new Airbus 321XLR models – but they will be in service for three years beforehandGe…

Geopolitics

Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China

The Guardian – World · Europe

Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 yearsFour former employees of Taiwan’s ruling politica…

Geopolitics

Sonic the Hedgehog boss on how the series keeps up to speed

BBC News – World · Europe

The video game icon has been taking shots at an old rival, but the real competition comes from newer games.

Geopolitics

Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims

BBC News – World · Europe

Research suggests that 30 out of 47 Instagram safety tools for teens were "substantially ineffective or no longer exist".

Geopolitics

BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza

BBC News – World · Europe

Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza independently, citing security grounds.

Geopolitics

Australian film altered in China to make gay couple straight

BBC News – World · Europe

A scene featuring a same-sex couple was digitally altered to depict a heterosexual couple.

Geopolitics

Trump demands inquiry over UN 'triple sabotage' after escalator and teleprompter mishaps

BBC News – World · Europe

The US president called the incidents that included an escalator and teleprompter mishap "a real disgrace".

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