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Geopolitics

South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Chung cited an assessment that the North possesses 2,000 kilograms (about 4,400 pounds) of highly enriched uranium

Geopolitics

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa makes first United Nations address in nearly 60 years

The Hindu – World · India

Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is returning to the international community after six decades of dictatorship that killed one million people and tortured many

Geopolitics

Statue of Trump and Epstein removed from Washington's National Mall

The Hindu – World · India

A group called "The Secret Handshake" claimed responsibility for the statue

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s student-led NCP threatens to halt elections after EC’s refusal to grant demanded symbol

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP) is threatening to halt elections after the Electio…

Geopolitics

Lula says Zelensky ‘more willing to talk’ as he revives Brazil-China peace plan

South China Morning Post – World · China

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said he saw new signs that both Kyiv and Moscow may be edging towards negotiations to end the three-…

Geopolitics

Singapore halts execution of Malaysian drug trafficker at last minute

South China Morning Post – World · China

The execution of Malaysian national K. Datchinamurthy in Singapore has been halted. The execution was initially scheduled to take place at Changi prison on Thu…

Geopolitics

TSMC unveils AI-designed chips to cut energy use

South China Morning Post – World · China

The computing chips that power artificial intelligence consume a lot of electricity. On Wednesday, the world’s biggest manufacturer of those chips showed off a…

Geopolitics

South Korean woman accused of cutting off husband’s genitals denies murder bid

South China Morning Post – World · China

A woman in South Korea has denied attempted murder charges in her first court appearance after she allegedly sliced off her husband’s genitals and flushed them…

Geopolitics

China’s Hengrui gets boost from fifth drug-licensing deal of year

South China Morning Post – World · China

Shares in Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, China’s largest drug maker by market value, got a boost on Thursday after it announced its fifth licensing deal of t…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother and son hospitalised in Ragasa

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s security minister will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive c…

Geopolitics

Can South Korea afford to fulfil Trump’s US$350 billion trade demand?

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea is digging in as negotiations stall over a US demand for a staggering US$350 billion in direct investments, a condition that critics warn could plu…

Geopolitics

Post photographer shares story behind viral Ragasa man-on-bench photo

South China Morning Post – World · China

Post photographer Elson Li did not expect to see anyone when he arrived at the Tseung Kwan O promenade, where raging waves were crashing into the coast as Supe…

Geopolitics

Singapore gives Meta deadline to fight scams as US$776,400 fine looms

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Singapore government has ordered Meta to put in place measures such as facial recognition to curb Facebook impersonation scams in the first such directive …

Geopolitics

China vows faster global roll-out of BeiDou, its GPS rival, to expand ‘friends’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing has pledged to accelerate the global adoption of its home-grown BeiDou satellite navigation system, an alternative to the US-run Global Positioning Sys…

Geopolitics

China’s state buyers buttress stock run with US$553 billion in holdings

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s state buyers have emerged as one of the biggest groups of investors in the nation’s US$12 trillion stock market, underscoring how government support un…

Geopolitics

Travellers return to Hong Kong airport as flights resume after Ragasa disruptions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Air travellers are flocking to Hong Kong’s airport after powerful typhoon Ragasa lashed the city, with staff members setting up extra crowd control measures an…

Geopolitics

HSBC asks Hang Seng Bank to clean up bad Hong Kong property debt

South China Morning Post – World · China

HSBC Holdings has taken the unusual step of getting directly involved in pushing its Hong Kong subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank, to offload portfolios of bad real es…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong rules out premade restaurant meal labelling despite consumer concern

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have ruled out the possibility of requiring labelling for pre-cooked meals at restaurants, citing the absence of uniform standards and va…

Geopolitics

US, Russia spar over Ukraine war amid calls for ‘killing to stop’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US Vice-President J.D. Vance warned on Wednesday that Donald Trump was “growing incredibly impatient” with Moscow as Washington’s stance on Russia hardens afte…

Geopolitics

Luxury car owners skipping out on US$8.5 million road tax drive Malaysians mad

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia lost US$8.5 million in unpaid road tax after politicians and VIPs skipped payments on their Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, a revelation that…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s thrifty window shoppers cast doubt on economic success story

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

'Rohana' and 'Rojali' are the latest internet buzzwords to describe Indonesians visiting malls to do anything but spend.

Geopolitics

China’s new climate target branded ‘disappointing’, ‘underwhelming’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pledge to cut emissions by 7-10 percent does not go far enough, though renewables rollout a cause for hope, experts say.

Geopolitics

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,309

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Here are the key events on day 1,309 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Geopolitics

Trump demands investigation over escalator, teleprompter ‘sabotage’ at UN

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US president says Secret Service is investigating 'three very sinister events' at UN headquarters in New York.

Geopolitics

Earthquake measuring at least magnitude 6.1 rocks Venezuela

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Tremors were felt in several states in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, and over the border in Colombia.

Geopolitics

‘Bloodiest day’: How Gen-Z protest wave hit India’s Ladakh, killing four

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Protesters, until now peaceful, have been demanding statehood and special protections for the region bordering China.

Geopolitics

Is the Middle East about to get an 'Islamic NATO'?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Israel's first-ever attack on a Gulf state is causing changes in Arab defense policies, with more calls for regional cooperation and common defense pacts. Some…

Geopolitics

France: Verdict expected in Sarkozy campaign financing trial

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of accepting campaign contributions from the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. This is the latest in a series o…

Geopolitics

Unsafe abortions and no antenatal care: aid cuts hit women hardest in one of Africa’s poorest countries

The Guardian – World · Europe

Mobile clinics in rural Malawi that provided pregnancy checks as well as vaccinations and TB tests have been lostA blue, burgundy and white patterned wrapper h…

Geopolitics

Social media and weight loss drugs drive UK rise in facelifts in men and people in their 40s

The Guardian – World · Europe

Number of procedures on men up by 26% as experts say cosmetic surgery has become normalised despite risksGrowing numbers of men and younger people are getting …

Geopolitics

Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study findsDeclining numbers of children across England cou…

Geopolitics

Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promiseEd Miliband is planning to encourage drilling in …

Geopolitics

Thursday briefing: Why Starmer’s fixer is back in the headlines

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: With Labour’s conference looming, Morgan McSweeney’s role in Labour Together donations threatens to engulf the party in another scandalG…

Geopolitics

Guitar ‘smashed up’ by Liam Gallagher on night Oasis split up goes to auction

The Guardian – World · Europe

Red Gibson ES-355, damaged on night of 2009 Rock en Seine fight, being sold alongside acoustic used in WonderwallThe Gallagher brothers might have reconciled t…

Geopolitics

Yemen needs two-state solution as no prospect of ousting Houthis, says southern leader

The Guardian – World · Europe

Aidarous al-Zubaidi says Houthis will not be dislodged by bombing and path to political settlement is blockedYemen needs its own two-state solution, the presid…

Geopolitics

‘Tunnel vision’: how Israel is using archaeology to win US support for goals

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scientists say Netanyahu government and its US backers are trying to construct a history shorn of all complexityWhen the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, vi…

Geopolitics

‘Raring to go:’ the German remote-driving firm that hopes to make private car ownership redundant

The Guardian – World · Europe

Europe has been slow to embrace robotaxis but Germany will allow remote-controlled rental cars from DecemberHaving been summoned by a few clicks in an app, the…

Geopolitics

Paris court to rule on Nicolas Sarkozy corruption charge

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former president and others accused of receiving millions of euros in illegal election funding from Libyan regime of Muammar GaddafiEurope live – latest update…

Geopolitics

Apple calls for changes to anti-monopoly laws and says it may stop shipping to the EU

The Guardian – World · Europe

The iPhone-maker criticises Brussels’ Digital Markets Act and says delayed features are leading to a worse experience for users Apple has called for the Europe…

Geopolitics

Biometric checks to visit EU could take nine months to fully enforce

The Guardian – World · Europe

Though registration kiosks are due to open in UK in two weeks, system may not be fully enforced for nine monthsBiometric registration to visit the EU may not b…

Geopolitics

Less than 1% of population responsible for 40% of all offending in Victoria as crime rate climbs

The Guardian – World · Europe

Number of criminal incidents in Victoria hit record high in 2024-25 as crime rate rose 13.8%, Crime Statistics Agency data shows Follow our Australia news live…

Geopolitics

Generational change or gender breakthrough, whoever Japan’s next PM is will have a mountain to climb

The Guardian – World · Europe

Two candidates have emerged as favourites to lead Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, ahead of the party vote next weekThe next leader of Japan’s ruling party wi…

Geopolitics

America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say

BBC News – World · Europe

US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south. Climate experts say it’s not so simple.

Geopolitics

The sun sets on India's iconic and controversial Soviet fighter jet

BBC News – World · Europe

MiG-21 served in all conflicts with Pakistan since 1965 and was later known for a high crash rate.

Geopolitics

'No warning' - residents reel from deadly flood after typhoon bursts Taiwan lake

BBC News – World · Europe

People in the path of a deadly wall of water stood little chance - survivors are shocked at what happened.

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