Geopolitics
Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state
BBC News – World · Europe
A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.
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Geopolitics
British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release
BBC News – World · Europe
Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.
Geopolitics
Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud
BBC News – World · Europe
Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.
Geopolitics
Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel
BBC News – World · Europe
The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.
Geopolitics
Cyber-attack causes delays at Heathrow and other European airports
BBC News – World · Europe
Travellers report multi-hour waits for some airlines as disruption also hits Brussels and Berlin.
Geopolitics
Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack
BBC News – World · Europe
President Zelensky says Moscow seeks to "intimidate civilians", while Russia reports four deaths in a Ukrainian strike.
General
Russia revives Soviet-era song contest after being banned from Eurovision
NBC News – World · US
After it was barred from the Eurovision Song Contest Russia is reviving a Soviet-era version of the camp competition.
General
Cyberattack causes disruption at European airports, including London's Heathrow
NBC News – World · US
A cyberattack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports
General
NATO allies' alarm at Russian airspace incursions contrasts with Trump's muted response
NBC News – World · US
A series of unprecedented Russian incursions into NATO members' airspace in recent weeks has raised the alarm across Europe, which is looking towards an embold…
General
Israeli killing of Yemeni journalists marks deadliest attack on press in 16 years, watchdog says
NBC News – World · US
The Israeli airstrikes that killed 31 journalists and media support workers in Yemen earlier this month were the second-deadliest attack ever on the press, acc…
Geopolitics
U.S. kills 3 in another strike on ‘narcoterrorists’ vessel, Trump says
The Washington Post – World · US
The strike marks the third such attack on boats alleged to be carrying illicit drugs this month. Experts have questioned the legality of the strikes.
Geopolitics
Starvation or execution: Sudanese under siege face ‘death everywhere’
The Washington Post – World · US
Families in El Fashir are eating animal feed. Children have been raped while foraging for food. Those who try to escape have been kidnapped and killed.
Geopolitics
Under Trump, Palestinians seeking U.S. asylum face new hurdle, documents show
The Washington Post – World · US
Palestinian asylum applicants must pass a secondary review that lawyers say has not been used before as a blanket requirement for an ethnonational group.
Geopolitics
Here Comes the Sun Day
The New York Times – World · US
Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists are organizing a nationwide celebration of solar power on Sunday.
Geopolitics
Canada and Mexico Turn to Trains and Ports to Skirt U.S. Tariff Wall
The New York Times – World · US
Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Mexico City to regain Mexico’s trust and strategize with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Geopolitics
Standing Date
The New York Times – World · US
A weekly dinner party sounds so enticing, but establishing a ritual can be a challenge.
Geopolitics
Cyberattack Slows Check-Ins and Causes Delays at European Airports
The New York Times – World · US
A disruption to check-in and boarding systems snarled departures at airports in Berlin, Brussels and London.
Geopolitics
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations
The New York Times – World · US
The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.
Geopolitics
Can France’s Palestinian Proposal Change 75 Years of Failed Diplomacy?
The New York Times – World · US
The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United S…
Geopolitics
Oil Sanctions Have Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell
The New York Times – World · US
Restrictions have made it costlier for Russia to ship oil by sea. But they have also expanded the illicit shipping economy, with lasting consequences.
Geopolitics
Some Europeans Fear Trump Aides Want a Far-Right Takeover
The New York Times – World · US
The continent’s leaders have concerns that U.S. officials are pushing for parties that support their views of nationalism and traditional values to come into p…
Geopolitics
They Helped Oust a Dictator. Now the New Regime Is Coming for Them.
The New York Times – World · US
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and his wife, who is co-president, have been arresting longtime loyalists, in an apparent quest to ensure no one outside t…
Geopolitics
A Polish Soldier, an Unusual Radar Dot and Then NATO Jets
The New York Times – World · US
After Russian drones entered Poland, the country scrambled to shoot them down. Western officials concluded that the incursion was to probe their defenses.
Geopolitics
What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing
The New York Times – World · US
Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States.
Geopolitics
Mexican army trains 143 Haitian soldiers as the Caribbean nation ramps up fight against gangs
Indian Express – World · India
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US attorney overseeing Letitia James probe resigns after Trump calls for his removal
Indian Express – World · India
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Trump announces third fatal US strike on drug-smuggling vessel
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Sudden heavy rain in Southern California unleashes mudslides, 2-year-old drowns
Indian Express – World · India
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After Qatari mediation, Taliban releases detained British couple held for months in Afghanistan
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Texts reveal behind-the-scenes maneuvering of the Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’
Indian Express – World · India
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Trump assassination attempt suspect argues case not proven: ‘Gun was never fired’
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Zelenskyy welcomes EU’s 19th sanctions package on Russia: ‘It will increase pressure on the Russian war machine’
Indian Express – World · India
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Trump administration imposes new restrictions on Harvard University over financial concerns
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Chinese teen gains height after ‘body lengthening’ therapy, shrinks back in two weeks
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Cyberattack triggers flight chaos at Heathrow, Berlin and Brussels airports
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
As Trump raises fee, Top 10 US companies sponsoring most H-1B visas, TCS ranks 2
Indian Express – World · India
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‘Stay in US, avoid travel’: Microsoft, JP Morgan, Amazon advise H-1B visa holders to return before fee deadline
Indian Express – World · India
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Trump pauses $400 million weapons aid to Taiwan as trade talks with China advance
Indian Express – World · India
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Thousands evacuated from Hong Kong homes after discovery of large WWII-era bomb
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urge judge to block death penalty over insurance CEO’s murder
Indian Express – World · India
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Geopolitics
Vadodara: Stones pelted at ‘vajra’ police vehicle over social post; probe under way
Times of India – World · India
Tension flared in Godhra as mobs pelted stones at police after a man was brought in for questioning regarding a religious poster video circulating online. Poli…
Geopolitics
'Great Sunday': Suryakumar Yadav promises win to Indians; skips naming opponents
Times of India – World · India
Ahead of India’s blockbuster clash with Pakistan in the Asia Cup, captain Suryakumar Yadav avoided naming the opponent but promised 1.4 billion Indians a “fant…
Geopolitics
UP horror: Man stabs pregnant wife to death over Rs 100; mother injured
Times of India – World · India
In Lucknow, Ankur murdered his pregnant wife, Neelam, after she refused to give him Rs 100 for alcohol. He attacked her with a stick and then stabbed her multi…
Geopolitics
Navratri colours: Know the colour for each day of the Shardiya Navratri
Times of India – World · India
This year, let's celebrate the Shardiya Navratri with beautiful colours representing each form of Maa Durga, making every day more alluring.
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