Geopolitics
Cambodian PM accuses Thai forces of evicting civilians on border
The Hindu – World · India
Thai forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at several hundred Cambodian protesters during a stand-off in a disputed border village
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Geopolitics
In first, Taiwan, U.S. firm to make missile, underwater drone
The Hindu – World · India
On Thursday, NCSIST and Anduril signed another agreement to co-produce the company's underwater drone
Geopolitics
Qatar meets ICC head as it mulls legal action against Israel
The Hindu – World · India
Last week's deadly Israeli strike targeted Qatar-based leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas and sent shock waves through the Gulf states that have long …
Geopolitics
Watch: Trump wants Bagram air base back from Taliban
The Hindu – World · India
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Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery deep behind front
The Hindu – World · India
Unverified images on Russian social media showed a fire at the facility and a plume of dark smoke rising above it
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If oil price comes down, Putin will settle and drop out of Ukraine war: Trump
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. President suggests that European countries, India, and China should stop purchasing Russian oil
Geopolitics
U.S. once again vetoes Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
The Hindu – World · India
Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the U.N., blasted the new resolution, saying that ceasefire would “not release the hostages and will not bring security to …
Geopolitics
3 held in Hong Kong after anti-ageing shots in clinic leave pair seriously ill
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police have arrested three people for allegedly practising medicine without a licence at a Central cosmetic clinic after two women suffered from sept…
Geopolitics
China backs Venezuela, warns US against ‘bullying’ after second deadly sea raid
South China Morning Post – World · China
Venezuela’s foreign minister said Wednesday that China pledged support for Caracas’ efforts to preserve peace in the Caribbean, quoting Ambassador Lan Hu as sa…
Geopolitics
What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk’s killing?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US show host Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air after he joked about the political reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Geopolitics
Fed rate cuts: Saving American jobs or stoking inflation?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US Federal Reserve reduces interest rates and signals more cuts ahead as the labour market slows.
Geopolitics
Ukraine strikes choke off Russian oil exports and fuel supplies
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Evidence mounts that Ukraine's two-pronged approach is working. Russian regions are short of fuel, and exports suffer.
Geopolitics
Trump says US wants Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base back from Taliban
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that the United States is trying to "get back" Bagram Air Base from Afghanistan.
Geopolitics
Gazans turn to the sea to flee Israel’s bombardment
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Some of Gaza’s residents are using boats to carry their belongings to the south as Israel bombs parts of the enclave.
Geopolitics
LIVE: Newcastle vs Barcelona – UEFA Champions League
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Follow our live build-up with team news coverage before our full text commentary stream of the league phase match.
Geopolitics
House Democrats call for FCC chair to quit over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
The Guardian – World · Europe
Hakeem Jeffries and five other leaders accuse Brendan Carr of ‘corrupt abuse of power’ after late-night show suspendedJimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie…
Geopolitics
‘Great news for America’: Trump gleeful as Jimmy Kimmel talkshow taken off air
The Guardian – World · Europe
Comedian, whose show was pulled after Charlie Kirk comment, has long been a thorn in president’s sideExplainer: What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk’s …
Geopolitics
Senior officer faces misconduct meeting over Manchester bombing response
The Guardian – World · Europe
Unnamed police officer accused of failing to tell others they were not adequately trained for key role they playedA serving senior police officer is facing a m…
Geopolitics
Royals, Maga and tech CEOs: What we learned from state banquet guest list
BBC News – World · Europe
The event is as much about diplomacy as it is about fine dining.
Geopolitics
Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds
The New York Times – World · US
Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.
Geopolitics
E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’
The New York Times – World · US
The decision came despite an effort by a former industry lawyer who is now at the E.P.A. to reverse the regulation.
Geopolitics
New US citizenship test to include 128 civics questions, Trump admin says move ensures ‘assimilation’
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The US government is reintroducing a tougher citizenship test, effective from mid-October 2025, w…
Geopolitics
Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's b…
Geopolitics
Elon Musk outlines Mars colony plan: Starship key; settlement by 2055
Times of India – World · India
Elon Musk envisions a self-sustaining Mars settlement within 30 years, hinging on SpaceX's Starship and its heavy-lift capabilities. Success depends on increas…
Geopolitics
Will Tua Tagovailoa play? -Dolphins QB injury update — facing Bills tonight
Times of India – World · India
Tua Tagovailoa will suit up for the Miami Dolphins against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. Despite a rough 0-2 start and questions about his form…
Geopolitics
Kuldeep Yadav on facing Pakistan: 'It's just a batter in front of you'
Times of India – World · India
Team India has secured its spot in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four after defeating UAE and Pakistan. The India-Pakistan match was marred by a handshake controvers…
Geopolitics
Delhi Zoo’s only African elephant Shankar dies: Concerns after WAZA suspension; probe ordered
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of journalists who deliver current and comprehensive news to readers …
Geopolitics
US citizenship: Naturalisation test to be more rigorous - what are the changes
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Lubna Kably is a senior editor who focuses on immigration and tax policies, particularly for the …
Geopolitics
'We want Bagram back': Trump says US will reclaim Afghan airbase; targets China
Times of India – World · India
Donald Trump announced plans to "get back" Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, citing China's growing influence. Trump emphasized the base's strategic value due to …
Geopolitics
U.K. deports first migrant to France, reports say he is Indian
The Hindu – World · India
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Geopolitics
Displaced Palestinians shelter at garbage dumps
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Displaced Palestinians are pitching tents on landfill sites where they are surrounded by garbage and disease.
Geopolitics
Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down
BBC News – World · Europe
A specialist took the gold artefact from a Cairo museum and sold it through a jeweller, officials say.
Geopolitics
Indian-origin detained by ICE: Payphone case unfolds; who is Paramjit Singh
Times of India – World · India
Paramjit Singh, an Indian-origin businessman and green card holder for 30 years, has been detained by ICE at Chicago O'Hare Airport after returning from India.…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong authorities eye fast-track approval option for life-saving drugs
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong health authorities aim to introduce a fast-track approval mechanism for life-saving drugs that can treat severe or rare diseases, a move that could r…
Geopolitics
No orders from China: US farmers, desperate for trade deal, walk ‘tightrope’
South China Morning Post – World · China
American farmers are “walking a tightrope” between supporting US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and suffering serious financial losses in the absence of a hi…
Geopolitics
Bitumen found in water supply of subsidised estate in Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan
South China Morning Post – World · China
Authorities have found bitumen in the freshwater supply of a Hong Kong subsidised estate, tracing the source of the sediments from a public pipe that underwent…
Geopolitics
US man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida theme park
South China Morning Post – World · China
A patron at one of the nation’s newest amusement parks has died after riding a roller coaster there, Florida authorities said. The man in his 30s was found unr…
Geopolitics
Attack at Jordan-West Bank crossing kills two Israelis
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israel says perpetrator 'neutralised' after entering in humanitarian aid truck from Jordan.
Geopolitics
US revokes visas for Indian executives over fentanyl allegations
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The move marks rising US-India tensions amid disputes on Russian oil and trade policies.
Geopolitics
Vegetarianism in India: Personal choice or caste politics?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Food choices in India are more than personal — they are a mirror to deep social divides shaping the world's most populous nation.
Geopolitics
UN: North Korea worst human rights violator
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A new UN report says life in North Korea has worsened over the past decade, with the regime using harsh laws and access to food to keep the population under co…
Geopolitics
Wildfire smoke will kill nearly 1.4m each year by end of century if emissions not curbed – study
The Guardian – World · Europe
A separate research found that at the current rate of global heating, more than 70,000 people will die in the US by 2050Smoke billowing from wildfires will cau…
Geopolitics
More than a quarter of a million people displaced from Gaza City in past month, UN figures show
The Guardian – World · Europe
Tens of thousands more forced to flee makeshift homes and shelters daily in face of new Israeli offensiveMore than a quarter of a million people have been disp…
Geopolitics
Social media ban trial data reveals bias in age checking software: just how inaccurate is it?
The Guardian – World · Europe
Young people from Indigenous and Asian backgrounds are more likely to be miscategorised as over the age limit and older people as underaged, analysis findsSign…
Geopolitics
Nearly one in three single parent households in Australia live in poverty, Hilda report shows
The Guardian – World · Europe
Group is nearly three times more likely to be in poverty than two-parent households, statistical report findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily new…
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