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Geopolitics

Pope Leo talks Trump, sex abuse scandals, LGBTQIA+ welcome, China in his first interview

The Hindu – World · India

The Pope made clear he is not a supporter of Trump, adding that he and his brother Luis Prevost, a self-described “MAGA-type,” who has met the U.S. president a…

Geopolitics

SEBI clears Adani Group, Gautam Adani of Hindenburg-linked allegations

The Hindu – World · India

In two separate orders, SEBI found no violations, noting that at the time such transactions with unrelated parties did not qualify as related party dealings (t…

Geopolitics

Watch: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 bullet points summarizing the article: • Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a defence agreement to cooperate in defending against external threats.…

Geopolitics

Fact check: Did Pycroft 'apologise' to Pakistan at Asia Cup?

Times of India – World · India

Pakistan threatened to withdraw from the Asia Cup after a perceived slight during the India-Pakistan match, claiming that India captain Suryakumar Yadav refuse…

Geopolitics

Practising certificate proposal sparks concern among Hong Kong educators

South China Morning Post – World · China

A proposal by the Hong Kong government to require teachers to obtain a practising certificate has sparked concern in the education sector, with some questionin…

Geopolitics

Thai forces fire tear gas at Cambodians amid shaky border ceasefire

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, authorities in both countries said, the most signi…

Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact sends nuclear umbrella signal to Israel

South China Morning Post – World · China

A week after Israel bombed Qatar, Saudi Arabia has signed a mutual defence pact with Pakistan in what analysts say will be an extension of Islamabad’s nuclear …

Geopolitics

‘This isn’t right’: Hollywood backs Jimmy Kimmel, slams free speech crackdown

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hollywood blasted the White House for targeting free speech after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show on Wednesday under regulatory threats from President Donald Tr…

Geopolitics

LIVE: Israel applying ‘extreme pressure’ as Gaza death toll passes 65,000

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli attacks kill dozens more Palestinians in Gaza City alone as the death toll surges during its ground invasion.

Geopolitics

Photos: Afghan returnees struggle amid economic and climate crises

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The fragile economy is struggling to absorb the influx as millions return home after being ejected by Iran and Pakistan.

Geopolitics

Thai forces fire rubber bullets, tear gas in clash with Cambodian villagers

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Cambodian authorities say at least 29 civilians were injured in encounter with Thai troops at contested border site.

Geopolitics

Parents of teen who died at music festival plead with Queensland government not to ban pill testing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Josh Tam’s parents have asked LNP to ‘step aside and allow the experts to lead the way in keeping our loved ones safe’Follow our Australia news live blog for l…

Geopolitics

Watch: Pomp and protests on day one of Trump state visit

BBC News – World · Europe

King Charles hosts Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his UK state visit.

Geopolitics

Israel’s finance minister eyes Gaza as a ‘real estate bonanza’ while thousands flee airstrikes: ‘Started negotiations with the Americans’

Indian Express – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggested turning Gaza into a lucrative real estat…

Geopolitics

Lead exposure warning: FDA warns about three more cookware products

Times of India – World · India

The FDA has expanded its warning regarding imported cookware, citing unsafe lead levels leaching into food from brands like Tiger White and Silver Horse. Consu…

Geopolitics

Sanitation worker dies in bid to save 1 from manhole

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Devanshi Mehta is a crime correspondent who reports on Delhi's unseen crisis, including addiction…

Geopolitics

Palestinians flee Gaza City in face of deadly Israeli offensive

Times of India – World · India

Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza City by any means on Wednesday as the Israeli military pressed its ground offensive, killing dozens in strikes. …

Geopolitics

West Bengal: Decomposed body parts of missing girl found in ditch; teacher arrested

Times of India – World · India

In Rampurhat, the decomposed remains of a class 8 tribal girl, missing since August 28, were discovered in a ditch. Following accusations from the girl's paren…

Geopolitics

Trump names 23 countries including India among major drug transits; check full list

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk provides latest news and diverse perspectives on global events. • The team of jour…

Geopolitics

US citizenship process update: USCIS unveils new test; applicants face stricter rules

Times of India – World · India

USCIS is set to implement a new naturalization civics test in 2025, aiming to assess immigrants' understanding of US history and government. This is part of an…

Geopolitics

Delhi HC bars students with less than 75% attendance from contesting DU elections

Times of India – World · India

The Delhi High Court has upheld Delhi University’s rule requiring 75% attendance for students contesting union elections. Justice Mini Pushkarna ruled that col…

Geopolitics

Why Jimmy Kimmel was fired and what it says about free speech in Trump's America

Times of India – World · India

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seized on this, calling Kimmel’s comments misleading and warning that ABC could face regulatory consequences if it didn’t act. Within…

Geopolitics

'H-bomb is coming': Rahul Gandhi escalates 'vote chori' war against EC, BJP - top quotes

Times of India – World · India

Rahul Gandhi escalated his criticism of Election Commission's chief Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of protecting those who are destroying Indian democracy and sys…

Geopolitics

After BlackBuck CEO’s exit move, Bengaluru gets November deadline to fix potholes

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka's deputy CM, DK Shivakumar, has mandated pothole repairs in Bengaluru by November following criticism over deteriorating roads. This directive comes …

Geopolitics

India to study Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact: MEA

The Hindu – World · India

The Indian response came after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan issued a joint statement during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Riyadh that said, “any a…

Geopolitics

U.S. immigration Judge orders pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him for now

The Hindu – World · India

President Donald Trump's administration has cracked down on pro-Palestinian protesters such as Mr. Khalil, calling them antisemitic and supporters of extremism

Geopolitics

Watch: T.S. Tirumurti: India should be more proactive when it comes to Russia-Ukraine war

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Indian Ambassador to the UN, T.S. Tirumurti, urges India to take a more proactive role in re…

Geopolitics

Explained: India’s diverging stance on Qatar vs. Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iran

The Hindu – World · India

India’s contrasting reactions to Qatar has become important given the New Delhi’s concerns over the Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence agreement signed in Riyadh

Geopolitics

Alibaba-developed AI processor on par with Nvidia’s H20 chip, CCTV report shows

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alibaba Group Holding’s semiconductor design unit, T-Head, has developed an artificial intelligence chip with capabilities that are on par with Nvidia’s H20 gr…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s John Lee promises to help local media expand networks beyond city

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s leader has promised to assist local media organisations in expanding their networks beyond the city, while pledging not to interfere in their opera…

Geopolitics

Policy address 2025: Hong Kong adds wartime escape routes to tourism offerings

South China Morning Post – World · China

Visitors will soon be able to follow the routes taken by Chinese scholars as they escaped from Japan-occupied Hong Kong to mainland China during the second wor…

Geopolitics

German reunification could hold lessons for Beijing on Taiwan: government adviser

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing could incentivise Taiwan to reunite with the Chinese mainland by learning from German policies adopted after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a Chinese gov…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong pledges HK$500 million yearly to support carers amid ageing population

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have pledged to allocate HK$500 million (US$64.2 million) annually for recurrent expenditure to support carers, including establishing a …

Geopolitics

Nvidia CEO says he is disappointed by China’s reported chip curbs

South China Morning Post – World · China

The CEO of Nvidia, which faces tight restrictions on selling its chips to China amid the Sino-US battle over trade and technology, said he was disappointed abo…

Geopolitics

Top Hong Kong civil servants worried by accountability policy ‘had better go’: Lee

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s senior civil servants will be subject to a new mechanism to hold them accountable for underperformance, with dismissal as the maximum penalty. Anno…

Geopolitics

Poland border closure sets up speed bumps on China-Europe railway: analysts

South China Morning Post – World · China

The sudden closure of Poland’s border with Belarus has already caused logistical disruptions for users of the China-Europe Railway Express, analysts and indust…

Geopolitics

Policy address 2025: Hong Kong to add more foreign students to semi-private schools

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme allowing semi-private schools to apply for expanded enrolment of overseas students in a bid to open the city’s primary and…

Geopolitics

China will work with Singapore on regional stability, top military officer says

South China Morning Post – World · China

China will work with Singapore to maintain regional stability and maritime order, Beijing’s top-ranked military officer told Singapore’s defence minister on We…

Geopolitics

How will John Lee’s plans shape Hong Kong’s economic landscape?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has mapped out plans to break the city’s economic bottleneck on several fronts, from the food and pet sectors to the low-alti…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to roll out AI use in 200 public service procedures by end of 2027

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities are set to reshape how they deliver public services, rolling out a sweeping plan to embed AI in at least 200 administrative procedures by…

Geopolitics

DeepSeek secrets unveiled: engineers reveal science behind Chinese AI model

South China Morning Post – World · China

Engineers behind the viral Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model DeepSeek-R1 have unveiled the deep science behind its training. Upon its releas…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to tighten labour import rules in catering sector, prioritise locals

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities will strengthen protection for local workers by tightening restrictions on employers importing waiters and junior cooks, while enacting l…

Geopolitics

Policy address 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee in big push on economic reforms

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s leader has delivered a comprehensive policy blueprint pushing for further economic reforms by expediting key infrastructure projects and doubling d…

Geopolitics

China’s AI weapons warning, busy ‘golden week’ predicted: SCMP daily highlights

South China Morning Post – World · China

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns terror…

Geopolitics

Ex-Ecuador president calls bribery case over belt and road dam a ‘farce’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on Tuesday denounced as “a farce” the bribery charges that prosecutors say link him and his family to US$76 million in…

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