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Geopolitics

Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops to aid in Ukraine war: Zelensky

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country. Prep…

Geopolitics

Berlin CSD: Latest in string of deadly vehicle attacks

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The attack at a Berlin Pride event is only the most recent incident on a long list where vehicles were used as weapons. The US, Canada, and China also saw simi…

Geopolitics

Cape Verde World Cup star Vozinha agrees deal with Chile’s Colo Colo

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The 40-year-old goalkeeper made global headlines after starring in Cape Verde’s historic run at the World Cup.

Geopolitics

UP adds 46,000 new homes in six months, thousands of delayed-project buyers get relief

Times of India – World · India

Uttar Pradesh registered 143 new residential projects in early 2026. These developments propose over 46,000 housing units and significant investment. Gautam …

Geopolitics

Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister a day after Pradhan's exit

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with a dedicated team to deliver current and comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, the team gathers, verifies…

Geopolitics

India news: Home minister backs Pradhan after resignation

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Hours after India's education minister resigned amid youth protests, India's home minister spoke out in his defense. Meanwhile, Cockroach party's leader thanke…

Geopolitics

Spy scare at Nato headquarters: Canadian intern arrested in Belgium on espionage charges

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication. - Focus on accuracy, depth, and timely updates. - Offers nuanced insights into international …

Geopolitics

West Asia war LIVE: U.S. holds fire against Iran as reports emerge of stockpile concerns

The Hindu – World · India

Pause is "positive signal" towards de-escalation, regional experts say; President Trump keeps up the threats

Geopolitics

France, Spain battle wildfires as more than 2,50,000 people are forced to flee homes

The Hindu – World · India

Recent wildfires in southern Europe have displaced over 2,50,000 people, including 70,000 in central Spain. One man died in Manises, marking the first fatality…

Geopolitics

Nepal eases post-demonetisation curbs on Indian currency; allows ₹200, ₹500 notes

The Hindu – World · India

Following the demonetisation, Nepal prohibited the entry and use of Indian currency notes of denominations above ₹100; while the ceiling of ₹25,000 on carrying…

Geopolitics

Joshua comes back twice to knock out Prenga and set up Fury showdown

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Anthony Joshua survives two knockdowns by Albania's Kristian Prenga before winning the fight in the second round.

Geopolitics

'Why not?': Ashwin makes strong case for Bhuvi's India comeback for 2027 WC

Times of India – World · India

R Ashwin supports Bhuvneshwar Kumar's potential return to the Indian cricket team. He believes the current pace attack needs more experienced bowlers for major…

Geopolitics

Europe wildfires: more than 300,000 flee homes and holiday accommodation as fires rage

The Guardian – World · Europe

Fires displace people on massive scale and trigger one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in FranceMore than 250,000 peop…

Geopolitics

Family of former Vodafone manager found drowned call for ‘Adrian’s law’ to protect franchisees

The Guardian – World · Europe

Adrian Howe’s family believe that fears his deal would be financially ruinous led him to kill himselfThe family of a former mobile phone store manager who was …

Geopolitics

'INS Mahendragiri symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Times of India – World · India

Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister pointed to the induction of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy…

Geopolitics

Kuwait denies military role in Iran strikes, rejects claims of fighter jet deployment

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers covers global events. - Prioritizes diverse perspectives and timely, accurate news upd…

Geopolitics

2,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon Noul

South China Morning Post – World · China

About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted jour…

Geopolitics

Germany launches manhunt after Berlin Pride van ramming

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police believe the 21-year-old suspect, named as Abdul B., has links to the Islamist scene. One person was killed and several others injured in the attack. Fol…

Geopolitics

'Who approved pellet guns?' Rahul writes to Shah over 'barbaric' assault on students

Times of India – World · India

"Peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy. It is the government's responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue. Such …

Geopolitics

Brazil denies entry to senior Trump officials ahead of elections

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Brazil rejected visas for two planned US envoys, alleging that Washington was seeking to shape Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The development adds to…

Geopolitics

100 days to US midterms, Trump faces defeat amid voter anger over inflation, Iran war

South China Morning Post – World · China

One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Represe…

Geopolitics

India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade has taken on fresh urgency as China expands the world’s largest naval fleet and Pakista…

Geopolitics

House of Hope: New film follows a Waldorf-inspired school in the West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Documentary follows children under occupation and the couple who run a holistic primary school as Israel's war persists.

Geopolitics

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Noul hit southern Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region.

Geopolitics

'I was really angry': Ex-India cricketer fumes over Rohit Sharma retirement saga

Times of India – World · India

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta criticized speculation about Rohit Sharma's future. Retirement rumors surfaced after Rohit's early dismissal in the se…

Geopolitics

Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list

South China Morning Post – World · China

Unesco decided on Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture that show the formation of Japan’s centralised state to the World Heritage list, ma…

Geopolitics

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Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least 14 people have died as wildfires continue to devastate Spain. Two blazes merged into one massive fire.

Geopolitics

'Every Pak misadventure will draw unimaginable response': Rajnath on Vijay Diwas

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver timely, comprehensive news and updates globally. - Committed to excellence, they verify a…

Geopolitics

'What's his mistake?': Ex-India star wants India to make one big change

Times of India – World · India

Former India batter Aakash Chopra said India should continue backing Abhishek Sharma despite his poor scores in the first two matches. Instead, he suggested gi…

Geopolitics

Pradhan offered to quit on first day of student protest? BJP leader's big claim

Times of India – World · India

MP minister Vijayvargiya, speaking to news agency PTI in Indore on Saturday, said Pradhan had informed the BJP leadership that he was willing to resign if the …

Geopolitics

How Trump could undermine the midterms

The Guardian – World · Europe

The president really has no power over elections – but that hasn’t stopped Trump from laying the groundwork to challenge results in NovemberWhen Donald Trump c…

Geopolitics

A third of UK journalists have changed how or what they report over fears for safety, study finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’ Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on righ…

Geopolitics

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

The Guardian – World · Europe

Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union saysBeekeepers and environmentalists in France have…

Geopolitics

Venezuela men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdownVenezuelan men sent last year to a notorious Salvad…

Geopolitics

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

South China Morning Post – World · China

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, …

Geopolitics

New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilities

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Conflict also spreads to Caspian Sea as Tehran accuses Ukraine of a deadly attack on an Iranian vessel.

Geopolitics

Family demands legal review after Indian-origin medical student’s suicide

Indian Express – World · India

- Vaibhav Duggal, a 24-year-old medical student, died by suicide after facing disciplinary action at Texas Tech University, prompting calls for legal review an…

Geopolitics

US military disables tanker accused of breaking the Iran blockade

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US military has released footage it says shows forces boarding one tanker.

Geopolitics

Southeast Asia must embrace reforms for ‘China plus one’ to succeed

South China Morning Post – World · China

In recent years, Southeast Asian governments have viewed the “China plus one” strategy as their best chance to escape the middle-income trap. As global manufac…

Geopolitics

From marches to memes: why India’s youth turned against Modi

South China Morning Post – World · China

As India picks up the pieces in the aftermath of a youth protest that deposed an education minister, questions linger over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s …

Geopolitics

‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This blog is now closed‘We’re cohesive’: PM says after muted ALP national conferenceThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, spoke with David Speers on Insiders a…

Geopolitics

Tunisians mark fifth year of emergency rule with calls for Saied to go

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Thousands rally in Tunis calling for 'fall of the regime' five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament.

Geopolitics

6-year-old boy drowns in water-filled pit in Greater Noida; contractor held

Times of India – World · India

Tragedy struck in Greater Noida on Saturday as a six-year-old child drowned in an abandoned pit filled with water. Despite swift efforts to rush him to a nearb…

Entrepreneurship

Another State Approves Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing

Inc. · Global

New Jersey is now the third state to prohibit the controversial practice of using consumer data—including income and browsing history—to tailor grocery prices …

Geopolitics

Typhoon Noul brings travel chaos to southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou

South China Morning Post – World · China

High-speed rail services and flights across Guangdong province were cancelled on Sunday after Typhoon Noul made landfall in the province, bringing heavy rainfa…

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