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Geopolitics

US imposes 10% tariff on Indian goods over forced labour

Indian Express – World · India

- US places India in 10% tariff category due to labor talks, among 17 countries with forced labor bans or commitments. - Tariffs of 10–12.5% apply to EU, Jap…

Geopolitics

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?

BBC News – World · Europe

At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

Geopolitics

Trump’s New Demand for Nuclear Deal Puts Saudis in a Bind

The New York Times – World · US

Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel’s curr…

Geopolitics

How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ackbar Abbas, a Hong Kong-born scholar whose influence extended beyond academia to shape artists, filmmakers, writers and many others, died on July 13 at the a…

Geopolitics

MPs ask why govt didn’t inform owners of non-E20 vehicles about mileage loss

Times of India – World · India

- Parliamentary transport committee in New Delhi questioned officials about lack of communication with transport sector stakeholders. - Inquiry focused on wh…

Geopolitics

How the Houthi Red Sea blockade will impact the world

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Houthis' blockade of Bab al-Mandeb threatens a vital global trade route.

Geopolitics

Road crashes killed a record 1.8 lakh in 2025; 502 people daily

Times of India – World · India

- India recorded 1.8 lakh road crash deaths in 2025, averaging 502 daily deaths, the highest since data collection began. - The 2025 toll marks the worst ann…

Geopolitics

Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows

South China Morning Post – World · China

Even as local retail spending remains resilient, Hong Kong consumers are shopping more across the border in mainland China, drawn by lower prices and wider ado…

Geopolitics

Pvt investment in space sector crosses $618 million: Minister Jitendra Singh to RS

Times of India – World · India

India's space sector has seen unprecedented momentum and growth. Private investment has now crossed six hundred million dollars. Over four hundred active space…

Geopolitics

Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli settlers' storming of Islam's holy site fuels 'hatred' and obstructs lasting peace, joint statement says.

Geopolitics

Philippines says China harassed vessels in disputed waters

The Hindu – World · India

Chinese and Philippine authorities are blaming each other for a row on Monday between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine sailors in a disputed shoal …

Geopolitics

Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat?

The New York Times – World · US

A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help.

Geopolitics

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over leaked medical school entrance exam papers that protesters say enabled cheating, but…

Geopolitics

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases

The Guardian – World · Europe

IRGC claims base in south-west England was used by US to launch bombing missions, making it ‘legitimate target’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThe gove…

Tech & Startups

Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics

TechCrunch · US

Shashua has been invited to take the chairman of the board seat.

Geopolitics

Fast-track courts, bill to tackle leaks: PM Modi

Times of India – World · India

In Midnight Video, Says Will Try To Get Bill Passed Soon

Geopolitics

Won’t forget India’s rescue of 12 Chinese crew members : China's defence attache

Times of India – World · India

- China’s new Defence Attache, Rear Admiral You Jian, thanks India’s military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members. - Rescue operation highlights bilateral m…

Geopolitics

Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike; PM Modi vows stricter actions against paper leaks

Times of India – World · India

Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on student demands. Prime Minister Modi announced a new bill to combat examination pa…

Geopolitics

Russia warns U.S. against Ukraine arms sales in Manila meeting

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Lavrov and Rubio's meeting on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit, their first since September 2025, came as Washington's focus has switched from med…

Geopolitics

Is this Italy’s ‘George Floyd moment’?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir after he was restrained by police in Bologna has sparked protests.

Geopolitics

US war on Iran: The $110 billion price tag

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

America's war on Iran has cost the US nearly $110 billion. Now, the Trump administration wants another $67 billion.

Geopolitics

Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does

BBC News – World · Europe

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

Geopolitics

Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand

South China Morning Post – World · China

The White House threw a US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal into question on Thursday, a day after it was signed, emphasising that it depended on the oil-rich Gulf co…

Geopolitics

Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026

South China Morning Post – World · China

There is a change in the skies and waters around Taiwan. In the first half of this year, the number of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets detected nea…

Geopolitics

U.S. unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

The Hindu – World · India

The levies, which take effect July 24, range from 10% to 12.5% and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union

Geopolitics

US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban

South China Morning Post – World · China

US senators broadly agree that Chinese connected vehicles should be kept off American roads. But a bipartisan attempt to codify and expand existing restriction…

Geopolitics

NIA arrests absconding PFI district chief in Kerala's Sreenivasan murder case

Times of India – World · India

The National Investigation Agency arrested a key absconder in the Sreenivasan murder case. Muhammadali K.P, a PFI Palakkad district president, was apprehended …

Geopolitics

US slaps fresh tariffs on China, 50-plus countries in latest wave

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States imposed late on Thursday a fresh wave of tariffs against 60 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, India and European Union member s…

Geopolitics

US attacks Iran for 13th night as Trump threatens ‘bigger’ strikes

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US president's threat comes after another day of Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

Geopolitics

US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on normalisation with Israel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

President Trump said a proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords

Geopolitics

US unveils fresh tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 economies; rate for India lowered to 10%

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk delivers global business news, tracking industries, markets, and economic trends. - Focuses on in-depth analysis, exclusive reports, and …

Geopolitics

US to impose forced labor tariffs on many trading partners

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Trump administration has unveiled new tariffs on dozens of US trading partners for what it says is lax enforcement of "forced labor" bans. The new tariffs …

Geopolitics

Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

The Guardian – World · Europe

Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic councilIt’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an eng…

Geopolitics

As the West finds common cause, China prepares for the worst

South China Morning Post – World · China

Mid-July should have been a moment of quiet satisfaction in Beijing. Fresh data showed China’s favourability surpassing that of the United States in 25 of 37 n…

Geopolitics

India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days

BBC News – World · Europe

Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".

Geopolitics

Senators Ask Hegseth to Fully Account for U.S. Troops Killed or Wounded in Iran

The New York Times – World · US

The 12 Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s department had not provided “timely and comprehensive” reporti…

Geopolitics

Rally attendee steals the show by mimicking Trump’s gestures

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A rally attendee seated directly behind Trump drew attention by mimicking the president.

Geopolitics

France wildfires force evacuation of over 20,000 people from tourist town

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

About 800 firefighters and hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers deployed to battle the flames west of Bordeaux.

Geopolitics

Videos show the moment police officer shoots man on street in Wisconsin

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Outrage is growing after videos show a police officer fatally shooting a man in the US state of Wisconsin.

Geopolitics

White House says will not block Tate brothers’ extradition to UK

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Social media influencers to be extradited after UK authorities file dozens of new sex crime charges against them.

Geopolitics

The Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests

The New York Times – World · US

A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.

Geopolitics

Deadly monsoon floods kill at least 40 in India

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least 40 people have died and up to 80 remain missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.

Geopolitics

Trump, His Money, and the World

The New York Times – World · US

Donald Trump’s growing wealth while in office could have an impact on anti-corruption efforts around the world.

Geopolitics

2,500 detained, homes of 2 LeT terrorists razed in Kashmir after cop killing

Times of India – World · India

Security forces demolished two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist homes overnight in Kashmir. Over two thousand five hundred people were detained for questioning follow…

Geopolitics

What to Know About Iran and the Houthis

The New York Times – World · US

The Yemeni militant group appeared to open a new front in the conflict between its backer, Iran, and the United States, by attacking ships and announcing a blo…

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