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Geopolitics

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day

The Hindu – World · India

The North Korean leader expressed ⁠hope for the future of ties that had “carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of …

Geopolitics

Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown

The Hindu – World · India

A source ‌in Morocco’s Interior Ministry told Reuters those detained included 109 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and two Moroccan citizens arrested in or aro…

Geopolitics

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a…

Geopolitics

Spanish F-18 shoots down drone breaching Romanian airspace in fourth incident this yr

Times of India – World · India

A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down an unauthorized drone in Romanian airspace on Sunday. This incident marks Romania's fourth drone downing this year, highli…

Geopolitics

'Luxury porn' pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO's wife Cami Clark's ties surface

Times of India – World · India

- Jeffrey Epstein's circle overlapped with Cami Clark years before she became Amodei's wife. - Clark was a familiar figure in social or professional circles …

Geopolitics

'It's never easy': Padikkal opens up on long wait for India Test comeback

Times of India – World · India

Devdutt Padikkal notched his debut Test century amid a tough contest against Sri Lanka. Displaying both skill and aggression, he tackled the challenging bowlin…

Geopolitics

Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.

Geopolitics

Teen boy among six dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

The Hindu – World · India

“This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved,” Lt. Ashley Miller said in a statement

Geopolitics

Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Melania Nius was at her husband’s hospital bedside on Indonesia’s Flores Island when a powerful quake shook their town to its core, sending patients fleeing in…

Geopolitics

Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy

The Guardian – World · Europe

Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast commentsJapan’s defence minister will visit Can…

Geopolitics

Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids.

Geopolitics

Rafale, Scorpene & 6th-gen jet: How India and France are taking defence ties to the next level

Times of India – World · India

India and France have elevated their partnership to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. This collaboration focuses on deeper technological and defense coo…

Geopolitics

Heatwave to persist in Hong Kong before thunderstorms set in midweek

South China Morning Post – World · China

Scorching weather will persist across Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, with maximum temperatures climbing to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before a low-pre…

Geopolitics

Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Australia introduced measures to reduce gun ownership following a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach last year.

Geopolitics

‘Trolls wanted me deported’: Karnataka-born founder becomes US citizen after visa struggles

Indian Express – World · India

- Karnataka-born tech founder Saiman Shetty became a US citizen after overcoming visa hurdles, career setbacks, and a false deportation claim. - He arrived a…

Geopolitics

Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier…

Geopolitics

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.

Geopolitics

One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report

Times of India – World · India

- 16,000 extra deaths in Europe linked to late June extreme heat. - Report based on European mortality data highlights heat's impact. - Heatwave caused sha…

Geopolitics

‘Proud to be a dimagi naxal’: P Chidambaram hits back at PM Modi

Times of India – World · India

P Chidambaram proudly embraced Prime Minister Modi's 'dimagi naxal' label. Modi warned of ideological Naxals posing threats to the nation. Congress criticize…

Geopolitics

Yemeni government forces hit back after new Houthi offensive

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have struck back after a new Houthi offensive in areas it controls.

Geopolitics

After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed

The New York Times – World · US

Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.

Geopolitics

Bead Street’s fraying legacy: craft hub faces uncertain future as shops bow out

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a cramped handicraft shop in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighbourhood, 70-year-old Jen Kwong was sifting through reels of embroidered and sequinned ribbons wh…

Geopolitics

With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

The New York Times – World · US

Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivo…

Geopolitics

Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking waterFor centuries, the rock was seen as …

Geopolitics

How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model

South China Morning Post – World · China

After last year’s border conflict with Cambodia, hundreds of thousands of migrant workers left Thailand, exposing how dependent parts of its economy had become…

Geopolitics

China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it

South China Morning Post – World · China

Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, gi…

Geopolitics

Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

The Guardian – World · Europe

Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landsl…

Geopolitics

Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

BBC News – World · Europe

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Geopolitics

Who killed Tupac? What to know about the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Three decades after rapper Tupac Shakur's death, a former California gang boss is the first person to be prosecuted.

Geopolitics

Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions

The Hindu – World · India

Earlier in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category ‌1 hurricane

Geopolitics

Apple threat notifications: What is mercenary spyware and how to protect against it

Times of India – World · India

Apple has issued a global warning to users regarding the potential threat of mercenary spyware attacks, often orchestrated by state actors. To enhance security…

Geopolitics

Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

The Hindu – World · India

Ivan Noskov, head of the region's capital, Samara, said air defence forces had repelled a “massive” missile attack, with “localised damage” to the city's indus…

Geopolitics

Observers say Zambia’s election marred by reports of intimidation, violence

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Vote counting in Thursday's presidential polls were briefly suspended amid security threats to the electoral process.

Geopolitics

At least one student among five people shot at Virginia State University

The Hindu – World · India

The person confirmed to be a student was among those whose injuries were not life-threatening, and the student has been released from a hospital

Geopolitics

$275 million lost: Thousands of Americans targeted in real estate frauds

Times of India – World · India

- US real estate fraud complaints surged in 2025, with FBI reporting 12,368 cases. - Total losses exceeded $275 million, marking a sharp rise from prior year…

Geopolitics

Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit

The Hindu – World · India

We continue to await pressure from the mediators and the U.S. side on Netanyahu and his government to compel him to abide by the roadmap, said Hamas political …

Geopolitics

Is Netanyahu headed for setback in Israel election? No Trump endorsement yet

Times of India – World · India

- Israeli PM Netanyahu's Likud trails opposition Yashar party led by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot in polls. - Polls show Yashar leading Likud ahead of upco…

Geopolitics

Indiana floods kill at least 6 as severe storms trigger record river levels

Times of India – World · India

- At least six people, including a 4-year-old, died in Indiana due to powerful storms and flooding. - State officials confirmed the fatalities on Saturday. …

Geopolitics

Former Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee found hanging at TMC office

Times of India – World · India

Former West Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee was found dead on Sunday morning. His body was discovered hanging at a Trinamool Congress office in Rampurhat.…

Geopolitics

Operation Sindoor exposed limits of Pakistan's nuclear deterrence: Report

Times of India – World · India

- The Defence desk covers global security topics, including wars, weapons, militaries, and strategy. - It analyzes border tensions, defense technology, and p…

Geopolitics

Home province of DeepSeek, Moonshot founders seeks to retain, attract future AI talent

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s southern manufacturing powerhouse of Guangdong province welcomed nearly 40 computer science students from Tsinghua University this week, part of a targ…

Geopolitics

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails Russia ties in message to Putin

Times of India – World · India

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all…

Geopolitics

' The awakening is here': CJP hits out at PM Modi over 'dimagi Naxal' remark

Times of India – World · India

Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson Saurav Das criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Independence Day address. Das argued that educated young p…

Geopolitics

Belgium: Hundreds evacuated as firefighters battle largest wildfire on record

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A rapidly spreading wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve near Belgium's border with Germany has scorched around 2,700 hectares and forced hundreds of peopl…

Entrepreneurship

Selena Gomez Dismisses ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims Over Mental Health Startup

Inc. · Global

The singer and actor vows to fight a $1.2 million lawsuit by Wondermind investors who claim she ‘falsely represented’ her involvement in the wellness venture. …

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