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Geopolitics

Trump says Secret Service, military insisted on Air Force One decoy in Turkey

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump deflected criticisms about a decision to secretly fly him out of Turkey on a different aircraft while the White House indicated he wa…

Geopolitics

New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

BBC News – World · Europe

Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.

Geopolitics

Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.

Geopolitics

'Rare for a kid to say, 'I want to be an athlete': What India needs for a squash boom

Times of India – World · India

Indian squash is enjoying a surge of attention, fuelled by Anahat Singh’s historic World Junior title and a growing pool of top-ranked professionals. But India…

Geopolitics

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Tehran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.

Geopolitics

Stronghold of Syrian revolution celebrates Assad’s death sentence

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Syrians in Idlib gathered in celebration after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad

Geopolitics

North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills

Times of India – World · India

North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday. This marks Pyongyang's second reported missile test in less than a week. South Korea and…

Geopolitics

Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed cleared of assault charges

The Guardian – World · Europe

Al-Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in MarchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our br…

Geopolitics

Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or ‘hit them really hard’

The Hindu – World · India

‘We control their money, what they ⁠had, which is a lot; they had a lot, and we have total control of it; I’m ‌their banker,’ said Donald Trump, referring to f…

Geopolitics

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the…

Geopolitics

Why does SK Hynix want to sell its chip facility in southwest China?

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix’s potential deal to offload a packaging plant in southwest China is part of a strategic pivot towards higher-margin artificial …

Geopolitics

Showdown in Indonesia’s Solo pits Widodo’s dynasty against Megawati’s machine

South China Morning Post – World · China

The rivalry between two of Indonesia’s former presidents is moving onto the political ground where their alliance was first forged, with Joko Widodo’s youngest…

Startups

ideaForge revenue soared 437%. So why is it losing money?

Your Story · India

ideaForge revenue soared 437%. So why is it losing money?

Geopolitics

A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

The New York Times – World · US

Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.

Geopolitics

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot after 10 years

The Hindu – World · India

They married on Tuesday in a civil ceremony described by the public relations team that represents the Portuguese soccer star as ‘a private and intimate moment…

Geopolitics

'I do what Secret Service says': Trump confirms switching planes over Iran threat

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication and diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely reporting of international …

Geopolitics

'Raped, whipped with belt': Nagpur girl held under 'digital arrest' for 3 mths before assault

Times of India – World · India

A Thane youth allegedly kept a 16-year-old girl under digital arrest for three months. He controlled her using mobile access, threats, and constant video call…

Geopolitics

China childhood staple ‘White Rabbit’ candy gains global praise for classic wrapper design

South China Morning Post – World · China

The time-honoured Chinese creamy candy brand White Rabbit recently went viral for its iconic wrapper design, but the brand, having pursued an active rebranding…

Geopolitics

On the ground in Cali, Colombia’s worst-hit city after the quake

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Reporting from the rubble of an apartment building, Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman describes the scene.

Geopolitics

Searching for Survivors After Colombia’s Earthquake

The New York Times – World · US

Our Colombia-based reporter Genevieve Glatsky witnesses the search for survivors after a five-story apartment building in the city of Cali collapsed in an eart…

Geopolitics

6 killed, 2 injured after landslide hits Mumbai’s Kurla; several feared trapped

Times of India – World · India

A devastating landslide hit Gaushiya Chawl in Kurla, Mumbai, on Wednesday morning, prompting immediate emergency response efforts. Fire brigade and police team…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back

South China Morning Post – World · China

When it comes to bad prognostication, no one can beat Fortune, which came up with the mother of all “Hong Kong is doomed” narratives. In June 1995, the magazin…

Geopolitics

Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.

Geopolitics

2.5-year-old among 2 dead in Mumbai’s Ville Parle building fire

Times of India – World · India

In a heartbreaking incident, a fire ignited in two flats situated on the 11th floor of a Vile Parle building, claiming the lives of two people, one of whom was…

Geopolitics

Kaif 'surprised' by BCCI's struggle to hire medical professionals amid injury crisis

Times of India – World · India

India is grappling with a significant player injury crisis, forcing discussions about the effectiveness of the BCCI's Centre of Excellence. Ex-cricketer Mohamm…

Geopolitics

Fishing trip mishap or grey-zone test? Taiwan arrests men after boat slips past defences

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two people from mainland China were arrested six days after illegally landing in Taiwan by inflatable boat, raising fresh concerns over the island’s coastal se…

Geopolitics

N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: what’s at stake?

South China Morning Post – World · China

- Hong Kong to unveil its first 5-year plan in September, aligning with China's 2026-2030 blueprint to address economic challenges. - Debate over balancing s…

Geopolitics

Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it crimp its free-market economy?

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the government completes a public consultation exercise to craft the city’s own five-year plan to align with national development, the first of this five-pa…

Geopolitics

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year

The Guardian – World · Europe

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the pollsAs voters in th…

Geopolitics

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war

BBC News – World · Europe

It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Geopolitics

Drone attack hits Libya's largest oil refinery

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fires broke out at the Zawiya oil complex after explosives-laden drones struck the site. Hours later, fresh violence in Benghazi highlighted Libya's persistent…

Geopolitics

Vietnam’s To Lam eyes trade, defence boost during trip to Australia, New Zealand

South China Morning Post – World · China

A visit by Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to Australia and New Zealand this week is expected to lead to stronger maritime security cooperation, especially in inte…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump claims US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Qatar says negotiations between Oman, Iran over future of shipping through Strait of Hormuz are making major progress.

Geopolitics

Cargo ship in flames after Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb strait

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.

General

Desperate search for survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake

NBC News – World · US

Rescue teams in Colombia are digging through debris searching for those still alive after a powerful earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have d…

Geopolitics

Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.

Geopolitics

Pentagon report reveals steep civilian toll of Trump’s Yemen campaign

The Washington Post – World · US

The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

Geopolitics

These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in

BBC News – World · Europe

Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

Geopolitics

How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft

BBC News – World · Europe

A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

Geopolitics

Japan slams North Korea’s ballistic missile firing ahead of US-Seoul drills

South China Morning Post – World · China

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast towards Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, days before the planned start of massive US-S…

Geopolitics

UNESCO: 2.4 million girls barred from school in Afghanistan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic …

Geopolitics

‘Pilot not in full control’: What happened on Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight

Times of India – World · India

- Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi faced turbulence, prompting pilot-in-command investigation. - Pilot's actions under scrutiny after issues emerged dur…

Geopolitics

Beyond the numbers: why China’s carrier force won’t copy the US model

South China Morning Post – World · China

Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just a year away from its centenary goals, with its evolution highlighting …

Geopolitics

Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump?

BBC News – World · Europe

Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.

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