Geopolitics·6,726 stories
Geopolitics News — Page 25
Ukraine Bombards Wildberries, Russia's Top Retailer
Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses have made Russia's largest online retailer a direct war target, putting unprecedented pressure on the country's richest businesswoman associated with the co
Myanmar Rebuffs ASEAN on Suu Kyi, Envoy Role
Myanmar's military-backed government rejected ASEAN's renewed call for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release and said it sees no need to continue the special envoy role once Singapore assumes the A
Israel tenders 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
Israel's Land Authority issued a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing Palestinian condemnation that the project is designed to deepen the
Miller Misses Ohio Withdrawal Deadline, Locks In GOP Nominee
Rep. Max Miller let Ohio's Saturday withdrawal deadline pass without exiting the race, leaving Republicans locked into their embattled incumbent as the November nominee in the 7th Congressional Distri
New Zealand's 36th Russia Sanctions Hit Child Abductors
New Zealand announced its 36th sanctions package against Russia on August 8, targeting 33 individuals and entities linked to cyber operations and the forced relocation of Ukrainian children, following
Typhoon Dolphin set to hit China’s east coast, triggering flood warnings
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful typhoon to hit China so far in 2026, made landfall on the country's east coast overnight on August 9 with sustained winds of 162 km/h, triggering mass evacuations of
Brussels scraps Schuman Square canopy after record deadlock
Brussels has scrapped the centrepiece canopy of its redesigned Schuman Square after a record 613-day government deadlock and ballooning costs left the project politically and financially stuck.
Nagasaki Warns Nuclear War Risk Rising 81 Years After A-Bomb
Nagasaki's mayor warned of growing nuclear war risk at the city's 81st atomic bombing anniversary, as the world faces conflicts involving nuclear states and the NPT fails to reach consensus for a thir
Hasina's Son Warns Bangladesh Is 'Another Pakistan' for India
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, declared that Bangladesh has become 'another Pakistan' on India's eastern front, warning of ISI penetration and rising Islamism following
Mecca Defence Pact Not Targeting Iran, Turkiye Says
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Friday, creating an Article 5-style mutual-defence pact that Ankara insists names no common threat — including Iran, whi
Vance Claims US Destroyed Iran's Nuclear Programme
VP JD Vance claims the US has 'destroyed' Iran's nuclear programme and degraded its military, while Tehran demands compensation and an end to the naval blockade before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkey: Saudi-Pakistan Pact Not Targeting Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that the new defense agreement among Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is not aimed at any particular country, pushing back against speculation that
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye Sign Mutual Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca pledging to treat an attack on one as an attack on all. The US offered no official response, and analysts are split on whether
Yemen Forces Strike Houthis in Marib; U.N. Warns of War
Yemen's government forces clashed with Houthis in renewed fighting around the strategic city of Marib, prompting a U.N. warning that Yemen is approaching a wider conflict.
Zelenskyy warns of grim winter as Russia kills 4 near Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned during his first official visit to Belgrade that Ukraine faces a winter with virtually no functioning thermal power plants, as Russian strikes killed four — includ
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Sign Defense Pact
Pakistan's defense minister threatened 'illegitimate' Israel on the heels of a new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey that Pakistan characterized as 'purely defensive.'
Iran's Regime Splinters as Khamenei Becomes Figurehead
Iran's internal political disintegration — with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei apparently functioning as a powerless figurehead and the Revolutionary Guards seizing control — is paralyzing decision-m
Houthi strikes on Saudi military targets fuel fears of wider Yemen conflict - The Hill
Houthi strikes on Saudi military targets and a renewed attack on Marib prompted the U.N. to warn that Yemen is approaching a wider conflict, with outlets framing the escalation as a tipping point towa
US Pledges $1bn Security Aid to Colombia's New President
The Trump administration announced $1 billion in security aid for Colombia hours after rightwing president Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in vowing to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state,
What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs
Ukrainian drones have struck 23 Wildberries warehouses across Russia in under three weeks, killing nine employees and disrupting operations at the country’s largest e-commerce platform.
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Curated geopolitics stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.