Geopolitics·8,929 stories
Geopolitics News — Page 36
Trump Heads to UN to Argue Against Iran Nuclear Weapon
Trump is heading to the United Nations to argue that Iran must not be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, where he will face skeptical world leaders as conflict with Iran grinds on.
Saudi Arabia Issues Riyadh Air Alert as Iran Sends War Terms
Saudi Arabia issued its first Riyadh air alert since Houthi attacks escalated while Iran's top security official said Tehran delivered war-ending conditions to Washington via Qatar — demanding an end
German General Breuer Elected to Lead Top NATO Military Body
German General Breuer has been elected to head NATO's highest military authority, installing a German officer at the top of the alliance's military command.
Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty
Denmark, Greenland, and the US announced an agreement for a significant US military presence on Greenland that would bar adversary bases, but key terms remain undisclosed and Trump's claim of 'permane
Russia Reports 'Powerful' Cyberattacks on Parliamentary Vote
Russian election officials reported a 'powerful,' ongoing cyberattack on Moscow's electronic voting system on the second day of a three-day parliamentary vote — Russia's first since the February 2022
Asian Games apologize for wrong anthem at South Korea hockey match
Asian Games organizers in Nagoya-Aichi issued "deepest apologies" on Saturday after mistakenly playing North Korea's national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team ahead of their Sep 18 match
Department of State approves potential $2.6 billion military air defense equipment sale to Ukraine
The State Department approved a potential $2.6 billion air defense equipment sale to Ukraine on Friday as fighting with Russia resumed following trilateral talks with U.S. special envoys.
Taiwan Stages Live-Fire Drills Before Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China's Xi Jinping in Washington next week, with Beijing pressing the US over military support for the s
US lifts Eritrea sanctions to advance Red Sea interests
The US lifted sanctions on Eritrea that had targeted its military and ruling party over atrocities in the Tigray war, with the State Department saying Trump chose not to renew the Biden-era measure to
Flames, smoke near Riyadh airport as Saudi warns of attacks
A large black smoke plume and flames were visible near Riyadh's main airport on Saturday after Saudi civil defence issued overnight warnings of potential aerial attacks — the first such alerts since H
Russia Reports Cyberattacks on Voting System Day Two
Russia reported online attacks on its electoral system on the second day of a parliamentary vote that included annexed Ukrainian regions — a move Kyiv denounced — while the Kremlin fielded a large sla
US Confirms Space Weapons — Won't Say What They Are
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the US has deployed weapons in space but refused to disclose any details about their nature or purpose, prompting analysts to say the vagueness undermines t
Anthony Loke Resigns Cabinet Post Over Najib House Arrest
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced his resignation on Sept 19 after the Pardons Board granted disgraced former PM Najib Razak house arrest for the remaining two years of his graft se
Russia kills eight people in Ukraine, attacks two vessels in Black Sea
Russia unleashed 174 drones and two antiship missiles on Ukraine overnight, killing eight civilians across four regions while striking two commercial vessels in the Black Sea, prompting Poland to scra
US, China Hold Final Trade Talks Before Xi-Trump Summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrives in Washington for four days of trade talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, finalizing agenda items ahead of Xi Jinping's expected September 24 summit with
Saudi Arabia Sounds Aerial Alerts as Houthis Face UN Censure
Saudi Arabia issued nationwide emergency alerts warning of a 'hostile aerial threat' with an explosion heard in Riyadh, as the UN Security Council condemned Houthi strikes and Iran executed a man conv
When Russian drones show up in North Korea
Up to 25,000 North Korean workers, many on laundered student visas to circumvent UN sanctions, now labor at Russia's massive Yelabuga drone factory, which produces thousands of Geran attack drones mon
Pentagon Database Omits Two U.S. Deaths During Iran War
The Pentagon's public casualty database omitted at least two U.S. service member deaths from Middle East deployments during the Iran war, including soldiers whose missions were unrelated to the confli
Carney Heads to UN General Assembly Without Speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to the UN General Assembly next week without delivering a speech, meeting world leaders and co-hosting a two-state solution event with France and the UK as Trump acc
Israel settlement plan would split West Bank in two
Rights groups say Israel is advancing a settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank that would effectively split the territory in two, undermining the viability of a future Palestinian state.
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Curated geopolitics stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.