Geopolitics
Follow global power shifts, diplomacy, conflicts, alliances, sanctions and foreign policy developments from every region.
Seconds from disaster: Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after cockpit stabbing
3 weeks ago
Seconds from disaster: Flydubai flight makes emergency landing after cockpit stabbing
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, sustained serious injuries in the attack but managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing…
Saudi Arabia declares ‘Mecca Defense Alliance’ with Türkiye and Pakistan amid Houthi attacks
3 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia declares ‘Mecca Defense Alliance’ with Türkiye and Pakistan amid Houthi attacks
The announcement comes as the alliance faces its first serious operational test. On 24 September, Saudi authorities stated they intercepted…
Scoot flight delayed two hours in Macau as disruptive passenger removed
3 weeks ago
Scoot flight delayed two hours in Macau as disruptive passenger removed
The flight, scheduled to depart the Macau terminal at 6.45 pm local time, ultimately took off at 8.46 pm. According…
Trump claims $54B South Korean investment for Alaska LNG; Seoul says deal not final
3 weeks ago
Trump claims $54B South Korean investment for Alaska LNG; Seoul says deal not final
Trump framed the investment as a direct result of a trade agreement signed last year, which reduced U.S. tariffs on…
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin’s Turkish trial postponed as legal proceedings drag on
3 weeks ago
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin’s Turkish trial postponed as legal proceedings drag on
Medin, a special correspondent for the Swedish daily Dagens ETC and a member of the Swedish Union of Journalists (SJF),…
Diplomatic Shifts and Border Tensions Define New Phase in US-China-North Korea Dynamics
3 weeks ago
Diplomatic Shifts and Border Tensions Define New Phase in US-China-North Korea Dynamics
The movement of goods across the Yalu River signals a strategic shift in how Beijing and Pyongyang are managing their…
Serbia and Bosnian Serb Officials Condemn Diplomatic Expulsion Following Mladic Funeral Honours
3 weeks ago
Serbia and Bosnian Serb Officials Condemn Diplomatic Expulsion Following Mladic Funeral Honours
The decision has drawn sharp condemnation from both the Serbian government and political leaders in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska entity. The…
Trump warns of potential US strike on Iran as Tehran parades Shahed drones
3 weeks ago
Trump warns of potential US strike on Iran as Tehran parades Shahed drones
The warning comes amid intense scrutiny of Iran’s military capabilities. In Tehran, Iranian authorities organized a public parade featuring two…
US Authorities Warned Garry Kasparov of Russian Assassination Plot
3 weeks ago
US Authorities Warned Garry Kasparov of Russian Assassination Plot
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 15 that five individuals had been charged with conspiring to finance acts…
Germany extends border controls and advances offshore wind infrastructure amid geopolitical shifts
3 weeks ago
Germany extends border controls and advances offshore wind infrastructure amid geopolitical shifts
The extension of border controls comes against a backdrop of evolving diplomatic and economic pressures. While the interior ministers debated…