#theguardian.com. Indian state of Kerala to be renamed Keralam to reflect local pronunciation. Proposal approved by Modi government will bring official English name into line with Malayalam language
#Feb.25.2026
#aljazeera.com. Will Ethiopia be part of Israel’s ‘hexagon’ alliance rivalling its enemies?. Israeli President Herzog is in Addis Ababa days after high-level delegations from Turkiye and Saudi Arabia also visited.
#Feb.25.2026
#theguardian.com. Iran accuses US of spreading ‘big lies’ after Trump’s State of the Union address – US politics live. President claimed during longest ever State of the Union speech that Tehran was building weapons that could strike the US
#Feb.25.2026
#washingtonpost.com. Rubio heads to Caribbean as Trump’s Iran gambit nears tipping point. Marco Rubio is attending a regional summit to emphasize the Trump administration’s focus on the Western Hemisphere even as the prospect of conflict in the Middle East looms.
#Feb.25.2026
#bbc.com. Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM. The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.
#Feb.25.2026
#aljazeera.com. Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech. Trump's hardline stance on Iran and nuclear weapons, alongside foreign policy moves, dominate key moments of his speech.
#Feb.25.2026
#bbc.com. German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip. Friedrich Merz said it would be a mistake to "decouple" Germany from China shortly before boarding a plane to Beijing.
#Feb.25.2026
#aljazeera.com. Modi, Netanyahu praise each other in address to Israeli Knesset. Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of each other’s countries in civilisational terms to the Israeli Knesset.
#Feb.25.2026
#aljazeera.com. US Department of Justice sues UCLA over anti-Semitism allegations. Trump administration has sought to penalise pro-Palestine political activity and deport foreign-born student activists.
#Feb.25.2026
#aljazeera.com. Trump’s first year back in office under the spotlight at State of the Union. The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.
#Feb.24.2026
#washingtonpost.com. Trump tariff chaos gives Beijing a win before Xi meeting. The Supreme Court decision spiking Trump’s tariffs threatens to undermine the White House’s China strategy, just weeks before the two leaders are expected to meet.
#Feb.24.2026
#bbc.com. Political outsiders are up against Thailand's powerful patronage system, defeated MP tells BBC. The People's Party’s hopes were dashed on the rocks of the old-style patronage networks which dominate provincial politics.
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. Marco Rubio to deliver rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran amid tensions. Secretary of state’s address comes as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003
#Feb.24.2026
#aljazeera.com. Israel’s opposition leader voices support for ‘broad’ Middle East expansion. Yair Lapid says expansionist view for Israel taking over the Middle East is based on Zionist and biblical foundations.
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests. Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. Just 32% of Americans say Trump has right priorities, new poll finds, ahead of State of the Union speech – live. CNN poll reveals Trump’s approval among independents at 26%; White House press secretary says speech to focus on US’s 250th anniversary and affordability concerns
#Feb.24.2026
#bbc.com. Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran. General Dan Caine has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report.
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt | Dan Jervis-Bardy. The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politics
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. First Thing: Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Kushner and Witkoff’s advice. President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes as the US prepares for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations on Thursday. Plus, most US adults feel the country is moving in the wrong direction
#Feb.24.2026
#washingtonpost.com. Satellite imagery shows rapid increase of U.S. military planes near Iran. The buildup of more than 150 planes comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.
#Feb.24.2026
#aljazeera.com. Kashmir, spying, demolitions: How Modi’s India embraced ‘Israel model’. As India under Modi openly embraces Israel, New Delhi appears to import more than just weapons.
#Feb.24.2026
#theguardian.com. Trump’s scramble to fix his crumbling tariff strategy sows global chaos and confusion. Economies such as the UK, India, Japan and the EU raced to hammer out agreements, but the blanket rate has left them wondering where they stand
#Feb.24.2026
#aljazeera.com. North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy. The ruling Workers' Party Central Committee names Kim Yo Jong as the full department director at the key party congress.
#Feb.24.2026
#aljazeera.com. Reports of top US general’s concerns over attack on Iran rebuked by Trump. US president slams reports that General Dan Caine warned him of risks of war with Iran as '100 percent incorrect'.
#Feb.24.2026
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