Filter breaking geopolitical news with AI scoring & Telegram alerts

Geopolitics Breaking News Alert System Workflow Name: Geopolitics Breaking News Alert System Author: Devjothi Dutta Category: Productivity, News & Media, AI/Machine Learning Complexity: Medium Setup Time: 45-60 minutes --- !WorkflowSnapshot.png(fileId:3141) --- 📖 Description An intelligent geopolitical monitoring system that filters 200+ daily news articles down to only the critical breaking news that matters to you. This workflow uses smart keyword filtering and AI-powered scoring to eliminate noise, reduce AI costs, and deliver only high-priority geopolitical alerts to Telegram. The Problem: Traditional news monitoring is overwhelming - hundreds of articles per hour, 95% irrelevant to your region of interest, no urgency prioritization, and critical breaking news gets buried in noise. The Solution: This workflow combines dual-layer filtering (primary + secondary keywords) with AI scoring to distinguish actual breaking news from general news coverage. By filtering first and scoring second, you reduce AI API costs by 80-90% while ensuring you never miss critical geopolitical developments. Switch between monitoring India, China, Middle East, Russia-Ukraine, or any region by simply changing a configuration file. Perfect for government analysts, corporate security teams, investment research firms, news organizations, or anyone who needs to stay informed about geopolitical developments without information overload. 👥 Who's it for For Government & Defense Analysts: - Monitor specific regions for military actions, diplomatic developments, and security threats - Filter by mission-critical keywords to eliminate irrelevant news - AI scoring identifies genuine breaking news vs routine coverage - Reduce analyst workload by 90% through intelligent automation For Corporate Security & Risk Teams: - Track geopolitical risks affecting global supply chains and operations - Custom keyword filters for industry-specific concerns (e.g., "semiconductor", "tariff", "sanctions") - Real-time alerts for events impacting business continuity - Cost-efficient monitoring with minimal AI API usage For Investment Research Firms: - Monitor emerging market geopolitical risks affecting portfolio companies - AI scoring differentiates market-moving events from background noise - Configurable alert thresholds based on investment strategy (conservative vs aggressive) - Track multiple regions simultaneously with different configs For News Organizations & Journalists: - Monitor breaking geopolitical developments for editorial coverage - Filter by urgency to prioritize assignment desk resources - Aggregate multiple international news sources in one place - Extend alerts to newsroom Slack channels or email ✨ Key Features - 🎯 Smart Dual-Layer Filtering - Primary keywords ensure regional relevance, secondary keywords filter by event type (military, diplomatic, economic) - 🤖 AI-Powered Urgency Scoring - GPT-4o-mini scores articles 1-10 based on geopolitical urgency, distinguishing breaking news from routine coverage - 💰 Cost-Efficient Design - Filter first, score second approach reduces AI API calls by 80-90% (only ~5 articles analyzed out of 200) - 🌍 Multi-Region Support - Monitor India, China, Middle East, Russia-Ukraine, or any region by switching config files - 📰 Multi-Source RSS Aggregation - Combines 6 international news sources (NYT, BBC, Al Jazeera, SCMP, regional feeds) - 🔄 Duplicate Detection - Persistent storage prevents re-analyzing same articles across multiple executions - 📊 Consolidated Alerts - Single Telegram message with all breaking news, grouped by urgency score - ⏰ Flexible Scheduling - Configure trigger interval per your needs (15min for active conflicts, 3hr for routine monitoring) - 💾 Config-Driven Architecture - All filters, keywords, and scoring rules in Google Drive JSON file - 🔒 Production Ready - Tested end-to-end with real-world India and China configurations - 📈 Scalable Design - Run multiple regional configs in parallel, extend t