Current Affairs
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths
A young Chinese man has been dubbed “Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker” for his funny matchmaking videos that turn clients’ flaws into advantages. The 24-year-old man from southwester…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWoven for the world: Aparna Thyagarajan on taking Indian heritage to a global audience
At MSME Sparks 2026, Aparna Thyagarajan, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Shobitam, explained why Indian craft no longer needs to adapt to global tastes, and why the world …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDhar's Saraswati is Gayatri: Science ends 900-year mix-up
A 12th-century sculpture previously identified as Saraswati has been correctly identified as Gayatri. Digital documentation and 3D mapping revealed iconographic clues missed for c…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia news live: defence industry minister ‘confident’ uranium sold to India will only be used for domestic energy
Pat Conroy defended the deal allowing India to buy Australian uranium despite not being a signatory to the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Follow the day’s news li…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran closes Strait of Hormuz, US launches fresh strikes
The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US has launched a third set of strikes this we…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsReading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThousands gather in Srebrenica to mark 31 years since genocide
Ten newly identified victims were buried as the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed were remembered.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Democrat Ro Khanna detained briefly by Israeli settlers in Palestine
Mr. Khanna, a Democrat from California, was visiting the ruins of Khirbet Zanuta, a Bedouin village in the southern West Bank that was abandoned after attacks from Israeli settler…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsChina evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain
Authorities in Zhejiang province have evacuated over 1.7 million people, while Shanghai relocated about 34,000 residents from high-risk areas by Saturday noon
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit
US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he cast as an unfiltered look at the h…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Boat carrying Indians capsizes in Vietnam; search under way
At least 15 Indian tourists have tragically lost their lives and several others have been injured after a speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on July 11. The vessel…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat’s China’s new ethnic unity law? | Explained
The legislation is the culmination of a policy trajectory that has been building for over a decade, beginning with the 2014 Central Ethnic Work Conference under President Xi Jinpi…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralIran indefinitely closes Strait of Hormuz and attacks ship, prompting more U.S. strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSix injured as Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles, officials say
The attack damaged a non-residential building in one district, while smoke was coming from another and an office building was in flames as a result of the strike, the city mil…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPakistan PM Sharif holds talks with Iran, Qatar leaders to revive stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations
In his conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mr. Sharif expressed “deep concern over the recent escalation in tensions in the region” and underscored the urgent n…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsFSSAI issues 9 notices to e-commerce app for alleged food safety violations
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk team operates 24/7 to deliver current and comprehensive news to Times of India readers worldwide. •…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGunfire, panic, trembling voices: Viral videos capture Gurgaon encounter from balconies
An intense late-night police encounter unfolded in Gurgaon's upscale Sushant Lok colony. Five alleged hired hitmen exchanged gunfire with police after arriving at a businessman's …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump to open July 27
"Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government," says statement released by Cana…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTyphoon Bavi lashes Japan's southern islands; landslides kill 15 in Philippines
In Taiwan, the government evacuated more than 14,000 people from mainly mountainous areas as the island shut down for the approach of Bavi to the north
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDigital slate & classroom exchange: Questions cloud Jaipur schoolgirl death
Amaira Meena's family claims the police chargesheet is incomplete regarding her death. Newly surfaced footage raises questions about institutional accountability and child safety…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPassion, connection, openness: Insights on artistic success from Master Strokes 2026
In this photo essay, we feature more highlights from a group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, and curator insights.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTwelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPrice of peace in the time of war
Four months after a U.S.-Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a devastating war that disrupted global energy flows and claimed thousands of lives, including …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIran has asked to continue talks, and the U.S. agreed, Trump says
The two nations reached an interim deal last month to end a four-month conflict that has throttled worldwide energy supplies
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.
Source: Your Story ·
Startups5 Novels that blur the line between fiction and reality
Discover five mind-bending novels that blur the line between fiction and reality, challenging perception, memory, identity, and truth.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMoscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMonsoon session: NDA in command, opposition in disarray. Will DMK tilt the balance?
The opposition parties are grappling with significant turmoil following vital splits that have diminished their strength in Parliament. Recent shifts have bolstered the ruling NDA…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns, all details of when and how it would arrive have been kept under wraps
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael shared intel about ‘new’ Iran plot to kill Trump: reports
The reports come as renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks raise fears of a return to all-out war and after Trump’s puzzling use of an old plane to depart from Türkiye after the NATO su…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRare bird spotted in Corbett Tiger Reserve; Conservationists hail it as positive sign
A rare Greater Painted-Snipe with chicks was documented in Corbett Tiger Reserve. This sighting provides the first scientific evidence of successful breeding for the species. The …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical i…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDeath toll in Southern Spain wildfire climbs to 12
"The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths," the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDJ and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Presenter, 77, says ‘for now life goes on as normal and I continue to broadcast’ as he shares diagnosis received in 2025The longtime radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has b…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWaiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war
Russia's war in Ukraine is leaving African families to count the cost.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCome to Our WIRED@NIGHT02 Film Screening!
See the documentary The Oldest Person in the World before it’s in theaters.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war c…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsSifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
The devastation of Jacqueline Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralFlight instructor jumped midair to his death, left student to land the plane
Argentine authorities are investigating the suicide of Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, who reportedly hadn’t told his boss he’d been under psychiatric care.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAmnesty urges investigating Israeli attacks on Lebanon as ‘war crimes’
Amnesty said it reached out to Israeli authorities, who said that some of the attacks "were carried out against Hezbollah military objectives", while others were "referred for exa…
Source: Your Story ·
Startups5 Quotes from 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think
Discover 5 thought-provoking quotes from 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think that can shift your mindset and perspective on life.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWorld’s oldest fortresses that have stood strong for thousands of years
Ancient fortresses stand as enduring monuments of strength and engineering. These structures were built to safeguard kingdoms and repel invading forces. Masada, Citadel of Alepp…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBishnoi ran decentralised syndicate, wanted ‘S.K.’ killed to instill fear: U.S. DoJ
DoJ says Bishnoi’s group “enticed impoverished minors in India to join the enterprise” and loyal members were sent abroad to work for the network; gang members had “limited inform…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsCongo: UN laments uptick in fighting in South Kivu
The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-b…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics57% of New Zealand’s exports to India will be tariff-free, says PM Luxon ahead of Modi’s visit
PM Modi is expected to arrive in Auckland on July 10; India-New Zealand signed a free trade agreement in April
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