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Geopolitics

Australian PM Anthony Albanese hails India’s economic growth; looks forward to hosting PM Modi again

The Hindu – World · India

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the growing India-Australia relationship and said he looked forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Mod…

Geopolitics

Israeli strikes kill at least 14 across southern Lebanon ahead of Washington talks

The Hindu – World · India

Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to hold their first security talks on Friday in the U.S. capital; the talks have extended a nominal ceasefire t…

Geopolitics

Thailand court acquits progressive political leader Thanathorn on charges of royal defamation

The Hindu – World · India

A Bangkok court has acquitted former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a rare ruling under Thailand’s strict lese majeste law

Geopolitics

Fire rips through dormitory at girl’s school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

The Hindu – World · India

The government-owned secondary school is managed and sponsored by the Kenya Police Service

Geopolitics

China vows to support Cuba against 'power politics and bullying'

The Hindu – World · India

China will continue to uphold justice and speak out on Cuba's behalf, support the just cause of the Cuban people, and contribute to the development of Cuba's e…

Geopolitics

Yemen's ex-President Hadi dies in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu – World · India

Three days of mourning, with lowered flags and condolence books, was declared to commemorate Hadi, who oversaw a tumultuous period when the Houthis seized larg…

Geopolitics

German-Netherlands Corps to take NATO command role in Estonia, Latvia

The Hindu – World · India

NATO forces in all three Baltic nations, as well ‌as northern Poland, currently come under the command of a single multinational headquarters

Geopolitics

U.S. reimposes sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians

The Hindu – World · India

A notice on the Treasury Department's website showed that it had reimposed a sanctions designation on Ms. Albanese that blacklists her globally, making it impo…

Geopolitics

U.S., Iran exchange fire threatening peace talks

The Hindu – World · India

Washington says it shot down five drones over the Strait of Hormuz while Tehran fires ballistic missiles at American base in Kuwait

Geopolitics

Israel freezes out UN chief over sexual violence blacklist

The Hindu – World · India

The Israeli mission to the UN said in a statement that it will have no contact with the Secretary-General’s office as long as Mr. Guterres remains in the role

Geopolitics

Israel PM Netanyahu says orders army to take control of 70% of Gaza Strip

The Hindu – World · India

This order is in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October 2025

Geopolitics

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s military oil sales, says Treasury

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warns Oman not to engage in facilitating tolls for Strait of Hormuz

Geopolitics

Mamata Banerjee lambasts rebels with 'Girgiti' poem after Bengal poll rout

Times of India – World · India

Facing internal dissent after a poll setback, Mamata Banerjee penned a poem, 'Girgiti (Chameleon),' targeting rebel leaders. The verses accuse them of changing…

Geopolitics

Four lines that 'layoff email' from Meta Leadership has for those on H-1B visa

Times of India – World · India

Meta has initiated another round of significant layoffs, impacting nearly 8,000 employees globally, with notifications starting in Singapore. While many are le…

Geopolitics

CBSE exam discrepancy claims: Pradhan issues clarification, takes swipe at Rahul

Times of India – World · India

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed concerns over CBSE Class 12 evaluation discrepancies, assuring no one would be spared if irregularities a…

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 27, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Startups

Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do: Meaning and Practical Uses

Your Story · India

"Tough times never last, but tough people do," attributed to Robert H. Schuller, an American minister and author known for his focus on possibility thinking

Startups

7 Books that perfectly mirror your unique personality type

Your Story · India

Discover 7 books that reflect different personality types, helping you understand yourself better through stories that feel deeply personal and relatable.

Startups

Bharat Innovates 2026: From a Bengaluru Lab to Nice. Meet the Startup Bringing AI-Powered Diagnostics to Underserved India

Your Story · India

India has fewer than one radiologist for every 100,000 people, and a Bengaluru startup founded by an NIT–IISc duo is closing that gap one scan at a time. 5C Ne…

Geopolitics

Homesick Filipino migrants count cost of separation for a ‘better’ future

South China Morning Post – World · China

For more than a decade, Jeffrey Ongoco has watched much of his daughter’s childhood unfold through a screen. The 46-year-old, who works as a document controlle…

Geopolitics

Samsung Unions Approve Pay Deal That Highlights Inequality of A.I. Age

The New York Times – World · US

The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.

Geopolitics

Human Rights Watch says U.S. deported thousands of Cubans, Venezuelans to danger in Mexico

The Hindu – World · India

More than half of the Cubans deported had a criminal record, but only 16% were for violent crimes, according to the researchers and one-fourth had no criminal …

Geopolitics

Philippine bishop, ex-ICC judge lead new inquiry into thousands of Duterte-era killings

The Hindu – World · India

Raul Pangalangan, a Philippine lawyer and ex-ICC judge, said the commission he will head ‘was created to ensure that the stories of victims, survivors and fami…

Geopolitics

Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

The Hindu – World · India

‘I am following with concern the war in ‌Ukraine,’ Leo, the first ​U.S. Pope, said

Geopolitics

Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

The Hindu – World · India

Family members of a man called Mohammed Odeh said he was killed in the strike, but did not confirm he was the leader of the military wing. Hamas has not commen…

Geopolitics

China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhood

The Hindu – World · India

Certain countries should stop meddling in maritime affairs in China's neighbourhood and earnestly respect regional countries’ efforts to safeguard peace and st…

Geopolitics

WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

The Hindu – World · India

Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola responsible for the outbreak, announced it was shutting its border with t…

Geopolitics

Watch: ED raids on Pinarayi: Why the Left alleges a Congress-BJP nexus | Above the Fold | 27.05.2026

The Hindu – World · India

In today’s episode, we look at the ED raids linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the latest Karnataka leadership shuffle developments, and …

Geopolitics

Tibet’s exiled government leader sworn in

The Hindu – World · India

The government's ‘sikyong’, or leader, Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61% in the preliminary round, a high enough threshold to win …

Geopolitics

Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may ‘finish the job’

The Hindu – World · India

Iran and the U.S. have traded threats for weeks while negotiating through Pakistani mediation

Geopolitics

U.S. military conducts another defensive strike against Iran

The Hindu – World · India

Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting, Donald Trump expressed confidence that a deal is nea

Geopolitics

Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Search takes place amid intensifying focus on separate allegations of influence peddling as problems worsen for prime minister Pedro Sanchezin MadridThe coming…

Geopolitics

Inventor of the Basque Cheesecake Plans to Retire. His Secret: He Prefers Chocolate

The New York Times – World · US

Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it has spawned. Decades later, he’s p…

Geopolitics

Flights affected: Air India reduces domestic frequency by 22% amid rising fuel prices

Times of India – World · India

Air India has temporarily reduced operations on select domestic routes between June and August 2026 due to high fuel prices and ongoing West Asia conflict impa…

Geopolitics

A journey of the heart: One Sri Lankan officer’s transformative train adventure through India

The Hindu – World · India

Forty days, some 13,000 kilometres, km, and 24 trains crisscrossing India — that sums up Saman Athaudahetti’s February and March, as he chased his long-held dr…

Geopolitics

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump to meet with Cabinet today as he looks to seal deal to end war

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham termed “problematic” the role of Pakistan as a mediator in the United States’ war with Iran

Startups

Fundamentum co-founder Ashish Kumar unveils Rs 2,000 Cr AI & deeptech fund

Your Story · India

The AI and deeptech-focused fund, backed by Nandan Nilekani as anchor investor, will invest in startups operating across consumer, enterprise, and physical AI …

Startups

Venture Catalysts ++ Demo Day spotlights 12 startups targeting $46M raise

Your Story · India

With strong early commitments of nearly $20 million, the VC firm’s latest Demo Day showcases startups across deeptech, AI, climate, defense, aerospace, and sus…

Tech & Startups

Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation

Wired · Global

Pope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley.

Geopolitics

Four people killed after minibus collides with train in Belgium

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour.

Geopolitics

Three killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on Gaza City, medics and witnesses say

BBC News – World · Europe

Israel says it was targeting a Hamas commander whose predecessor was killed in a similar strike earlier in May.

Geopolitics

Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting

The New York Times – World · US

Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community.

Geopolitics

At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’

The New York Times – World · US

At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted.

Geopolitics

Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers

The New York Times – World · US

Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospita…

Geopolitics

Iran War Updates: U.S. Saw Threats From Iran Before Renewing Strikes, Officials Said

The New York Times – World · US

Iran has warned that it would retaliate after American military forces attacked sites near the Strait of Hormuz.

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