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Geopolitics

Starmer Faces Mounting Calls From Own Party to Resign as British Prime Minister

The New York Times – World · US

Dozens of Labour Party leaders called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave office, and several government aides announced their resignations.

Geopolitics

Sudan drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians between January and April: UN

The Hindu – World · India

The South Sudan Civil War is entering a deadlier phase, says UN rights chief

Geopolitics

International envoy for Bosnia who clashed with Serb leader to step down

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Christian Schmidt, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, has stepped down afte…

Geopolitics

EU sanctions officials over deportation of Ukrainian children

The Hindu – World · India

“Russia is trying to erase their identity,” Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said at a meeting with EU counterparts in Brussels, where the sanctions were e…

Geopolitics

Pakistan parked Iranian planes on its airbases to escape U.S. airstrikes: report

The Hindu – World · India

The report also claimed that Iran had also parked its civilian aircraft in neighbouring Afghanistan to protect it from U.S. airstrikes

Geopolitics

'Can't keep a good man down': Krunal gets emotional - Watch

Times of India – World · India

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball IPL 2026 thriller in Raipur. Krunal Pandya starred with a gritty 73 despite sever…

Geopolitics

At least six people found dead in boxcar in Laredo, Texas, police say

The Hindu – World · India

Past instances ‌of multiple deaths in trains and tractor trailers not far from the U.S.-Mexico border have involved migrants

Startups

How motherhood shapes the companies women build

Your Story · India

On Mother’s Day, HerStory spoke to women founders on how motherhood has influenced the companies they are building.

Geopolitics

Politics live: Tim Wilson accuses PM of ‘deceit and betrayal’ over budget tax tweaks; Australia Post lifts fuel surcharge for parcels

The Guardian – World · Europe

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘We’re not a party of government … yet,’ says JoyceBarnaby Joyce is doing somethi…

Geopolitics

‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest

The Guardian – World · Europe

Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoplesThe year is 2025 and far-right coup p…

Geopolitics

Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak

BBC News – World · Europe

The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

Geopolitics

Indonesian rescuers find hikers' bodies after volcanic eruption

The Hindu – World · India

Their bodies were found not far from where the remains of an Indonesian hiker had been found a day earlier, says National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman …

Geopolitics

Non-binary Indian migrant elected member of Scottish Parliament

The Hindu – World · India

“As a queer Tamil immigrant, I am standing to be an MSP to bring a politics of care and compassion to Holyrood, to fight for the radical change our working-cla…

Geopolitics

U.K.'s Starmer says his government is a ten-year project despite calls to quit

The Hindu – World · India

We got a real kicking from the voters, there’s no escaping that, says Bridget Phillipson, the Education Minister.

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s HC rejects detained Hindu monk’s bail petition

The Hindu – World · India

Chattogram Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal on January 19 indicted Das, a former ISKCON leader, and 38 others in connection with the death of the lawyer in Cha…

Geopolitics

India, Trinidad and Tobago sign eight MoUs during Jaishankar visit

The Hindu – World · India

Agreements on tourism, healthcare, infrastructure and Ayurveda signed during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s two-day visit, as both sides review prog…

Geopolitics

15 security officials killed in militant attack in northwest Pakistan

The Hindu – World · India

The impact of the explosion led to the collapse of the roofs of several houses in the vicinity. The police post building was also razed to the ground, and seve…

Geopolitics

Syria sets first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster, state media reports

The Hindu – World · India

The reshuffle ‌is the first since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad and comes around ⁠a year and a half into the five-year transitional period set…

Geopolitics

Iran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’

The Hindu – World · India

Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security…

Geopolitics

Karnataka minister D Sudhakar passes away at 66 following prolonged illness

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka's Planning and Statistics Minister, D. Sudhakar, a senior Congress leader and MLA from Hiriyur, passed away early Sunday at 66 after a prolonged lung…

Geopolitics

From Panchayat leader to senior minister: The political journey of KA Sengottaiyan

Times of India – World · India

K.A. Sengottaiyan, a veteran politician with a five-decade career, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming a 10-time legislator in Tamil Nadu. His journey b…

Geopolitics

‘Khoon ka badla khoon’: Woman killed by husband, in-laws within 90 days of marriage

Times of India – World · India

A 22-year-old woman's suspicious death in Greater Noida has led to an arrest. Monika Nagar, married for three months, allegedly died due to property disputes w…

Geopolitics

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

The Hindu – World · India

The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived at the Spanish port of Granadilla escorted by a Civil Guard vessel, AFP journalists reported, confirmed by data from the m…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UN condemns confrontation in occupied West Bank as 'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians'.

Geopolitics

Germany news: Surf's up again in Munich!

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Bavarian capital Munich has long been an unlikely travel hotspot for surfers, and the Eisbach wave is open once again. Meanwhile, Germany is about to use a…

Geopolitics

Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

BBC News – World · Europe

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

Geopolitics

Pakistan security forces kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Hindu – World · India

Four terrorists belonging to the banned Teh­reek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in the military engagement in the Tank district, the statement said

Geopolitics

Tariffs and rare earths: Lula da Silva positions Brazil as a global player in U.S. visit

The Hindu – World · India

The buzz intensified when Flávio Bolsonaro, the presumptive far-right candidate, flew to Miami a day before Mr. Lula’s meeting with Donald Trump on May 8, 2026

Geopolitics

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill four; southern airstrikes claim at least 13 lives

The Hindu – World · India

The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired explosive drones into Israel near the border with Lebanon adding that three soldiers were wounded, one of them seriou…

Geopolitics

Rubio defends new U.S. sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

The Hindu – World · India

Established in the 1990s under military control, GAESA was the Cuban Armed Forces' strategic response to the economic collapse that followed the Soviet Union's…

Geopolitics

India news: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay is still grappling with the numbers to claim power.…

Startups

Trends and traction: Sunday Soul Sante kicks off ‘Colour Play’ edition for creators

Your Story · India

In this photo essay, we feature more highlights and founder insights from the popular artisanal market, Sunday Soul Sante.

Geopolitics

What is ‘authentic’ Filipino identity? New Miss Universe Philippines’ win reignites debate

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippines has crowned its newest Miss Universe candidate, Bea Millan-Windorski, as the country – known for its penchant for beauty pageants – prepares to…

Geopolitics

Starmer’s unpopularity was insurmountable for Scottish Labour – and a boon for Reform

The Guardian – World · Europe

Amid public apathy and frustration, Labour and Reform tie for second behind the SNP, while Greens claim ‘seismic’ fourth placeLong before the final votes were …

Geopolitics

US town mayor fires entire police department for upsetting his wife, says he won't block paychecks

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The mayor of a small town in Georgia fired the entire police department. • The reason for the dis…

Geopolitics

ED raids Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's home in money laundering case

Times of India – World · India

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches on Saturday against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and associates as part of a money launde…

Geopolitics

Why U.S. Project Freedom couldn’t secure free navigation in Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu – World · India

Though U.S. President Donald Trump cited progress in negotiations with Iran as the reason for calling off the initiative project

Tech & Startups

Live only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Why most founders are already behind on raising a Series A in 2027

TechCrunch · US

Learn what it takes to build a Series A in 2027 from top VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Registe…

General

Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say

NBC News – World · US

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military blockade of Iran’s ports will eventually deprive Tehran of crucial oil revenue, but the regime could likely withstand the pressu…

Geopolitics

The Doomsday Clock shows the danger but not the way out

The Hindu – World · India

The clock banks on the idea that if you show people a sufficiently frightening picture of their future, they will demand change. But history is clear that this…

Geopolitics

Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs, says public can draw its own conclusions

The Hindu – World · India

The Pentagon has been working on declassifying documents related to UFOs for years, and Congress created an office in 2022 to declassify material.

Geopolitics

Watch: Vijay meets Governor Arlekar for third time after CPI, CPI(M) support | Above the Fold | 08.05.2026

The Hindu – World · India

From Tamil Nadu’s dramatic government formation talks and China’s fresh remarks on Operation Sindoor to West Bengal getting its first BJP Chief Minister - Top …

Geopolitics

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to his request for three-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

The Hindu – World · India

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners

Geopolitics

China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three years after some Chinese youngsters chose to become “full-time children”, some said it was not a cure-all for their plight in China’s tense job market. T…

Geopolitics

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in BrusselsThe European Green party has …

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