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Geopolitics

A year of momentum: why Lingnan University’s rise matters beyond the rankings

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Canton Tower lit up on 1 July to celebrate Lingnan University’s achievement as…

Startups

Govt asks WhatsApp to halt username rollout, issues notice to Meta

Your Story · India

The Centre has asked Meta to pause WhatsApp's username rollout in India over concerns it could enable impersonation, phishing and fraud, and has sought a detai…

Geopolitics

US designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as ‘terrorist’ organisation

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ecuador's government praises the US for backing President Noboa's campaign to dismantle gang-crime networks.

Geopolitics

U.S. and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shipping

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff met the Prime Minister of Qatar — a mediator in the talks ‌alongside Pakistan — …

Geopolitics

Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

BBC News – World · Europe

The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.

Geopolitics

As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies

The New York Times – World · US

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.

Geopolitics

Two arrested for hanging banner about 'power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

The Hindu – World · India

It wasn't clear how the pair gained access to the antenna, which rises well above public areas of the 102-storey building

Geopolitics

Around 2% of Gaza’s child population killed by Israeli security forces : UN report

The Hindu – World · India

The latest report by the UN independent commission of inquiry captures Israel’s crimes against Palestinian children

Startups

More than 50% of funding raised by U30 startups goes to product, expansion: Hurun report

Your Story · India

The findings indicate that young founders are increasingly prioritising long-term product creation and market expansion over discretionary spending, even as th…

Geopolitics

Sudan's RSF accused of crimes against humanity in el-Fasher

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fasher …

Geopolitics

A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak

The New York Times – World · US

Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done.

Geopolitics

Breakaway Catholic group SSPX risks schism with Rome

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

An ultra-traditionalist Catholic group has consecrated bishops without papal consent, risking a rupture with the church. The pope had begged it to reconsider i…

Geopolitics

US lifts restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI models

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Washington had restricted Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 invoking national security concerns. OpenAI was also asked to limit the rollout of its latest GPT-5.6 mod…

Geopolitics

RBI’s net short forward position hits record $106.6 billion amid rupee pressure

Times of India – World · India

The Reserve Bank of India's intervention to shield the rupee from volatility, fueled by Middle East tensions, has widened its net short forward position to a r…

Geopolitics

Cops recreate crime scene, gait analysis of Chetan; dummy used matching Ketan’s weight

Times of India – World · India

Pune Rural Police recreated a murder scene at Lohagad Fort, bringing accused Chetan Chaudhary for forensic gait analysis to match CCTV footage. This step aims …

Startups

7,000 Children Gather In Bengaluru For Art Of Living’s Intuition Fest

Your Story · India

"Intuition shines through the intellect, but it comes from beyond the intellect." — Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar There is a particular kind of quiet

Geopolitics

Venezuela quake deaths rise to 1,943, lawmaker says

The Hindu – World · India

The number of official rescues has dropped dramatically in the last three days, the government said, from 5,380 people saved in the first two days after the qu…

Geopolitics

‘The things that connect us are fraying’: James Graham short film explores what it means to be English

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Love Letter to England celebrates what English people have in commonWhat does it mean to be English? A…

Geopolitics

Israel ex-Army chief launches election campaign in bid to unseat Netanyahu

The Hindu – World · India

Four months ahead of the planned polls, Gadi Eisenkot held his first electoral meeting, where he declared that "Israel deserves to open a new chapter. We will …

Geopolitics

U.S. Supreme Court upholds State laws banning transgender girls, women from school athletic teams

The Hindu – World · India

Left unresolved by the outcome are lawsuits challenging State laws and regulations in Connecticut, California and elsewhere that permit transgender athletes to…

Tech & Startups

OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS

TechCrunch · US

The free open source agentic program is finally invading your phone.

Geopolitics

US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in female school and college sports

BBC News – World · Europe

President Trump called the ruling a "big win", while an LGBT group said it was "heartbreaking".

Geopolitics

World Cup Loss Dominates German News, Displacing Even a Mass Shooting

The New York Times – World · US

A day after a deadly attack in northern Germany, the news media’s attention largely shifted to the country’s poor performance at the World Cup.

Geopolitics

Why a passport may not prove you're Indian

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A passport controversy has reignited debate over how citizenship is proven in India, with voter-list revisions exposing systemic gaps and raising fears of wron…

Geopolitics

Attackers shoot dead two Guards members in Iran: state media

The Hindu – World · India

It was not immediately clear who was behind the shooting but Tehran has frequently blamed Kurdish separatist groups in the area for previous violence

Startups

Padma Awards 2026: the year's public life and governance honourees

Your Story · India

Padma Awards 2026 recognised figures from public life, politics and the civil service. Here are the public affairs and governance honourees of the year.

Startups

Padma Awards 2026: the classical artists keeping the traditions alive

Your Story · India

Padma Awards 2026 recognised performers across Carnatic and Hindustani music and classical dance. Here are the classical artists honoured this year.

Startups

From playback to the big screen: Padma honours for India's entertainers

Your Story · India

Padma Awards 2026 honoured leading names from cinema, music and advertising. Here are the screen and stage figures recognised this year, three of them posthumo…

Startups

Padma Awards 2026: the full list of honourees and what it signals

Your Story · India

Padma Awards 2026 honour 131 people across business, science, art, sport and social work. Here is the full picture of who was recognised and what the list sign…

Geopolitics

Strait back in business: Hormuz traffic picks up as supertankers slide through passage

Times of India – World · India

The Strait of Hormuz is seeing a welcome return of maritime traffic after a period of intense tension. Following recent attacks and subsequent retaliatory stri…

Geopolitics

U.S.-India relationship at its lowest in 30 years: Indian-American Democrat leader

The Hindu – World · India

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna claimed that during his recent visit to China, India’s Ambassador there had told him that a generation of trust was lost …

Geopolitics

Border security stepped up after 2 Malaysians hurt in roadside bomb in Thai south

South China Morning Post – World · China

Security around the Malaysia-Thailand border has been tightened after two Malaysian men were wounded in a roadside bomb blast in Narathiwat province, an area r…

Geopolitics

The revolving door at 10 Downing Street

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Britain has had six Prime Ministers in 10 years, amid ongoing political turbulence, economic stra…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s first batch of free PLA ship tour tickets gone within 4 minutes

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hongkongers have snapped up the first batch of free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships within minutes of their release for a weekend port call in the city. A…

Geopolitics

Chinachem Group steers first-of-its-kind blueprint for Hong Kong’s green and silver future

South China Morning Post – World · China

Like other advanced cities, Hong Kong faces a range of clearly defined challenges that must be directly addressed in the next few years. Two that stand out are…

Geopolitics

Over 100 Venezuelans who were deported from U.S. hours before earthquakes are missing

The Hindu – World · India

A deportation flight from Miami had 146 Venezuelans onboard, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor

Geopolitics

Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home

South China Morning Post – World · China

After playfully sneaking onto a train and being transported away unexpectedly, a deaf and non-speaking man from central China was finally reunited with his bio…

Geopolitics

Peru’s Keiko Fujimori wins presidential election, in latest victory for Latin American right

The Guardian – World · Europe

The 51-year-old daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori secured the top office after authorities spent weeks reviewing contested ballotsPeru’s conservative…

Geopolitics

Sixty-six years on: The promise of DRC independence remains unfulfilled

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The DRC’s independence anniversary renews debate over progress, security and state capacity.

Geopolitics

Monaco explosion injures three and triggers police hunt

The Guardian – World · Europe

Two people said to be in critical condition after CCTV shows man dropping backpack at residential building lobbyAn explosion in Monaco has triggered a police h…

Geopolitics

JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport: FAA

The Hindu – World · India

The pilot of the Airbus A321, which had departed from Las Vegas, ‌reported the strike at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final ‌approach, the FAA sa…

Geopolitics

At Funerals, Venezuela’s Wounded Families and Friends Unite in Grief

The New York Times – World · US

Venezuelans began to bury some of the more than 1,700 victims of last week’s earthquakes, sharing tales of unimaginable loss.

Geopolitics

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, U.S. also faces soaring temperatures

The Hindu – World · India

In Italy, 22 cities from Bolzano in the north to Palermo on the southern island ‌of ⁠Sicily were covered on Monday (June 29, 2026) by a red heat warning

Geopolitics

Senior Lebanese official slams U.S.-brokered deal with Israel, warns of divisions

The Hindu – World · India

The Lebanon war has been a central part of diplomacy towards ending the wider U.S.-Iran conflict

Geopolitics

Watch: CBSE Eases Three-Language policy for class 7, 8 and 9 | Above the Fold | 29.06.2026

The Hindu – World · India

In this episode, we begin with a detailed discussion on CBSE’s proposed three-language policy; Europe’s worsening heatwave; key updates on Ram Temple developme…

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