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Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsrael releases video of hidden tunnels below Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
The Israeli Army has released footage of what it says are hidden tunnels under Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWhatsApp's reply on 'username' notice due today: IT Secretary
WhatsApp's response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature is due today, as the government examines concerns that the feature could fuel impersonation, phishing…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsReady to Build AI That Matters? Register for the Snowflake CoCo CLI Hackathon 2026
From workflow automation agents to domain-specific AI copilots, Snowflake’s hackathon challenges developers to shape the next wave of AI solutions with real business impact.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsA 2,000-year-old gold ring found in Thailand has an ancient Indian connection
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Archaeologists in Thailand have discovered two 2,000-year-old gold rings, one bearing an inscription in ancient …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsHave support from India: Netanyahu counters Vance
We have some other friends, like a small country called India, you know, it has 1.4 billion people and, boy, do we have tremendous support there, said Mr. Netanyahu
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMysterious debris found on Queensland beaches could be ‘space balls’ – and may contain toxic rocket fuel
Australian Space Agency working to confirm origin of objects as space archaeologist says they may be connected to a rocket launchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily new…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsArchaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMan Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsAn Aerial View of Disaster at a Venezuela Housing Project
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsArchaeologists Find Maya Monuments Off the Beaten Path. Way Off.
Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. They named it Minanbé, meaning “…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsFirst dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDiscovery of fish-eating raptor in Argentina points to prehistoric links with China
Scientists have uncovered a new species of raptor in Argentina that sports the same telltale curved claw as the velociraptors found in China, some 19,000km (11,800 miles) away. Th…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 25, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBuildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela
The United States Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption
Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviourThe surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a c…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDaily Quiz | On history of the treaties and territory of Antarctica
The Antarctic Treaty System, which came into force on June 23, 1961, remains one of the most ambitious international frameworks governing an entire continent. How well do you know…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsOne Climate Change Innovation: Just Look Up
To build one family’s dream house on a flood-prone Mississippi bayou, AD100 architect Tom Kundig decided the sky’s the limit.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds points to origins of modern winemaking
Researchers also discover that the ancient vines of Chianti, famed for its red wines, produced white fruitDNA extracted from 2,000-year-old grape seeds found in ancient wells in T…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption
Liu Bin, a Chinese archaeologist credited with discovering a vast 5,000-year-old prehistoric city that rewrote the history of Chinese civilisation, has pleaded guilty to taking br…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsGCC growth lifts Awfis earnings; A Rs 2,000 Cr AI & deeptech fund
Profit after tax for Awfis rose 66% year-on-year to Rs 71 crore, while operating EBITDA climbed 37% to Rs 550 crore, with margins expanding to 36.8%.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEnergy infrastructure damaged in missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region
The casualties were the result of the drone and missile strike, the missiles cut power and water supplies, authorities said
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates. F…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSuspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m. ET, “removed a weapon from his …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMemorial Day 2026 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq
Some of WIRED's favorite griddles, grills, and pellet smokers are as much as $250 off for Memorial Day weekend.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEnglish Heritage unveils recreation of 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge
The Kusuma Neolithic Hall, based on Durrington 68 site, will allow visitors to ‘step back in time’ into the lives of those who built the stone circleIt may have been a place for c…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': ISA chief
Companies hope to earn billions by scraping the ocean floor for polymetallic nodules loaded with manganese, cobalt and nickel
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsIt Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done: Meaning and Modern Uses
In fast-moving workplaces and classrooms, complex goals often look unmanageable: shipping a new product, retraining for a different career
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Vande Mataram: What’s the bigger picture in West Bengal? | Above the Fold | 20.05.2026
In today’s episode, West Bengal politics dominates headlines as the State makes Vande Mataram compulsory in madrasas, announces action against illegal infiltrators, and restricts …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAt White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be 'forever'
The White House briefing room has emerged this month as an informal audition stage in the race to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028. Mr. Vance's appearance at the podium c…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina confirms death of hypersonic weapon expert Fang Daining, 68, in South Africa
Fang Daining, a leading and at times controversial figure in China’s hypersonic weapons research, died earlier this year, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) confirmed in an obi…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPM Modi in Norway: PM Modi emplanes for Oslo
Trade, energy, discussions on global conflicts to top agenda for Modi’s Nordic visit; India, Sweden agreed to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIN-SPACe leads Indian space-tech delegation at Space Meetings Veneto 2026
Nine Indian companies were part of the delegation which strategic engagements with the Italian Space Industry Study Group in Venice, Italy. Three companies sign agreements for col…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsUN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through maiden voyage of stitched sail vessel
The Indian Ambassador to the UN Parvathaneni Harish underlined that India and Oman share a maritime relationship of peaceful trade and commerce that goes back centuries
Source: Your Story ·
Startups[Weekly funding roundup May 9-15] Rapido deal lifts the VC inflow
Venture capital funding into Indian startups continue to show a modest inflow and a single large transaction providing the lift.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsHelsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert pause
The airport suspended air traffic from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. after safety authorities issued a danger alert for the southern Uusimaa region over a potential drone in the area
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWhy authenticity still matters in content creation; Inflection Point Ventures’ stellar show
As Niharika Jain prepares for the Cannes red carpet, the creator and entrepreneur reflects on building a career rooted in authenticity, community, and reinvention. Meanwhile, ange…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsGiant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDaily Quiz: On earthquakes
On the anniversary of the devastating Nepal earthquake of May 2015, test your knowledge of earthquakes, seismic science, and some of history’s deadliest tremors
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIran and the U.S. are at an impasse ahead of Trump’s China trip
Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsVC inflow falls on lower deal volume
Venture capital funding declined in the first week of May due to lower number of deals and lack of high value transactions.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsCricket gives special dimension to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Port of Spain from Paramaribo on May 8, 2026 on the concluding leg of his three-nation tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad a…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDaily Quiz | Major events on May 7
A quiz on birthdays, war scenarios, and everything else that happened on May 7.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsFirst Russian oil arrives in Japan since Iran war: media
Japan, which depends on West Asia for around 95% of its oil imports, has tried to diversify sources of energy procurement since the outbreak of war on February 28 saw Tehran effec…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIs Israel expanding into Gaza despite ceasefire?
Redi Tlhabi speaks to Ray Adams Row Farr from Forensic Architecture about Israel’s expansion into Gaza post-ceasefire.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTanker hit by 'unknown projectiles' off UAE coast: U.K. maritime agency
The report came as the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in peace negotiations since a ceasefire in the West Asian war came into effect on April 8
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