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Geopolitics

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns on coal import issue days after surviving no trust motion

The Hindu – World · India

Along with Mr. Jayakody, Ministry's Secretary Udayanga Hemapala too resigned from the post, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office said

Geopolitics

‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days

The Hindu – World · India

Last year, Japan sweltered through its hottest summer since records began in 1989 — with warmer days on the rise globally due to climate change

Tech & Startups

TopResume Free Review, Discounts & Packages for 2026

Wired · Global

Discover ways to save at TopResume, including their free review service and 4-week Career Services Platform trial.

Tech & Startups

Foreo Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 50% Off

Wired · Global

Save on Foreo favorites, including LUNA cleansing brushes, BEAR microcurrent devices, and masks and accessories to level up your daily skincare routine at home.

Geopolitics

CSK, RCB records broken! Punjab Kings become first team in IPL to ...

Times of India – World · India

Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer starred with half-centuries as Punjab Kings chased down Mumbai Indians' 195/6 with ease, winning by seven wickets at the Wan…

Geopolitics

US blockade faces early test as Chinese-linked tanker exits unchallenged

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • A Chinese-linked tanker has exited the US blockade without being challenged. • The incident marks…

Geopolitics

‘Scripted conspiracy by Bajrang Dal’: Uncle of accused in TCS Nashik case says 'not a major scandal'

Times of India – World · India

Two accused in the Tata Consultancy Services Nashik sexual harassment case remain in police custody. An accused relative claims the allegations are part of a c…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong police hunt suspect over phones snatched at MTR stations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police are hunting for a man after mobile phones were snatched from two women moments before MTR train doors closed at two different stations. Police…

Geopolitics

‘Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic'.

Geopolitics

Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' leak: Three more arrested by Chennai Cyber Crime police

Times of India – World · India

Chennai's Cyber Crime police have made headlines by arresting nine individuals, which notably includes a freelance editor, amid the tumult surrounding the leak…

Startups

Freshworks to host webinar on tackling IT complexity in the age of AI

Your Story · India

As expectations from IT expand, organizations are under pressure to deliver more without adding complexity. Sign up to learn how teams can adopt AI, streamline…

Startups

Green or gimmick? The truth behind sustainable travel claims

Your Story · India

When hotels publish their energy efficiency/energy savings, provide waste reduction measures, and share their overall impact on the local communities, they hav…

Tech & Startups

The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch

Wired · Global

This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this world too.

Tech & Startups

Tempo Prepared Meal Subscription Review (2026): Surprisingly Tasty

Wired · Global

After testing 14 meals from Tempo, a spin-off subscription service from Home Chef, a colleague and I were surprised by how much we liked them. But lord, there'…

Tech & Startups

Robot Vacuum Throwdown: Shark Versus Dyson (2026)

Wired · Global

I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.

Tech & Startups

Heybike Comfort Ranger 3.0 Pro Electric Bike Review: Tough Little Cargo Ebike

Wired · Global

This fully waterproof little folding cargo ebike is tough enough to take on rain and the worst potholes Montana has to offer.

Tech & Startups

Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One

Wired · Global

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.

Tech & Startups

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown

Wired · Global

Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement agenda.

Tech & Startups

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

Wired · Global

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start bloc…

Tech & Startups

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

TechCrunch · US

Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the web page side-by-side with AI Mode.

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: cyberscammers’ banking bypasses, and carbon removal troubles

MIT Technology Review · Global

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cyberscam…

Geopolitics

Why India is rankled by Pakistan playing mediator in US-Iran war

South China Morning Post – World · China

The quiet conclusion of US and Iranian backchannel engagements in Islamabad left more than diplomatic ambiguity. It crystallised a striking image: a financiall…

Geopolitics

Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan has pledged US$10 billion to its Asian neighbours in energy support, in what analysts say is a strategic bid to counter China’s regional influence and po…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering…

Geopolitics

US’ Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade war with China

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a defiant display of “America first” brinkmanship, Washington’s top trade negotiator on Thursday sought additional funding to support US President Donald Tr…

Geopolitics

Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

What three years of war have done to Sudan.

Geopolitics

A ceasefire in Lebanon — will it hold?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

After rare talks, a ceasefire in Lebanon raises one question: what happens on the ground next?

Geopolitics

Pope Leo urges peace in visit to Cameroon’s conflict-hit northwest

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pope Leo XIV was in Bamenda in conflict-hit northwest Cameroon, urging peace in a region beset by deadly fighting.

Geopolitics

Turkiye grieves students killed in school shooting

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hundreds turned out to the funerals of eight students who were fatally shot at school in Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras.

Geopolitics

Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Tensions linger as evacuees await clarity on the ceasefire’s terms before risking a return to war-torn villages.

Geopolitics

Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire goes into effect

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. It began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT).

Geopolitics

People in Beirut wary of trusting Israel will uphold Lebanon ceasefire

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lebanon’s residents say they are wary of trusting that Israel will abide by the ceasefire agreement announced by Trump.

Geopolitics

Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement.

Geopolitics

World Cup 2026: Fans with disabilities 'excluded'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Complaints that the 2026 World Cup, hosted largely by the USA, is a rip off have been widespread and constant. But it's not just the prices that are making it …

Geopolitics

South Africa's Malema sentenced to jail on gun charges

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The EFF opposition politician was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. The court has granted him leave to appeal the sentence.

Geopolitics

Germany, Israel see growing divide after criticism of Merz

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest sign of a growing estrangement…

Geopolitics

Pope Leo excoriates 'tyrants' waging war instead of peace

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his cr…

Geopolitics

Iran war: Temporary Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As a 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel took effect, the Israeli military said its forces are going to remain in southern Lebanon. DW has the lat…

Geopolitics

V&A faces calls to become living wage employer on eve of Stratford opening

The Guardian – World · Europe

Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museumsA row over pay has broken out at the V&A before …

Geopolitics

No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president told reporters he was ‘not happy with Australia because they were not there when we asked them to be there’Follow our Australia news live blog for…

Geopolitics

Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuitsThe actor Pedro Pascal is waging a legal battl…

Geopolitics

Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'

BBC News – World · Europe

Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every day for a decade.

Geopolitics

Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say

BBC News – World · Europe

Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

Geopolitics

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

BBC News – World · Europe

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

Geopolitics

Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

BBC News – World · Europe

The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.

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