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Geopolitics

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 920, other nations rush to help

South China Morning Post – World · China

The official death toll from twin earthquakes that flattened parts ‌of Caracas and surrounding areas rose to 920, the authorities said on Friday. The governmen…

Geopolitics

As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action

The New York Times – World · US

Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions

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. Heat wave…

Geopolitics

‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and UruguayWorld Cup live – latest updatesFor as long as she c…

Geopolitics

Why Sweden’s climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her baby to an EU meeting

Indian Express – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Sweden's Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her 10-month-old son Adam to a Europea…

Tech & Startups

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister

Wired · Global

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thous…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition

South China Morning Post – World · China

The owners of an independent Hong Kong bookshop have been released on bail two days after being arrested by national security police on suspicion of sedition a…

Tech & Startups

The Gooner Music Video Boom Is Here

Wired · Global

Porn music videos have circulated on the fringes of the internet for years. Featuring everything from narrative-driven stories to hypnosis, they are proliferat…

Geopolitics

Ryanair Stops Charging for Parents to Sit With Their Children

The New York Times – World · US

The airline said it had “reluctantly” changed course after a British regulator began investigating whether its fees were illegal.

Geopolitics

Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groupsA rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sent…

General

Venezuelans hurry through quake rubble in search for thousands of survivors

NBC News – World · US

Massive search and rescue operations are underway in Venezuela on Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble mor…

Geopolitics

Couple denied boarding despite valid passes, spent night at airport; airline to pay Rs 62,000

Times of India – World · India

SpiceJet has been ordered by a Srinagar consumer commission to pay Rs 62,078 to a Haj couple denied boarding despite having valid passes. The airline, failing …

Geopolitics

Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, says IAEA chief

The Hindu – World · India

U.N. inspectors have already held ⁠an initial exchange with Iranian officials to discuss technical issues, says Mr. Grossi

Geopolitics

Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black…

Geopolitics

How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever

The New York Times – World · US

Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.

Geopolitics

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

The New York Times – World · US

Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.

Geopolitics

Singapore: French teen in trouble over straw-licking video

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A French student is accused of licking a straw at a juice vending machine before putting it back and posting the video online. He faces jail time if convicted …

Geopolitics

China tests satellite-linked tracking device on China-Europe railway to stop cargo thieves

South China Morning Post – World · China

A potential hi-tech upgrade to BeiDou-based rail monitoring systems could better protect and track containers on the transcontinental China-Europe railway expr…

Geopolitics

Here's what southern Europeans know about surviving heat waves

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures. Here's what more northerly countries can learn from them about managin…

Geopolitics

Cambridge hospital staff investigated over accessing records of boy hurt in crocodile pit

The Guardian – World · Europe

About 40 members of staff looked at information of boy, three, who ended up in zoo enclosureAbout 40 members of hospital staff accessed the medical records of …

Geopolitics

Passport citizenship row: Shashi Tharoor questions govt clarification, offers solution

Times of India – World · India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged a legislative overhaul to make passports and Aadhaar cards conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. He highlighted the publ…

Startups

Apple hikes MacBook, iPad prices by 20-42% amid memory chip shortage

Your Story · India

Memory companies have been allocating an increasing share of their production to AI data centres, leaving the consumer electronics segment with constrained ava…

Geopolitics

Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Israeli defence chief Gadi Eisenkot is emerging as the main rival to incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, months ahead of the nation’s parliamen…

Geopolitics

Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach

The Hindu – World · India

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled a total of 120 flights to and from the southern regions of Okinawa and Kagoshima

Geopolitics

Woman dead after fire at Hong Kong flat, 3 others hospitalised

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 50-year-old woman has died in the wake of a fire at a Hong Kong flat, with three others hospitalised. Police said the fire broke out at Valiant Court in Ho M…

Geopolitics

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy

The New York Times – World · US

A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware…

Geopolitics

Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting

The Hindu – World · India

Three students were killed, and 20 others were wounded when the two suspects, aged 14 and 15 and armed with a handgun each, opened fire June 22 at the San Jose…

Geopolitics

Buy-back offer officially extended to sole tower spared in Tai Po blaze

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have officially extended the buy-back offer to the only block spared in the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze after more than three-quarters of…

Geopolitics

‘Imitation genius’: China influencer overcomes abusive dad to self-fund US education

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 19-year-old influencer in China has announced he has been admitted to top-tier Boston University, with tuition and living costs to be covered entirely by him…

Geopolitics

Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive m…

Geopolitics

Property booking cancelled? What happens to the money you already paid

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI Real Estate Desk is a team of journalists and market watchers providing insights on the I…

Geopolitics

'Pressure will come': Ashwin's honest advice for Sooryavanshi ahead of likely India debut

Times of India – World · India

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to debut in senior international cricket, a milestone former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s big economic dreams: what’s the reality and where do the poor fit in?

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the first of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, Denise Tsang and Vivian Au look at efforts at tr…

Geopolitics

'Thought he was a visitor': Akshata Murty's first memory of father Narayana Murthy

Times of India – World · India

Akshata Murty fondly recalls her early childhood, where her father, Narayana Murthy, was a cherished visitor rather than a constant presence. Raised by her gra…

Geopolitics

Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Netherlands top Group F with seven points and will face Morocco in the round of 32 in Monterrey on Monday.

Geopolitics

Will Dear You’s smash success push Singapore to ease dialect film policies?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singaporean Hong Weilun was left disappointed after he failed to secure tickets for limited Teochew screenings of the Chinese film Dear You when they were rele…

Startups

Why Sachin Tendulkar is betting on sportswear built for Indian feet

Your Story · India

Ten X You was founded to serve everyday athletes, not professionals. The Bengaluru startup is building shoes around Indian foot shapes and taking aim at a grow…

Geopolitics

Venezuela quake leaves 235 dead as rescue efforts intensify

Times of India – World · India

Northern Venezuela grapples with devastation after twin earthquakes, with the death toll climbing past 235 and thousands feared affected. Rescue efforts are un…

Geopolitics

Former Las Vegas youth pastor dies days after being charged in wife’s fatal fall

The Guardian – World · Europe

David Vander Meer was recently arrested for the death of his wife in national park 20 years ago after new information revealedA Las Vegas man and former youth …

Geopolitics

Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.

Geopolitics

'She planned it, no he forced me': Twist in Pune realtor murder, Siya & Chetan turn on each other

Times of India – World · India

A shocking murder case involving realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a dramatic turn as his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her friend, Chetan Chaudhary, reportedly blame…

Geopolitics

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

The Hindu – World · India

Rights advocates said smartphones remain ⁠one of the few tools Afghans use to access education, document abuses, communicate privately and reach uncensored inf…

Geopolitics

U.S. House Speaker Johnson tries to patch things up between Trump and Congress

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Trump and Mr. Johnson were expected to discuss a legislative path forward for the SAVE ‌America Act and rescheduling the signing ceremony for the housing b…

Geopolitics

Passport was not citizenship proof even in 1967 Act: MEA

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • MEA officials clarified that a passport is not proof of Indian citizenship on Wednesday. • The st…

Geopolitics

Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple

BBC News – World · Europe

Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

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