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Geopolitics

Germany news: Could heatwave temperatures hit 40°C?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany is in the grip of an intense heatwave, with experts predicting extreme temperatures in some regions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists he can handle th…

Geopolitics

Iran hails ‘progress’ as first day of talks with US conclude after shaky start

The Guardian – World · Europe

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar issue statement saying talks will run for rest of the week, as fighting in Lebanon continues to threaten dealMiddle East crisis li…

Geopolitics

Far-right lawyer De La Espriella wins Colombia’s tight presidential race

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Far right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, who won backing of Donald Trump, seals narrow victory in run-off election.

Geopolitics

ITR filing: Switched jobs? How to file tax return and mistakes to avoid

Times of India – World · India

One of the most common mistakes employees make is failing to disclose details of salary income earned from their previous employer and the tax already deducted…

Geopolitics

Mature Chinese women rent their time, experiences to young counterparts for support

South China Morning Post – World · China

Mature Chinese women are “renting” themselves to younger counterparts to listen to their worries and share life experiences. This service, commonly known as “s…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong school’s plan to host late-night World Cup screening kicks off debate

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong primary school’s decision to host a late-night screening of a Fifa World Cup semi-final match on campus has triggered a wave of excitement online, …

Geopolitics

Does This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?

The New York Times – World · US

Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.

Geopolitics

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker

BBC News – World · Europe

Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

Geopolitics

Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately

BBC News – World · Europe

Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.

Geopolitics

The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war

BBC News – World · Europe

As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

Geopolitics

Iran-US talks continue as Trump threat, Lebanon and Hormuz strain Swiss summit

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States expects talks with Iran to continue through the night in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early Monday, as they work to permanently …

Geopolitics

Inside Chhattisgarh's secret ganja corridor that no one is talking about

Times of India – World · India

Chhattisgarh is emerging as a crucial transit point for a sophisticated interstate drug trafficking network. Recent seizures reveal traffickers are constantly …

Geopolitics

Pope Leo exalts first American saint as a model for Christians for her care of migrants

South China Morning Post – World · China

Pope Leo on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her …

Geopolitics

Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave

BBC News – World · Europe

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

Geopolitics

As Vance Offers Iran ‘Outstretched Hand’ in Talks, Trump Threatens Bombing

The New York Times – World · US

The administration’s split message came as the United States and Iran began a new round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland.

Geopolitics

Ethiopian PM’s party secures landslide win in national election

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said on Sunday, g…

Geopolitics

Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed: From Nobel winner to war commander

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Abiy Ahmed will remain Ethiopia's prime minister after his party won the elections yet again. Since taking office in 2018, he has attracted both strong support…

Tech & Startups

Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake bets

TechCrunch · US

Many of those videos were reportedly filmed on “near-perfect copies” of the Polymarket website, while featuring trades and winnings that were not real.

Geopolitics

Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills

The Hindu – World · India

Taiwan’s military has begun basing some ⁠of its drills on a scenario in which China suddenly turns one of its regular exercises around the island into an actua…

Geopolitics

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

The Hindu – World · India

Governor Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head of Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He did not spec…

Geopolitics

AI scandal rocks the German media

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Two leading German newspapers have deleted articles created with the use of artificial intelligence. Many fear an increasing reliance on AI will damage the cre…

Geopolitics

France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from MondayAuthorities in France have placed more than a third …

Geopolitics

How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may on…

Geopolitics

Royal Ascot: Where the real spectacle isn't the horses

Times of India – World · India

For over 300 years, Royal Ascot has been one of Britain's grandest social events. But on screen, the horses are often little more than supporting cast. The rea…

Geopolitics

At Royal Ascot, India arrives in couture, fascinators and nine yards

Times of India – World · India

From royal pageantry and thoroughbred racing to handloom pride and Bollywood glamour, Royal Ascot has increasingly become a stage where Indian identity travels…

Geopolitics

Brazil fan tries Rocky Balboa ‘curse’ to derail Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream

Times of India – World · India

A Brazil fan sparked online buzz after placing Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey on Philadelphia's Rocky Balboa statue, a tradition believed by some rival suppor…

Geopolitics

Two children dead after pram hit by car in Sydney despite ‘phenomenal’ bystander efforts to save them

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police found two children – both aged under five – had been struck by a car in Cabramatta, in the city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for late…

Geopolitics

'Fully prepared': Akhilesh dismisses Rajbhar's SP split claim, reminds BJP of its 'history'

Times of India – World · India

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has dismissed claims of a major split within his party. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of a history of engineering …

Geopolitics

Over 1,100 foreigners granted ‘anti-woke’ Russian visas last year

South China Morning Post – World · China

Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas last year for their declared commitment to “traditional values”, state media reported on Wednesday, a track …

Startups

India launches UPI at department store in France

Your Story · India

Launching the UPI, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it will further strengthen the economic and technological ties between India and France, re…

Geopolitics

'Targeting students, not leak networks': Rahul attacks Centre over Telegram ban

Times of India – World · India

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic targeting st…

Startups

Telegram's Durov alleges Reliance link to India ban push

Your Story · India

In a post on social media platform X, Durov alleged that Indian telecom operator Reliance was "sabotaging access" to Telegram for millions of users outside Ind…

Geopolitics

Dana White reveals multiple threats behind historic UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

Times of India – World · India

UFC President Dana White revealed that authorities monitored multiple security threats, including an alleged drone attack plot, before UFC Freedom 250 at the W…

Geopolitics

Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing the second ODI against Afghanistan?

Times of India – World · India

Team India faces an injury blow as Nitish Kumar Reddy is ruled out of the second ODI against Afghanistan with a sore left thigh, forcing a reshuffle in the bow…

Geopolitics

Brazilian company Embraer offers to build C-390 transport aircraft in India for IAF

Times of India – World · India

In a strategic bid to enhance India's defense capabilities, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has unveiled plans for a comprehensive assembly line for th…

Geopolitics

3 dead, no apology: US strike strains relations with India

South China Morning Post – World · China

For years, Washington described India as an indispensable partner, a democratic counterweight to China and a strategic anchor in the Indo-Pacific. Then the US …

Geopolitics

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

BBC News – World · Europe

The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

Geopolitics

Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

BBC News – World · Europe

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.

Geopolitics

Filmmaker Raymond Wong begins jail sentence, giving up bail as he awaits appeal

South China Morning Post – World · China

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming has begun serving a five-month prison sentence for insider trading after relinquishing his bail. Th…

Geopolitics

'Nitish Kumar has got everything done': Lalu Yadav on withdrawal of Z+ security cover

Times of India – World · India

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of orchestrating the withdrawal of his and Rabri Devi's Z-plus security cover. Followin…

Geopolitics

Meloni quits smoking, Trump gets jersey: Hot mics at G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Trump added some levity after Macron appeared to have left his watch behind when he departed the group's working lunch

Geopolitics

1 killed in plane crash on Texas highway

The Hindu – World · India

Police say six people were onboard and one was killed. The plane crashed in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., said Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Poli…

Geopolitics

How US quietly kept Gulf crude moving despite Iran's Hormuz blockade

Times of India – World · India

The US military is secretly orchestrating ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf to circumvent Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This operation, involvi…

Geopolitics

Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV.

Geopolitics

Fashion tycoon Bernard Arnault accused of stranglehold over French business press

The Guardian – World · Europe

Arnault’s addition of leading weekly to stable of publications raises concerns about media ownership in FranceHe is known as the “wolf in cashmere” – the owner…

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