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Geopolitics

Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu

The New York Times – World · US

Supporters of Mr. Lai, a Hong Kong dissident, and Mr. Dong, a Chinese journalist, hope President Trump will raise their cases with President Xi Jinping.

Geopolitics

Inside Trump’s Summit Tour in Beijing: From Temple of Heaven to the Great Hall

The New York Times – World · US

The Temple of Heaven and Great Hall of the People embody distinct parts of China’s history, which Xi Jinping has sought to underscore while hosting state visit…

Geopolitics

'I told you so': Kohli proves Krunal Pandya right with century against KKR

Times of India – World · India

Virat Kohli made a strong comeback with his ninth IPL century. He guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli …

Geopolitics

Bandi Sanjay’s son skips Pocso summons; ‘missing’ posters surface

Times of India – World · India

Union minister's son, Sai Bageerath, failed to appear before Cyberabad police for questioning in a Pocso case. Investigators have deployed teams to locate him,…

Geopolitics

Two more India-bound ships cross Hormuz, taking total to 13

Times of India – World · India

Two more LPG carriers, foreign-flagged Symi and NV Sunshine, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total India-bound vessels to 13. These s…

Geopolitics

Bethell loses gold chain in RCB vs KKR match - here's what happened next

Times of India – World · India

Jacob Bethell accidentally dropped his gold chain while getting dismissed during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in …

Geopolitics

Rain threat looms large: What happens if PBKS vs MI gets washed out?

Times of India – World · India

A looming rain threat in Dharamshala could significantly impact Punjab Kings' playoff aspirations as they face Mumbai Indians. A washout would grant both teams…

Geopolitics

Watch: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Donald Trump lands in Beijing for a three-day summit with President Xi. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, the war in Iran, the tech…

Geopolitics

Watch: ‘We’re going to have a fantastic future together’: Trump to Xi Jinping

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. • Trump expressed optimism …

Startups

Uber partners with Adani Group to set up data centre in India

Your Story · India

Uber joins the growing list of global technology companies which are investing in the India data centre market.

Tech & Startups

Ikea’s New Designer Collection Is Home-Office Heaven

Wired · Global

From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and worksta…

Tech & Startups

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 Review: Basic Bar, Big Sound

Wired · Global

The latest Bravia Theater soundbar strips away the nice-to-have extras, but its crisp and booming sound is on point.

Tech & Startups

Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find

Wired · Global

In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.

Tech & Startups

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps

Wired · Global

Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

Tech & Startups

Poppy debuts a proactive AI assistant to help organize your digital life

TechCrunch · US

Poppy is an AI-powered app that connects your calendar, email, messages, and other services to surface reminders, suggestions, and tasks based on what’s happen…

Tech & Startups

WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats

TechCrunch · US

Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.

Tech & Startups

US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches

TechCrunch · US

U.S. House lawmakers want to know how hackers broke into education tech giant Instructure twice and stole reams of data from students who use the company's fla…

Tech & Startups

Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+

TechCrunch · US

Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more…

Tech & Startups

Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders

TechCrunch · US

Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can sell it.

Tech & Startups

Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal

TechCrunch · US

The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

AI / Deep Tech

AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers

MIT Technology Review · Global

People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it.  A Redditor recently wrote that…

Geopolitics

Donald Trump’s red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit – as it happened

South China Morning Post – World · China

This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time upd…

Geopolitics

UK PM faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King’s speech

South China Morning Post – World · China

Keir Starmer faced his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reported to be readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to r…

Geopolitics

Ex-HKUST professor admits taking HK$40,000 to secure student’s admission

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets …

Geopolitics

Owners push back as Wang Fuk Court administrator seeks to delay crucial meeting

South China Morning Post – World · China

The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has sought to delay an owners’ meeting, prompting calls from residents to hol…

Geopolitics

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump arrived in China – flanked by his top aides and American tech leaders – on Wednesday night as Beijing rolled out a lavish welcome cer…

Geopolitics

Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Washington and Beijing have piled on irritants in advance of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, sugge…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong tech crimes are dropping. So why is hacking becoming more lucrative?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The number of reported technology-based crimes in Hong Kong dipped over the past year, but financial losses from hacking more than doubled to HK$62.6 million (…

Geopolitics

‘Basically a Chinese racket’: how China streaked ahead at a global AI conference

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese universities have significantly overtaken their American rivals in research output at one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) conferenc…

Geopolitics

How US donor bodies were sold for Israeli military training

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

How donated cadavers from US universities ended up in Israeli military surgical training.

Geopolitics

There’s an app for that: Gaza’s developers use tech to solve war problems

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.

Geopolitics

UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Gulf country says its ties with Israel 'are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements'.

Geopolitics

Why Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Louisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.

Geopolitics

Trump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders to hold talks on trade, tech, Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump and Xi's summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.

Geopolitics

Ceasefire in sight? What's next for Russia's war in Ukraine

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is the end finally in sight? DW spoke to US political experts about why they think US home elections …

Geopolitics

US drops bond requirement for FIFA World Cup ticket holders

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face ma…

Geopolitics

Family of British couple jailed in Iran say they have lost contact

The Guardian – World · Europe

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were given 10-year sentences after entering the country on a motorcycling tripThe “terrified” family of a British couple jailed for 1…

Geopolitics

Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault

The Guardian – World · Europe

Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefireEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with mo…

Geopolitics

EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings

The Guardian – World · Europe

New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout EuropeCross-border train journeys through several European countries ar…

Geopolitics

Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules

The Guardian – World · Europe

Brand owner Mondelēz was accused of reducing weight of Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g without significantly altering the packagingMany chocolate lovers consi…

Geopolitics

Palestinian peak body refused leave to appear at royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion

The Guardian – World · Europe

Australia Palestine Advocacy Network says criticism of Israel is routinely misrepresented as antisemitic – and that Palestinian voices are being excluded from …

Geopolitics

Les Simpson: return of Québécois show spares viewers from ‘European French’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Beloved animated series will return for 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media reaches deal with DisneyFans of Les Simpson have a message for …

Geopolitics

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

BBC News – World · Europe

Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Geopolitics

Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires

BBC News – World · Europe

Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.

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