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Geopolitics

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta television station into the first satellite-based “superstation” and founded Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, a…

Geopolitics

Iran is now a superpower; ties with India are flourishing: Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei

The Hindu – World · India

In an interview, Mr. Baqaei said Tehran is currently reviewing America’s response to its peace proposal

Geopolitics

India, Algeria hold first joint defence commission meet

The Hindu – World · India

Both sides signed the Rules of Procedure to oversee the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation, which will guide future joint commission engageme…

Geopolitics

Vietnam major pillar of India’s Act East Policy, says Modi

The Hindu – World · India

India hosts General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee To Lam, who is also the current Vietnamese President.

Geopolitics

Cuba says Rubio lying about oil blockade

The Hindu – World · India

"There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se," Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

Engineering

Bionic Tech Must Prove Itself Beyond the Lab

IEEE Spectrum · Global

I first met Robert Woo in 2011, during his third time walking in a powered exoskeleton. The architect had been paralyzed in a construction accident four years …

Tech & Startups

The Secret to Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Online Superstardom? Control

Wired · Global

The host of Chicken Shop Date joined WIRED’s Big Interview podcast to talk about turning down bad deals, beating the algorithm, and the importance of being ove…

Tech & Startups

Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders

Wired · Global

Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give their mothers.

Tech & Startups

The iPhone That Never Was

Wired · Global

In 1990, three former Apple employees launched a company that epitomized the Silicon Valley dream. What they invented looked like an iPhone—more than a decade …

Tech & Startups

Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals

Wired · Global

UK staff of Google’s AI research lab hope to block the use of the company’s artificial intelligence models in military settings.

Tech & Startups

The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy

Wired · Global

The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.

Tech & Startups

Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone

Wired · Global

Courts may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in the United States. Telehealth providers have backup plans in place.

Tech & Startups

‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk

Wired · Global

OpenAI’s president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting with Musk and subsequent efforts to remove several board members.

Tech & Startups

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

TechCrunch · US

The company said the model reduces hallucination in sensitive areas such as law, medicine, and finance, while maintaining the low latency of its predecessor.

Tech & Startups

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

TechCrunch · US

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

Tech & Startups

Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year

TechCrunch · US

Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a companywide cost-cutting measure.

Tech & Startups

Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch

TechCrunch · US

The Silicon Valley AV startup has not started driverless testing yet.

AI / Deep Tech

A blueprint for using AI to strengthen democracy

MIT Technology Review · Global

Every few centuries, changes in how information moves reshape how societies govern themselves. The printing press spread vernacular literacy, helping give rise…

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy

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. Week one …

Geopolitics

Japan army unit’s gun-toting AI-generated elephant logo gets trampled by critics

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Japanese infantry unit has withdrawn a new patch designed by artificial intelligence after it was criticised for being immature, “aggressive” and out of step…

Geopolitics

More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than 240 owners representing over 12 per cent of households at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator i…

Geopolitics

Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case heads to plenary vote amid coercion claims

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippine House of Representatives has moved Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment closer to a decisive vote, the first step in a week-long pro…

Geopolitics

Thanks to Trump and Netanyahu, everyone now wants to go nuclear

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and successive US presidents have spent the better part of the past three decades warning that a nuclear-armed Iran w…

Geopolitics

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

South China Morning Post – World · China

An articulated truck caught fire inside the undersea tunnel of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge forcing the closure of city-bound lanes and disrupting traffic…

Geopolitics

Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?

South China Morning Post – World · China

After years of debate over whether claw and pinball machines encourage high-stakes gambling, Hong Kong has finally proposed stricter oversight to curb gaming, …

Geopolitics

Italy PM Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos of her circulate

South China Morning Post – World · China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ⁠said on ⁠Tuesday that fake images ⁠of her generated by artificial intelligence were circulating online, warning that suc…

Geopolitics

Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before Beijing summit

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected suggestions that China has challenged his administration over the Iran war, highlighting his “very good relations…

Geopolitics

A year since Singapore election, how has Lawrence Wong’s team fared?

South China Morning Post – World · China

With Singapore facing a global energy crisis due to the conflict in the Middle East, the “storm clouds” that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned of at an elect…

Geopolitics

Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility.

Geopolitics

Video: Trump says Iran should ‘wave the white flag’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump said Iran should ‘wave the white flag of surrender’ in the war.

Geopolitics

Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador after strikes on Khartoum

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing Ethiopia of being behind attacks on Khartoum’s airport.

Geopolitics

CENTCOM: ‘Safe path’ through Hormuz is US priority in ‘Project Freedom’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in Hormuz are securing safe routes & blockading Iran.

Geopolitics

Buses block off roads in Bolivia as transport workers strike over fuel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Public workers blocked the streets of El Alto, Bolivia with buses, cars, and trucks during a transportation strike.

Geopolitics

Thai temples launch rockets in friendly festival rivalry

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Temples in Thailand gathered for the annual ‘Look Noo’ rocket festival, an ancient Mon tradition.

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump says Hormuz operation paused amid US, Tehran talks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says ceasefire with Iran remains in place despite growing tensions in Hormuz Strait.

Geopolitics

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A year after taking office, Germany's federal leadership is struggling with the drudgery of coalition governance. Whenever there are problems, the coalition pa…

Geopolitics

Here's why Amsterdam banned fossil fuel and meat advertising

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Cities from Amsterdam to Sydney are banning fossil fuel advertisements, drawing from tactics once used to curb smoking. They're targeting the messaging that ha…

Geopolitics

Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson, charity says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Green party leader also accused of incorrectly stating he was a full member of the National Council of HypnotherapyZack Polanski falsely claimed to be a spokes…

Geopolitics

Dark clouds, protests and resignations dampen start of 61st Venice Biennale

The Guardian – World · Europe

Russian pavilion to stay closed as outcry over Israel’s inclusion also grows – but nesting seagull provides some light reliefThe 61st Venice Biennale vernissag…

Geopolitics

NSW police urged Jewish man to drop claim he was subject to antisemitic slurs and death threats, commission told

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nir Golan was told that there was not much police could do and the case would get thrown outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Sout…

Geopolitics

‘Not a good look’: witnesses refuse to appear before NSW parliamentary hearings after court ruling

The Guardian – World · Europe

Chris Minns’ chief of staff launched legal action to avoid giving evidence. Since the court ruled in his favour, others are doing the sameFollow our Australia …

Geopolitics

Alberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote

The Guardian – World · Europe

Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendumAlberta separatists have delivered more tha…

Geopolitics

Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit

BBC News – World · Europe

Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

Geopolitics

Trump says 'Project Freedom' to be paused 'for a short period of time'

BBC News – World · Europe

The operation guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be halted because progress has been made toward reaching a deal with Iran, the US president says.

General

U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz

NBC News – World · US

The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the United States and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to for…

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