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Geopolitics

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

BBC News – World · Europe

As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

Geopolitics

Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired for telling a joke?

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside the comedian's show on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

Geopolitics

Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

BBC News – World · Europe

The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

Geopolitics

Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

The New York Times – World · US

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

Geopolitics

IPL 2026: Will Rohit Sharma play vs SRH tonight? Big update on MI star

Times of India – World · India

Rohit Sharma's availability for Mumbai Indians' crucial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad remains uncertain due to a hamstring injury. Despite batting in the n…

Geopolitics

'You’d be speaking French if it wasn't for us': King Charles’ humorous retort to Trump — Watch

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk features a team of seasoned journalists and writers who bring you global news 24/7…

Geopolitics

Watch: 6 wickets in 6 balls! Cricketer scripts history with bowling

Times of India – World · India

Myles Davis made cricket history by taking six wickets in six balls for Penkridge Cricket Club against Pelsall Cricket Club in the South Staffordshire County L…

Geopolitics

Bengal phase 2 polls: TMC worker attacked, BJP claims voter booth vandalised

Times of India – World · India

West Bengal's second phase of Assembly elections commenced amidst reports of violence, voter intimidation, and technical issues. Incidents were reported across…

Geopolitics

Bengal phase 2 poll heats up: Mamata's 'rigging' charge evokes Suvendu's 'creating fear' retort

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver current and comprehensive news worldwide. • The team i…

Geopolitics

From Riyan Parag to ABD: Cricketers seen vaping on camera

Times of India – World · India

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is in hot water after visuals of him vaping in the dressing room during an IPL 2026 match went viral. This incident raises…

Geopolitics

Mass resignations rock Sri Lanka Cricket as prez, executive committee quit

Times of India – World · India

Shammi Silva resigned as president of Sri Lanka Cricket along with the board’s entire executive committee, the organisation confirmed on Wednesday. Silva had l…

Geopolitics

‘You'd be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

The Hindu – World · India

As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, King Charles referenced previous comments by Mr. Trump aimed at European allies he accuses of fr…

Geopolitics

U.S. Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba

The Hindu – World · India

“If anyone were doing to the United States what we are doing to Cuba, we would definitely regard ‌it as an act of war,” Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virgini…

Geopolitics

Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began

The Hindu – World · India

Democrats are likely to pivot to the ballooning costs of the Iran war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed chi…

Startups

Google breaks ground on AI Hub in Visakhapatnam

Your Story · India

This marks a significant milestone in the company's $15 billion investment over five years to establish a gigawatt-scale AI ecosystem in India.

Startups

7 meaningful quotes from Ikigai on purpose and joy

Your Story · India

Explore 7 meaningful quotes from Ikigai that reveal how to find purpose and joy in everyday life through simple, mindful living.

Engineering

“Entanglement: A Brief History of Human Connection”

IEEE Spectrum · Global

It started with word, cave, and storytelling,A line scratched on stone walls:“Meet me when the young moon rises.”The first protocol for connection.Coyote tales…

Tech & Startups

The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover, Like It or Not

Wired · Global

WIRED spoke with Bloomberg’s chief technology officer about the big, chatbot-style changes coming to the iconic platform for traders.

Tech & Startups

The Hottest Anti-AI Gadget Is a Cyberdeck

Wired · Global

On TikTok, young women are going viral for crafting whimsical homemade computers inside purses.

Tech & Startups

Stop Trying to Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto

Wired · Global

On this week’s Big Interview podcast, actor-director Ben McKenzie talks about the rise of crypto, why he finds it dangerous, and why it benefits from having a …

Tech & Startups

InkPoster Tela 28.5 Review: A Luxe Home Digital Frame

Wired · Global

It’s the world’s best E Ink picture frame, but you’ll need Monet money to make the most of it.

Tech & Startups

Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Gets a Dark Mode (2026)

Wired · Global

Amazon’s color e-reader finally gets a dark mode.

Tech & Startups

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

Wired · Global

The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for…

Tech & Startups

‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off

Wired · Global

More than 700 people working for a Meta contractor in Ireland are at risk of losing their jobs, documents show.

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’

Wired · Global

The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom” after both sides traded att…

Tech & Startups

Otter’s new feature lets users search across their enterprise tools

TechCrunch · US

With this launch, users can connect their Gmail, Google Drive, Notion, Jira, and Salesforce accounts and query that data along with existing meeting data. The …

Tech & Startups

Red Hat’s OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer

TechCrunch · US

Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that lets it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them.

Tech & Startups

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers

TechCrunch · US

YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.

Tech & Startups

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

TechCrunch · US

Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.

Tech & Startups

Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions

TechCrunch · US

Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.

Tech & Startups

Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

TechCrunch · US

Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies…

Tech & Startups

Lovable launches its vibe-coding app on iOS and Android

TechCrunch · US

The app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.

Tech & Startups

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

TechCrunch · US

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, which could generate b…

Tech & Startups

Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says

TechCrunch · US

Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has repor…

Tech & Startups

Match Group invests $100M in Sniffies, a cruising app for gay men

TechCrunch · US

The app is Match Group's newest attempt to get mobile users excited about online romance again.

Tech & Startups

Amazon launches an AI-powered audio Q&A experience on product pages

TechCrunch · US

Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: Musk and Altman’s legal showdown, and AI’s profit problem

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. Elon Musk…

Geopolitics

North Korea’s executions for watching K-dramas, foreign content surge during Covid-19: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

When people were told to stay home during the Covid-19 pandemic, watching K-dramas became a solace for fans of South Korea’s best-known export around the world…

Geopolitics

Leading by example or showmanship? Singapore politicians’ train rides split opinion

South China Morning Post – World · China

Social media posts of Singapore politicians taking public transport amid the global energy crisis have divided public opinion online, with some users hailing t…

Geopolitics

With Meta-Manus AI deal ‘difficult’ to undo, how will Beijing exert its authority?

South China Morning Post – World · China

It could be “time-consuming”, “complex” and “difficult” for Meta Platforms to unwind its acquisition of Manus, an artificial intelligence start-up that origina…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong star vows to be ‘companion, not mentor’ to protesters arrested in 2019

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung has pledged to be a companion rather than a mentor to youngsters arrested during the 2019 anti-government protests during an event…

Geopolitics

UK PM Starmer avoids parliament probe over Epstein associate Peter Mandelson

South China Morning Post – World · China

Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday survived a bid by opposition politicians to subject him to a parliamentary probe over his controversial app…

Geopolitics

Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke

South China Morning Post – World · China

After a joke by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel drew calls from the White House for ABC to fire the comedian, the US Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday …

Geopolitics

US conditions for paying UN dues include China curbs, report says

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US ⁠has placed specific conditions on releasing billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, including further cost-cutting, and moves to counter Chi…

Geopolitics

US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

While the United States and Iran exchange peace proposals in Islamabad, the Middle East remains trapped in a cycle of escalation. Ships burn in the Strait of H…

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