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Geopolitics

Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It

The New York Times – World · US

With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.

Geopolitics

Sooryavanshi switches to MS Dhoni mode ahead of SRH clash - Watch

Times of India – World · India

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed with a helicopter shot in a Rajasthan Royals net session, sparking viral attention. In IPL 2026, the 15-year-…

Geopolitics

Russia accuses US of energy grab, says Iran, Venezuela actions 'about oil'

Times of India – World · India

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of prioritizing oil and energy dominance, alleging military actions in Iran and Venezuela are resour…

Geopolitics

'Delhi Capitals making silly mistakes': Axar Patel's blunt admission during toss

Times of India – World · India

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bat against table-toppers Punjab Kings. Patel acknowledged his team's avoidable mistakes, aiming to…

Geopolitics

Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens

The Hindu – World · India

Russia has been launching smaller ⁠barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them ‌with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundre…

Geopolitics

Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for first time since conflict

The Hindu – World · India

Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the U.S. and Israel began two months ago

Geopolitics

Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than 4 million small parcels from China have arrived at the freight airport in Liege, Belgium, every day since the beginning of the year. On the receiving…

Geopolitics

Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break factors for China’s would-be civil servants?

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s official media has released a series of guidelines for would-be civil servants, warning them to dress modestly. Candidates were told they should wear “…

Geopolitics

Elections without sovereignty: What Palestine’s local vote really represent

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The elections offer participation without power, revealing how occupation shapes and limits Palestinian political life.

Geopolitics

Watch: 20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children

BBC News – World · Europe

Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

Geopolitics

Watch: Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks: White House

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Witkoff and Kushner, senior US officials, will travel to Pakistan for high-level discuss…

Geopolitics

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

The Hindu – World · India

Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area, according to the Ram…

Tech & Startups

Altra Promo Codes: Get 20% Off Plus Free Shipping

Wired · Global

Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard d…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Aberdeen marina-residential tourism project has attracted local and overseas interest, with the city’s leading yacht club and a Singapore-based ope…

Geopolitics

Walking the dog and braving the paps: the art of the doorstep photo, from Keane to Mandelson

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former US ambassador and Labour peer joins a long line of people who have gone out to meet awaiting paparazzi head-onFor a man at the centre of a storm that ha…

Geopolitics

When Harbhajan and Zaheer threw Sachin Tendulkar into a Jacuzzi

Times of India – World · India

​It was a balmy Friday in Mumbai, and the CK Nayudu Hall at the Brabourne Stadium got warmer with emotion as members of the Legends Club congregated to celebra…

Geopolitics

IPL: KL Rahul poised to overtake MS Dhoni, need 13 runs to...

Times of India – World · India

KL Rahul is on the cusp of a significant IPL milestone. He requires just 13 runs in tonight's match to overtake MS Dhoni in the all-time run-scorers list. Rahu…

Geopolitics

Sinking ship? AAP’s 2022 strategists who cracked 'Punjab code' out ahead of crucial 2027 battle

Times of India – World · India

The exit of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including strategists Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Chadha, marks a symbolic blow to the party in Punjab ahead of the 2027 a…

Geopolitics

Watch: Iran says no direct talks with U.S. in Islamabad planned

The Hindu – World · India

Iran has ruled out direct talks with the United States as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Pakistan. Tehran says no face-to-face meetings are planned, wi…

Geopolitics

U.S. imposes sanctions on China-based oil refinery, 40 shippers over Iranian oil

The Hindu – World · India

These sanctions come just a few weeks before President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in China

Geopolitics

US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case

The Guardian – World · Europe

Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issueSign up for the Breaking News US email to get…

Geopolitics

Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before fatal Canada shooting

The Guardian – World · Europe

OpenAI said the company had identified an account using abuse detection efforts, but determined at the time it didn’t meet threshold for legal referralThe head…

Geopolitics

Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home

The Guardian – World · Europe

Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohortGet our breaking news…

Geopolitics

Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

BBC News – World · Europe

Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

Geopolitics

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

BBC News – World · Europe

The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

Geopolitics

Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

BBC News – World · Europe

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

Geopolitics

Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor

BBC News – World · Europe

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

Geopolitics

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

BBC News – World · Europe

On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Geopolitics

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

BBC News – World · Europe

Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

General

Trump says Iran is ‘making an offer’

NBC News – World · US

President Trump said that Iran is ‘making an offer’ to the U.S. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Pakistan, but said negotiations with the U.S. wer…

Geopolitics

Drivers Stranded Overnight on Alberta, Canada, Highways After Snowstorm

The New York Times – World · US

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they were working to rescue those stranded and deliver supplies like food, fuel and medicine.

Geopolitics

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

Geopolitics

India resorts to LPG spot buying to bridge West Asia supply gap

Times of India – World · India

India is securing LPG cargo through spot purchases to meet demand for gas cylinders among households as well as commercial establishments. People aware of the …

Geopolitics

Forget Bengal, we will dethrone BJP from Delhi: CM Mamata Banerjee after phase-1 turnout

Times of India – World · India

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared the high phase-one voter turnout a decisive mandate against the BJP, predicting the saffron party would los…

Geopolitics

Bengal polls: Phase-1 turnout is victory of trust over fear, says PM Narendra Modi

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the record turnout in Bengal's first phase of polls signals the end of Trinamool's "maha jungle raj," equating people'…

Geopolitics

Aamir Khan shares admiration for SRK; keen to work on film with him and Salman Khan

Times of India – World · India

Fans' long-held dream of seeing Bollywood's three Khans – Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir – together on screen might be closer than ever. Aamir Khan recently expr…

Geopolitics

Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group

The Hindu – World · India

The league said the move was part of a “wider pattern of increasingly systematic ‌curbs on civil society and on free and independent voices”

Tech & Startups

X launches stand-alone XChat app on iOS

TechCrunch · US

X's new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls, and more.

Geopolitics

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologises to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

South China Morning Post – World · China

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has apologised to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was “deeply sorry” the company did not tell police …

Geopolitics

US appeals court rejects Trump’s ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Judges say Trump's order for swift removal at the border 'cast aside federal laws affording' right to seek asylum.

Geopolitics

Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite extension of ceasefire

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli forces killed six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in the area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.

Geopolitics

US sending envoys to Pakistan, raising hopes of talks with Iran’s Araghchi

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad, but Tehran yet to commit to more talks with US delegation.

Geopolitics

High school senior identified as person killed in shooting at Lousiana mall

The Guardian – World · Europe

Martha Odom, 16, died from a gunshot wound to the chest according to the local coroner’s statementA high school senior has been identified as the person killed…

Geopolitics

Roommate arrested after body of University of South Florida doctoral student discovered

The Guardian – World · Europe

Hisham Abugharbeih, 26, taken into custody after remains of Zamil Limon found, as search for Nahida Bristy continuesThe body of one of two Bangladeshi doctoral…

Geopolitics

U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet

The New York Times – World · US

The Treasury Department also targeted a top independent Chinese refinery that it said was a major buyer of Iranian petroleum.

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