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Geopolitics

Tammy Shipley drank 67 glasses of water before her death in custody from water intoxication, inquest hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Coroner to examine whether police told prison staff about Aboriginal woman’s acute mental health conditions, despite previous arrest under mental health actWar…

Geopolitics

‘Easy targets’: How Pune techie robbed her own grandmother and 2 uncles; stole 15 tolas gold

Times of India – World · India

A 31-year-old software engineer in Pune has been detained for allegedly spraying a solution on her grandmother during a robbery attempt. Investigations reveal …

Geopolitics

'Sexually assaulted boys at his gurukul': Swami Avimukteshwaranand booked under Pocso Act

Times of India – World · India

A prominent religious figure, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, and his associate face serious charges under the Pocso Act. They are accused of sexually exploiting two…

Geopolitics

Why did Bombay HC impose Rs 11 costs on two BMC officers? Court explains delay in acting

Times of India – World · India

The Bombay High Court directed two senior Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) officers to pay Rs 11 each from their salaries for delaying action agai…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark subversion case

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Appellants were among 45 opposition figures sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.

Geopolitics

Israel moves towards controversial death penalty revival

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Israel's parliament is debating a highly controversial draft death penalty bill. Experts at the UN Human Rights Council say the bill violates the right to life…

Geopolitics

'They come to steal': Indian sentenced to 18 years in prison for scamming senior citizens in US

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with diverse perspectives and round-the-clock updates. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely reporting on i…

Geopolitics

A Hong Kong court uphold the convictions of activists in national security case

The Hindu – World · India

The pro-democracy advocates were among 47 activists charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election

Geopolitics

Hong Kong court dismisses appeals by 12 activists in largest national security trial

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal on Monday has dismissed the appeal by 12 opposition activists seeking to overturn their convictions or have their sentences reduced…

Geopolitics

ED to zonal heads: Use Natgrid to file 500 chargesheets this fiscal

Times of India – World · India

Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin urged officers to expedite chargesheets to meet the financial year's target of 500 prosecution complaints. The Guwaha…

Geopolitics

Draft income tax rules 2026: New PAN Card quoting requirements for property transactions

Times of India – World · India

The draft new income-tax rules have proposed significant change in the scope and threshold for PAN quoting obligations for transactions of purchase or sale of …

Geopolitics

Silent suffering: how a domestic helper’s Hong Kong dream became a nightmare

South China Morning Post – World · China

Sanju*, a foreign domestic helper of Nepalese ethnicity, never imagined her Hong Kong dream would turn into a nightmare. The 34-year-old arrived in Hong Kong i…

Geopolitics

Malaysia summons anti-corruption chief in stock ownership probe

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief Azam Baki was summoned by a special committee set up to probe his stock ownership to explain the matter on Thursday, as author…

Tech & Startups

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

TechCrunch · US

A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today.

Geopolitics

Trump’s tariff regime has been ruled unlawful. What are the implications?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's central policy.

Geopolitics

Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional

The Hindu – World · India

Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to Jeffrey Epstein, saying a law used to …

Geopolitics

US group allegedly ran fake law firm and court proceedings to scam immigrants

The Guardian – World · Europe

Federal prosecutors have arraigned four people in New Jersey, with a fifth at large in ColombiaFour people were arraigned on Saturday in New Jersey for alleged…

Geopolitics

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedomsSally Rooney has hail…

Geopolitics

'Lured with games & gifts': UP couple gets death for sexually abusing 33 boys, selling their videos

Times of India – World · India

A Pocso court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a former government engineer and his wife to death for sexually abusing 33 boys over a decade. The couple …

Geopolitics

30 people in Iran face death penalty after protests, Amnesty says

South China Morning Post – World · China

At least 30 people in Iran are facing the death penalty in connection with the recent mass protests in the country, according to the human rights group Amnesty…

Geopolitics

The supreme court’s tariffs ruling puts Trump on notice with a bloody nose

The Guardian – World · Europe

The conservative-heavy court had largely given Trump everything he desired – until now, when two of his three nominees turned their back on himAfter an agonisi…

Geopolitics

Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities’ failure to stop him

The Guardian – World · Europe

Files show accuser in 2011 provided extensive account of abuse as questions mount over why action was not takenThe Department of Justice’s release of millions …

Geopolitics

14-year-old Dalit girl dies by suicide after molester gets bail

Times of India – World · India

A 14-year-old Dalit girl in Lakhimpur Kheri was found dead after allegedly being threatened by a man accused of molesting her, who was recently released on bai…

Geopolitics

'I've best legal team': Indian-American lawyer who argued against Trump tariffs

Times of India – World · India

Neal Katyal hailed his legal team as the "best in the world" after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's global tariffs as illegal. The ruling decisi…

Geopolitics

The photos that have kept former Prince Andrew in the public eye

The Guardian – World · Europe

Images include Mountbatten-Windsor with Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and an unknown female lying on a floorAllegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s …

Geopolitics

Bishop of Lincoln arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

The Guardian – World · Europe

Church suspends Stephen Conway as police investigate claim man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025The bishop of Lincoln has been arrested on suspicion…

Geopolitics

What’s next as US Supreme Court sends Trump's trade policy into flux

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court ruled President Trump cannot use emergency powers for certain tariffs, impacting his trade strategy but not the trade war. Despite this, Trum…

Geopolitics

Who is behind wheels? In high-profile car crashes, no one seems to be 'driving'

Times of India – World · India

In India's high-profile luxury car crashes, a recurring defence emerges: a hired driver was at the wheel. Investigations often uncover conflicting claims, with…

Geopolitics

UK weighs removing ex-Prince Andrew from succession line amid Epstein probe

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The report comes as police widen investigations into former prince, including questioning his close protection teams.

Geopolitics

Gurgaon horror: 19-year-old confined, assaulted, raped by live-in partner

Times of India – World · India

A 19-year-old student was allegedly confined, assaulted, and raped by her live-in partner in Gurgaon after a dispute. The victim sustained burns and was hospi…

Geopolitics

Who is Neal Katyal? Indian-American lawyer at center of Trump's biggest legal setback

Times of India – World · India

Neal Katyal, son of Indian immigrants, led the legal team that successfully challenged President Trump's global tariffs. The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling affirme…

Geopolitics

The $170bn question: US SC junks Trump tariffs, but who will get the refunds?

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court invalidated Trump's tariffs, leaving billions in collected duties in limbo. While the administration previously promised refunds, the process…

Geopolitics

US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash

The Hindu – World · India

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has long touted Tesla as a leader in autonomous driving ​for private vehicles and robotaxis

Geopolitics

Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal at centre of landmark U.S. Supreme Court verdict against Trump tariffs

The Hindu – World · India

He was born in Chicago to a paediatrician mother and engineer father, both of whom immigrated from India

Geopolitics

Trump, JD Vance vilify ‘lawless’ Supreme Court justices over tariff ruling

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

President Trump calls Supreme Court justices an 'embarrassment to their families' in 45-minute address to media.

Geopolitics

How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next?

BBC News – World · Europe

The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

Geopolitics

'Shocked': Only daughter of ex-Isro employee who killed wife, refuses to fly from US for funeral

Times of India – World · India

A shocking incident unfolded in Bengaluru where a 70-year-old man killed his wife. He feared no one would care for her after his demise. The victim's daughter,…

Geopolitics

Why US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's trade tariffs; explained in 10 points

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs. The 6-…

Geopolitics

Can Trump still impose tariffs after the Supreme Court ruling?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The case is the first major challenge to Trump’s agenda, but he still has other avenues to pursue trade restrictions.

Geopolitics

Twelve Palestine Action activists granted bail

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Bailed activists include four former hunger strikers: Teuta Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed, Qesser Zuhrah and Heba Muraisi.

Geopolitics

Relying on decades-old rulings, SC acquits stepdad of 6-yr-old's murder

Times of India – World · India

A six-year-old girl's murder case saw her stepfather acquitted by the Supreme Court. The court found the evidence weak, citing a botched investigation. The ste…

Geopolitics

'Inform parents': Gujarat may tweak marriage norms

Times of India – World · India

- Gujarat BJP proposes 'anti-love jihad' amendments to marriage rules. - Requires couples to disclose religious/ethnic backgrounds during registration. - A…

Geopolitics

Ex-UP junior engineer, his wife get death for sexually abusing 33 boys, selling their videos

Times of India – World · India

A Pocso court in UP's Banda has sentenced a former government engineer and his wife to death for sexually abusing 33 boys over a decade and selling videos of t…

Geopolitics

Lawrence aide made multiple threat calls to Ranveer: FIR

Times of India – World · India

- S Ahmed Ali is a Senior Assistant Editor at *The Times of India*, Mumbai, covering crime and related issues. - He occasionally explores offbeat topics beyo…

Geopolitics

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

Times of India – World · India

The US Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump's trade policy. In a significant 6-3 decision, the court declared his global tariffs …

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