Current Affairs
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Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsIran threatens to halt West Asia energy exports after US reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK grooming gangs scandal deepens Labour’s woes amid voter backlash
When Shabir Ahmed, a convicted leader in one of Britain’s grooming gang cases, was released from prison this month and allowed to stay in the country rather than being deported to…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: a useful quantum machine and a record-breaking subsea tunnel
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. PsiQuantum has a plan to make…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia-U.K. DCC not applicable to Indians working in the U.K. before July 15
DCC came into effect on July 15, 2026 alongside the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAward-winning chemist Zhang Wei leaves US to join China’s Great Bay University
Zhang Wei, former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder, has returned to China to join Great Bay University (GBU) as a full-time faculty membe…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Entrepreneurial Etiquette Habits We Need to Bring Back
Consider adding these seven habits into your practice.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Ground Nobody Owns
Why new laws are needed to address ownership in outer space.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAn Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI
Gidi Littwin’s new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technology to be as cheap and easy as …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Coalition has 'found its footing,' Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said recent reforms show his coalition is making progress. Meanwhile, arrests were made after police carry out drug raids in western Germany and t…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGerman wildfire spreads as unexploded bombs keep firefighters 1km away
Unexploded munitions were hampering efforts by firefighters to tackle a blaze in a national park in northern Germany, local officials said on Wednesday. Old munitions buried in th…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectationsThe interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal t…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsItaly's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHeatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. House of Representative passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent
Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstores
Hong Kong police have arrested five people and seized books during a raid on two independent bookshops, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source told the SCMP that natio…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDaily Quiz | On Rachel Carson’s death anniversary
On the death anniversary of Rachel Carson, test your knowledge of the pioneering marine biologist and writer whose work helped shape the modern environmental movement
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsNegotiations on for release of three ships held by Somali pirates, Singapore-based maritime centre says
The three vessels comprising 44 crew members, were hijacked in separate incidents between April and May off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the US House voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent?
Learn about Daylight Saving Time, the reasons behind the House’s decision to adopt it and its implications.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAther Energy secures Rs 1,200 Cr from Hero MotoCorp, IJF, and founders
Ather Energy has approved the preferential fundraise from Hero MotoCorp, the India-Japan Fund and its founders to support manufacturing expansion, product development, research an…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground
South Korea’s failed bid for Canada’s next-generation submarine fleet has exposed a growing problem for one of Asia’s fastest-rising defence exporters: price, speed and technology…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPentagon blocks review of F-35 fighter jet project for first time in over 20 years
The Pentagon has blocked the public release of a congressionally mandated annual report on the costly and controversial F-35 fighter jet programme for the first time in more than …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina is now world’s No 1 science power, top Russian scientist Artem Oganov says
Leading Russian chemist and materials scientist Artem Oganov, who received China’s top international science and technology award, said the honour from the world’s No 1 science po…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Review: Great Power, Shocking Price
But with great power comes a great price.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Presses China to Free American Seismologist Accused of Spying
President Trump has urged Xi Jinping to release the scientist, Youlin Chen, the man’s family says. Dr. Chen studied the detection of North Korean nuclear tests.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine: Kyiv and EU agree on new drone production deal
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on a drone deal combining Kyiv’s know-how with the bloc's scale-up power. Meanwhile, Russian attacks caused more fatalities in Odesa as Moscow incre…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralThirsty England fans could down an extra 6 million pints during semifinal clash
The World Cup has provided a welcome boost to England’s pubs with millions more pints sold. But the industry is ailing and many are facing closure.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economyBusiness live – latest updatesChina has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for …
Source: Your Story ·
Startups5 Lessons from Down But Not Out for aspiring founders
Discover 5 powerful lessons from Down But Not Out that reveal how resilience, courage, and persistence help founders overcome setbacks.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina warns of more extreme weather as Bavi leaves trail of rain, flooding
Chinese forecasters warned that more extreme weather was on the horizon as the country continued to battle the aftereffects of former typhoon Bavi on Wednesday. Jilin province in …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & Startups4 Best Personal Safety Alarms: Garmin, Sabre, & More (2026)
Make some noise for safety with our favorite alarms, from keychain sirens to wearable bracelets.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Google Home Speaker (2026)
There’s now only one worth buying—but you can still access new features on older models you might already own.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsNo TikTok after midnight? UK announces new online safety measures for 16- and 17-year-olds
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Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsCelebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s Anwar warns any Israelis at Johor tech commune to be ‘deported immediately’
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has threatened to deport any Israelis found at a self-styled “start-up society” in Johor, after online claims about the tech commune trigger…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEngland vs. Argentina: A football rivalry full of history
From the Falkland Islands to Diego Maradona and David Beckham, there is so much history between the two 2026 World Cup semifinalists.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSan Francisco: 1 dead, 3 missing in Alcatraz boat sinking
A search-and-rescue operation is underway after the three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina airport wins hearts for building ‘love-filled’ shelter for stray cat family on-site
An airport in China has won massive applause on social media for raising three homeless cats and letting them stay in a designated area so that passengers can see and interact wit…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific
The transition of the North Atlantic military alliance to a more Europe-led “Nato 3.0” will fail to heal deep-seated strategic rifts between Washington and the European capitals, …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMy Ebike Delivery Went Missing. When I Tried to Recover It, I Ended Up in Chatbot Hell
Companies’ increasing reliance on AI chatbots isn’t making the customer service experience smarter. It’s just making it more infuriating.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsConcerned over civilian deaths, Mirwaiz urges Pakistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint in PoK
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also expressed “deep sorrow and pain over reports of the loss of civilian lives and police personnel in the continuing unrest on the other side of the LoC
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour as US blockade takes effect
Two tankers carrying Iranian oil are signalling Pakistan as their destination – an unusual move that may be an indication they are seeking a safe place to wait as the US blockade …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAir India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.
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