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Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Once-a-week insulin shots arrive in India; but not for all: Doctors

Indian patients now have access to a new once-weekly insulin alternative. This drug offers a significant reduction in injections from daily to just 52 days annually. Doctors see t…

Source: BBC News – World ·

Geopolitics

Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike

Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises

American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared

The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war c…

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Mark Zuckerberg Just Returned to Elon Musk’s X After 3 Years—Here’s Why He Came Back

The last post the tech executive made on the platform was on July 5, 2023, making his return particularly notable.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

SC: Failure to report child sex abuse invites Pocso action

Allows Headmistress' Prosecution For Not Informing Cops Of Rape Plaint

Source: BBC News – World ·

Geopolitics

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10

Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down, despite previously opposing itKeir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he l…

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28

The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to investigate the fire, the latest of several deadly workplace accidents in China this year.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US

Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.

Source: MIT Technology Review ·

AI / Deep Tech

Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts

The AI firm Anthropic has developed a technique that has given it the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language models as they answer questions or carry…

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence

UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Waymo Is Coming to 4 New Cities—but Not Everyone Will Be Able to Immediately Hail a Ride

The robotaxi service announced that it will soon launch in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa.

Source: The Washington Post – World ·

Geopolitics

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz

After President Donald Trump declared the collapse of a preliminary peace agreement on Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran traded renewed airstrikes.

Source: BBC News – World ·

Geopolitics

What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?

The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage

George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donationsPolice are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform …

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

India & Aus unlock ‘PACTS’ to boost defence & tech ties, secure deal for uranium supply

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • India and another country (not specified) to cooperate on defence and security matters. • Critical technologies,…

Source: South China Morning Post – World ·

Geopolitics

USDA lowers reported beef export sales by 90% amid growing doubts over data

The US Department of Agriculture dramatically lowered its reported beef export sales for late June on Thursday, sparking fresh concerns about the quality of the agency’s data afte…

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships

Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Russian Finances Get Shakier, Despite Short-Term Bonus From Iran War

As oil prices fall back to levels not seen since before the Middle East war began, the Kremlin will be forced to confront a deepening budget deficit.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions

US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash

Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Baruipur rape-murder accused shot twice from behind: Autopsy report

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • An autopsy revealed that Prabash Mondal, accused of rape and murder, was shot twice in the back while fleeing from au…

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

10 Years, $100 Million, and 11,000 Pipes: The Brutal Reality of Fixing a City’s Drinking Water Was Just Revealed

While Flint’s lead pipe lawsuit officially closed today, other cities are also in the process of revamping their water systems—and facing a brutal reality.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

What happened to the beautiful game?

Has football lost its soul? From Pele’s “Joga Bonito” to billion-dollar World Cups, the game has changed.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years

Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

4 of Deepak Nandal gang killed in encounter in heart of Gurgaon

Four alleged shooters linked to the Deepak Nandal gang were killed by police in Gurgaon. The encounter occurred after the gunmen fired shots at a businessman's house in Sushant L…

Source: TechCrunch ·

Tech & Startups

Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1

Meta's pitch to users is Spark's ability to handle large agentic workloads, fix bugs, and help with large code migrations — the kind of automation that enterprises are increasingl…

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Leo Pareja Thought Hustle Was the Key to Success. Then a Mentor Gave Him a Rude Awakening

He became the number one real estate agent in the world at 28. Then came a brutal conversation that changed his entire career.

Source: TechCrunch ·

Tech & Startups

Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups

In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common…

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Sifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution

The devastation of Jacqueline Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Deleted chats & calls to girlfriend: How US cops caught Telangana techie for wife's murder

A husband faces murder charges in Washington after his wife's death was initially ruled sudden. Autopsy revealed Raajitha Sabbineni died from strangulation, leading to Avinash Nar…

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Why Many Mid-Market Websites Feel the Same

Decades of rebuilding digital experiences have shown us how easily a website can lose what made the brand behind it feel real.

Source: TechCrunch ·

Tech & Startups

New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial

News publishers say OpenAI hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs, escalating their lawsuit with a new motion for sanctions.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutiny

The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.

Source: TechCrunch ·

Tech & Startups

Slate Auto teams up with Crayola to color its EV truck

Slate has an answer for owners who have always want to drive a truck with bright crayon colors.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Landslide hits Vaishno Devi track at Himkoti; battery car service suspended

Intense rainfall caused a landslide near Himkoti on the new pilgrimage track. This incident prompted the temporary suspension of the battery car service on the route. The old yatr…

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Is Syria stable enough to engage with the world?

The Trump administration plans to remove Syria from list of state sponsors of 'terrorism'.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Cash, valuables seized from Ram Temple donation 'theft' accused

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Pathikrit reads fiction and explores dark alleys at night when not covering crime. • He holds an MA in English Litera…

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

Geopolitics

Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China

A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.

Source: Indian Express – World ·

Geopolitics

Netanyahu names India as key partner as Israel-US ties come under strain

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to develop new relationships with countries and deepen ties…

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

In Exchange of Strikes With Iran, U.S. Lands Most of the Blows

This difference reflects Iran’s limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a disproportionate toll on Iranians.

Source: TechCrunch ·

Tech & Startups

FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem

The video call highlights the murky relationship between professional athletes and gambling apps.

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

Geopolitics

Mali rebels attack convoy of soldiers, Russian mercenaries

The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.

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