Geopolitics
Denmark: Several wounded in suspected gang shooting
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Police said they believed that the incident was linked to a "settling of scores" within criminal networks.
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Geopolitics
Mamata’s SUV attacked, BJP says no role
Times of India – World · India
Mamata Banerjee faced an attack in Halisahar while visiting a deceased TMC worker's family. Her vehicle was smeared with mud and pelted with stones and slipper…
Geopolitics
Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident
BBC News – World · Europe
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.
Geopolitics
Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without U.S. meeting Tehran's demands
The Hindu – World · India
Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr had laid out on Saturday a list of conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to the "war and aggress…
Tech & Startups
TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire
TechCrunch · US
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Geopolitics
German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago.
Geopolitics
Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour
South China Morning Post – World · China
The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating…
Geopolitics
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf shift away from US security umbrella
South China Morning Post – World · China
The grand security bargain between the United States and Gulf countries is widely perceived to be fraying, creating what analysts see as an opening for Beijing…
Entrepreneurship
He Spent 40 Years Listening to Patients. Then He Built a Company to Solve What Doctors Missed
Inc. · Global
The founder’s formula: listen longer, look deeper.
Geopolitics
Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
The New York Times – World · US
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens t…
Geopolitics
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
The Hindu – World · India
In Russia's border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen others including a 4-year-old boy, according to the regional a…
Geopolitics
Calls for system review after lowest alert in force during record-breaking heat
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities are under pressure to review the warning system for heat stress at work after the lowest-level alert remained in force on Sunday, despite…
Geopolitics
Pakistani grooming gang suspect ‘refuses to give date for return to UK’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rukhsar Ahmed was recently elected an MP in Pakistan while on bail over alleged child rape in 1990s ManchesterA grooming gang suspect released on bail in the U…
Geopolitics
Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
The Hindu – World · India
Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base would be turned into "joint training and…
Geopolitics
Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
The Hindu – World · India
According to witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use of firearms for some time, about one to two years, says Atth…
Geopolitics
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
BBC News – World · Europe
Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.
Geopolitics
Wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada
The Hindu – World · India
We know there have been significant losses of homes and property. We also know that some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly, says British Colu…
Geopolitics
Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: police
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police …
Geopolitics
Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge
South China Morning Post – World · China
India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a …
Entrepreneurship
The Biggest Solar Story Isn’t That It Passed Coal and Wind. It’s What Happens Next
Inc. · Global
Everyone’s talking about solar passing coal and wind. The bigger question is what happens when that trend accelerates.
Geopolitics
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas
South China Morning Post – World · China
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump …
Entrepreneurship
What Happens to Your Company When You’re No Longer There? AI May Have the Answer
Inc. · Global
AI isn’t just automating work. It’s preserving legacies.
Tech & Startups
Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
TechCrunch · US
On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about "government by machines" and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader.
Geopolitics
Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies
The Guardian – World · Europe
Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s moveItaly’s foreign minister has called Spai…
Geopolitics
Hair Apparent: Trump's new look turns heads
Times of India – World · India
- Trump claims his hair is a "work of art" and "triumph" for decades, beyond mere style. - Article by US News and TOI correspondent highlights his unique per…
Geopolitics
Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the waterway would o…
Geopolitics
MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s rail operator confirmed on Sunday that a passenger’s hand was caught in a train door after he tried to retrieve something that had fallen onto the …
Geopolitics
Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny
The Guardian – World · Europe
Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UKChinese electric car sales have risen across Europe t…
Tech & Startups
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
TechCrunch · US
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry stan…
Geopolitics
Canada: British Columbia wildfires burning out of control
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Wildfires have grown in number and intensity across British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared. Evacuations are underway, but firefighters …
Geopolitics
Can Europe stay united in China trade battle? Ceuta migrant crisis offers a warning
South China Morning Post – World · China
The European Union’s traditional August break was supposed to provide officials with some respite ahead of a potentially bruising autumn when it will try to se…
Entrepreneurship
You’re Giving AI Agents the Keys to Your Company. Who’s Watching Them?
Inc. · Global
Autonomy without accountability isn’t innovation.
Tech & Startups
This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you
TechCrunch · US
A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by sur…
Geopolitics
Divers in Italy find ancient Roman shipwreck, amphorae off coast of Sicily believed to be 2,100 years old
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The wreck is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Italy's culture minister says it is "one of the most important underwater archaeological" finds in years.
Geopolitics
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
The Guardian – World · Europe
Israeli prime minister says he will not support 15-point plan hailed by Donald Trump Strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people, …
Geopolitics
Why does Iran defeat the empires trying to conquer it?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it.
Geopolitics
No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
The Hindu – World · India
More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on August 6 in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometres (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveller who was …
Geopolitics
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
Geopolitics
‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.
Geopolitics
Iran to release Supreme Leader footage as health rumours intensify
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers provides global news round-the-clock. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness in reporting…
Geopolitics
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, Netanyahu says.
Geopolitics
Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.
Geopolitics
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkiye is ’purely defensive’ and open to others
The Hindu – World · India
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is not directed against any country
Geopolitics
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw
The Washington Post – World · US
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward …
Geopolitics
Netanyahu rejects U.S. Gaza plan, vows no pullout until Hamas disarms
The Hindu – World · India
After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly opposed it as he faced pushback from his right-w…
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