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Geopolitics

Mladic's death, Bosnia and Serbia's unfinished reckoning

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The death of Ratko Mladic did not close a dark chapter of European history; it reopened old wounds. The ideology that created him lives on. The Dayton peace ag…

Geopolitics

Why China will not comply with US sanctions on Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.

Geopolitics

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three in operation to seize Hamas figure: officials

The Hindu – World · India

Eight people were wounded, according to the civil defence, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority. Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital confirmed it h…

Entrepreneurship

How Can I Encourage Complaints From My Employees?

Inc. · Global

I want to know what we can do better—and one employee won’t tell me.

Startups

Reliance Consumer enters ice cream market with Bombay Creamery

Your Story · India

Reliance Consumer will initially launch Bombay Creamery in Western India before taking the brand nationwide.

Geopolitics

Qatar planning to host Formula One, MotoGP despite Middle East conflict

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Qatar Grand Prix and MotoGP races scheduled for November are expected to go ahead, local organisers say.

Geopolitics

Iran urges US to honour commitments under MoU

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Tehran calls for Washington to respect terms of MoU after attacks send tensions soaring in the Strait of Hormuz.

Startups

Whatfix co-founder and CEO Khadim Batti passes away

Your Story · India

Batti co-founded Whatfix with Vara Kumar in 2014 in Bengaluru. The company is a digital adoption platform (DAP) that overlays software applications to provide …

Geopolitics

$4 million diamond necklace stolen in daylight heist at Vienna museum

Times of India – World · India

- Two men stole a $4M diamond-encrusted necklace from Vienna's MAK museum during a daylight heist. - Stolen item: diamond-encrusted necklace valued over $4 m…

Geopolitics

Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit

South China Morning Post – World · China

As Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, gears up for an attempt to finally reach Earth’s orbit, experts say the risk of an in-flight catastr…

Geopolitics

Welfare groups seek clarity on breed classification amid third fighting dog case

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong man has surrendered his dog after authorities detained it and classified it as a fighting breed – the third known case in a week following a spate …

Entrepreneurship

Your AI-Generated Resume Could Be the Reason You’re Not Getting Hired

Inc. · Global

Beat the bot by being unmistakably human.

Geopolitics

Israel says senior Hamas member seized as strikes kill three during Gaza raid

BBC News – World · Europe

Reports say the Israeli military carried out strikes after a raid by Israeli special forces and Israel-backed Palestinian militiamen was discovered.

Geopolitics

NEET protest FIRs quashed: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke calls SC move ‘absolute justice’

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court's recent verdict has annulled all FIRs filed against students engaged in protests related to NEET across the country. This notable decision s…

Geopolitics

Explosive devices damage power lines near German coal plant

South China Morning Post – World · China

Improvised explosive devices were used on Tuesday in a sabotage attack near a coal-fired power plant in Germany, with several electricity lines damaged and sup…

Geopolitics

Philippine capital’s ‘acutely unhealthy’ air due to Indonesian haze spurs warnings

South China Morning Post – World · China

Smoke from Indonesian wildfires blanketed Manila on Tuesday, turning fires nearly 2,000km (1,242 miles) away into a public-health warning for the Philippine ca…

Geopolitics

Fish video row: Ajay Rai files defamation case against CM Yogi for 'hurting faith'

Times of India – World · India

UP Congress president Ajay Rai filed a defamation case against Yogi Adityanath. Rai alleging that the CM's remarks about a fish feast hurt his religious sentim…

Geopolitics

JD Vance tells Abdul El-Sayed to keep Usha’s name ‘out of your mouth’

Indian Express – World · India

- JD Vance told Abdul El-Sayed to stop mentioning his wife, Usha, calling her "way out of your league" during a campaign rally. - El-Sayed mocked Vance’s com…

Geopolitics

Will Bangladesh join the Mecca defense alliance?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

While Bangladesh weighs the risks of signing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, experts warn that such a move could complicate relations with neighboring India.

Geopolitics

Former U.K. PM Starmer to step down as MP

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Starmer expressed his support for Andy Burnham and added that he would also back whoever Labour chose as his successor in Parliament, ahead of a by-electio…

Geopolitics

Zambia's president sworn in for second term while opponent detained

BBC News – World · Europe

Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in custody charged with treason.

Geopolitics

What to know about the US primary election in Massachusetts

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Competitive House races and a Senate showdown will put US Democrats’ progressive-moderate divide to the test.

Geopolitics

China demands rights guarantee as US firm secures 100-year Venezuelan oil deal

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has demanded protection of its interests in Venezuela after a US-backed energy company was granted 100-year concessions covering oilfields previously ope…

Geopolitics

If a ‘great rebalancing’ is coming, will China really have to pay for it?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Michael Pettis says a great rebalancing is coming and China will pay for it. It’s strange how the man who insists that power decides who pays never tests his c…

Geopolitics

Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.

Geopolitics

Should Novak Djokovic take a leaf from Lionel Messi and retire?

Times of India – World · India

Now, Messi and Djokovic do have a lot in common. Both came from impoverished backgrounds and became the greatest ever to play their respective sports. Both wer…

Geopolitics

Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had …

Geopolitics

Iran would 'immediately' reciprocate if U.S. returns to June deal: President Pezeshkian

The Hindu – World · India

His remarks came as the Strait of Hormuz remained a key point of contention between Iran and the United States, which resumed exchanging fire on August 31 afte…

Geopolitics

Union minister Chirag Paswan gets death threat; seeks protection

Times of India – World · India

Union minister Chirag Paswan received a death threat through postal mail on Tuesday. The letter warned of his imminent killing by "hardcore Terrorists" and pr…

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI’s culture problem

MIT Technology Review · Global

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. How engin…

Geopolitics

Centre halves sugar stock limit for dealers to curb hoarding, price rise

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments, SIP returns, PPF maturity, and interest. - Estimate FD maturity, NPS pension, and corpus. - Use Mutual Fund Calculat…

Geopolitics

Bumrah, Samson back; Pandya misses out as India announce squad for Afghanistan T20Is

Times of India – World · India

The Indian cricket team has officially unveiled their 15-member squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan, with Shreyas Iyer as captain and Tilak Varma as …

Geopolitics

UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament, focus on ‘international affairs’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s former prime minister Keir Starmer, who stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power, announced on Tuesday he would quit …

Geopolitics

Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

South China Morning Post – World · China

Norway’s King Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament on Tuesday, the first major institutional step of his reign, though his wife, still convalescing after…

Geopolitics

Nepal must make climate justice top national priority, says Environment Minister

The Hindu – World · India

Nepal’s Forestry and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary said the country must assert its rights and claims on climate justice at international forums

Geopolitics

Echoes of cold war as US accused of meddling in another Brazilian election

The Guardian – World · Europe

Claims that Trump and Rubio are trying to influence result have parallels with CIA intervention 64 years agoThe year was 1962 and the Kennedy administration wa…

Geopolitics

Call for Trump-Xi AI safety talks comes as state media slams US AI governance

South China Morning Post – World · China

An OpenAI executive and former White House adviser is calling for AI safety cooperation between Washington and Beijing ahead of a summit between US President D…

Geopolitics

Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a rare display of interoperability, a Chinese YY-20 aerial tanker has been pictured refuelling a French-built Egyptian Rafale fighter – showing a versatilit…

Entrepreneurship

Want to Lower Your Dementia Risk? A Study of 183,000 Women Points to Hormone Therapy

Inc. · Global

A new study found that postmenopausal women who used hormone replacement therapy were 10 percent less likely to develop dementia compared with those who didn’t…

Tech & Startups

Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

Wired · Global

The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concentrated bea…

Geopolitics

Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

Geopolitics

Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to pave way for Xi summit in US

South China Morning Post – World · China

US Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has wrapped up a days-long trip to China, just weeks ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s plan…

Geopolitics

Good times begin for these zodiac signs from September 2 as Shukra changes Rashi

Times of India – World · India

On September 2, 2026, Venus will transit into Libra, bringing about a transformation in relational dynamics. Individuals with Libra traits can anticipate a boo…

Geopolitics

Raids on Pattaya sex workers as USS Abraham Lincoln with 5,000 sailors set to dock

Times of India – World · India

- USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday. - Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines arrive at the popular destination. - The carrier’s pres…

Geopolitics

Germany's center-left SPD is fighting for survival

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Social Democratic Party is sinking ever deeper into crisis. Voters are turning away, while unrest is growing within its grassroots ranks. Will upcoming sta…

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