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Geopolitics

Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims

South China Morning Post – World · China

Residents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the victims of last week’s mudslide disaster. Sir…

Geopolitics

Iran dismisses Trump's post of attack on key energy hub of Kharg

The Hindu – World · India

“Mr. Trump’s tweets are laughable, and conditions in ‌Kharg are calm and appropriate,” says Hamid Bovard, chief executive of government-run National Iranian Oi…

Geopolitics

Former UK PM Keir Starmer to step down as MP: Report

Times of India – World · India

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, intending to shift his focus towards international issues an…

Geopolitics

‘Most shocking decision ever’: Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan’s Test shake-up

Times of India – World · India

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi strongly criticised the PCB's decision. Seven players and coaches were removed after significant losses to England. Thi…

Geopolitics

SC quashes FIRs against NEET protesters, but with a caveat for 'hardened criminals'

Times of India – World · India

- Supreme Court quashed all FIRs against student protesters using special powers. - FIRs were registered across different regions of the country. - Protest…

Geopolitics

As rice output falls, Malaysia looks to China’s ‘2 yields, 1 land’ model

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysia is looking to China’s rice-prawn farms as a model to extract more from its shrinking paddy land as a slide in rice self-sufficiency has left it increa…

Entrepreneurship

People Who Eat Breakfast Tend to Be Healthier—but the Meal Itself Isn’t the Reason

Inc. · Global

Decades of nutrition advice may have gotten breakfast wrong. Here’s what researchers actually want you to know about the first meal of the day.

Tech & Startups

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones Review (2026)

Wired · Global

The flagship headphones get up to 57 hours of battery life and have easily replaceable batteries.

Geopolitics

Can Ancient Ruins Be Protected From Wildfires? Greece Is Trying.

The New York Times – World · US

As blazes surge across Europe, the country is making a trade-off to protect its heritage by fireproofing sites at the risk of spoiling the surrounding landscap…

Geopolitics

Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at Chilime, Langtang hydropower sites

The Hindu – World · India

Despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions at Chilime, the team successfully established foothold at the tunnel and set up safety ropes inside t…

Geopolitics

Nepal flood: Death toll tops 1,000 as rescue continues

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nepalese authorities say 4,000 people remain unaccounted for as rescue teams with search dogs comb through mud, rocks and debris.

Entrepreneurship

With Just 9 Words, Tim Cook’s Farewell Email Taught a Lesson for Every Leader

Inc. · Global

The Cook era is over. His last note to employees is a revealing look at what he cared about most.

Geopolitics

Philippines’ Jollibee eyes Hong Kong over US to list international unit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Philippine fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to spin off and list its international operations on the Hong Kong stock exchang…

Geopolitics

Not just guilty or not - The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

BBC News – World · Europe

Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

Geopolitics

China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal

The New York Times – World · US

While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

General

Nepal flood deaths pass 1,000 as hope fades in the search for survivors

NBC News – World · US

The overwhelming stench of death is crushing hopes that more survivors will be found in this Nepalese town devastated by last week’s catastrophic floods.

Geopolitics

Nepal floods miracle: Missing dog returns, farmer cleans mud-caked corn crop

Indian Express – World · India

- Nepal floods claim over 1,000 lives, with 3,500 missing. Small hope stories: a dog returns home, parent retrieves child’s belongings. - International aid a…

Geopolitics

‘Maybe the toss should start the night before?’: Pietersen mocks Pakistan’s chaos

Times of India – World · India

In response to their defeats in the first two Tests, Pakistan has enacted major squad changes, parting ways with seven players and two coaches. Kevin Pietersen…

Geopolitics

Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv

BBC News – World · Europe

Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.

Geopolitics

Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson dies in China of ‘sudden illness’, aged 63

South China Morning Post – World · China

Award-winning Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson has died in Shanghai at the age of 63. Radamson, who moved to China in 2016, was working as the chief…

Geopolitics

Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Chinese-founded artificial intelligence start-up Manus announced on Tuesday that it had formally resumed independent operations, more than four months afte…

Geopolitics

Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack

BBC News – World · Europe

Prosecutors say the 17-year-old from North Carolina also published a manifesto from the two teenage shooters in the 18 May attack.

Geopolitics

India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1: Factors powering the economy despite global turmoil

Times of India – World · India

In the first quarter, India showcased impressive economic resilience with a remarkable 7.8% GDP growth. The surge was notably driven by a surge in domestic dem…

Geopolitics

US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war …

Geopolitics

'He killed her, then went back to sleep': Calm of Hyderabad nurse's killer baffles cops

Times of India – World · India

A bike mechanic was arrested for raping and strangling a nurse in Pahadishareef. He allegedly watched the woman for a month before entering her room through a…

Geopolitics

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says

The New York Times – World · US

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.

Geopolitics

Germany news: Explosive devices found near power plant

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police say they found unconventional explosive and incendiary devices near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg. Meanwhile, Germany's top diplomat says A…

Geopolitics

China highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law update

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has made the first amendment in 16 years to its national defence mobilisation law to include a fresh focus on new technologies – a move experts said woul…

General

Thai police crackdown on sex workers ahead of USS Lincoln’s arrival

NBC News – World · US

Police in Pattaya, Thailand, are intensifying a crackdown on sex workers ahead of the arrival of the USS Lincoln after the aircraft carrier’s lengthy deploymen…

Geopolitics

Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims

The Guardian – World · Europe

Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVi…

Geopolitics

Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut

BBC News – World · Europe

The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

Geopolitics

Chinese mahjong club owner pays US$2,800 over failed first aid, then gets refunded

South China Morning Post – World · China

A mahjong parlour owner in central China paid compensation of 19,000 yuan (US$2,800) following a failed first aid attempt on an elderly customer but received a…

Entrepreneurship

1 Big Customer Can Create False Product-Market Fit. 4 Questions Reveal the Trap

Inc. · Global

Ricky and Emily had fallen into what I call the ‘false’ product-market fit trap. They landed one large customer, but couldn’t replicate the deal with similar c…

Entrepreneurship

College Costs More Than Ever. Too Many Graduates Still Arrive at Work Missing the Basics

Inc. · Global

Employers across the country report that they’re spending far too much time teaching their newest employees basic skills because their colleges didn’t.

Entrepreneurship

What Burning Man Can Teach Startups About Surviving the AI Age

Inc. · Global

Here are three ways to provide customer value that can’t be copied.

Tech & Startups

Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex

Wired · Global

How an alliance of tech startups, MAHA operatives, and actual medical experts made millennial women the new face of hormone therapy.

Tech & Startups

If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?

TechCrunch · US

The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri.

Geopolitics

Iran says it will return to ceasefire if US does

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Speaking on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iran's president Pezeshkian called on the US to return to the terms of an interim ceasefire deal.

Geopolitics

Trump said his deal with Venezuela would lower gas prices. Will it?

The Washington Post – World · US

It is likely to be years before oil production meaningfully ramps up, industry experts say, and there are many risks involved.

Geopolitics

Pakistan cricket in chaos: Misbah resigns as PCB selector amid Test squad shake-up

Times of India – World · India

Misbah-ul-Haq has stepped down from his role in the Pakistan Cricket Board's selection committee amid a significant shake-up of the Test team and coaching posi…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong tycoon empires and foundations pledge 30m yuan for flood relief

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and his business empire, along with Henderson Land Development and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, have pledged 15 million yuan (US$2…

Entrepreneurship

The Upside of Imposter Syndrome

Inc. · Global

Research shows doubting your skills or success can actually be a good thing.

Geopolitics

Europe Protests as U.S. Invites Russian Minister to G20 Finance Meeting

The New York Times – World · US

The meeting, which China and Russia are attending, is focused on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.

Geopolitics

Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big …

Startups

Unacademy-upGrad deal began with an audacious pitch in 2020, says Screwvala

Your Story · India

Over lunch at Taj Lands End in Mumbai in 2020, Gaurav Munjal approached Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar about bringing Unacademy and upGrad together. His ide…

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