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Geopolitics

Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credib…

Geopolitics

‘No one has seen us together’: Rahul Gandhi’s Batman moment in Gen Z session

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - She focuses on conflicts, di…

Geopolitics

Buried for not being Brueghel: overlooked masterpiece by still-life pioneer discovered in storage area

The Guardian – World · Europe

The curator of Norway’s national museum in Oslo stumbled upon is bringing the work by the Flemish baroque artist Clara Peeters out of obscurity in a major exhi…

Geopolitics

Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 pigs have died in a fire at a…

Geopolitics

German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?

BBC News – World · Europe

The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

Geopolitics

Testosterone and fertility: the trade-off men aren't told about

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Testosterone is trending in gyms, on social online and in politics. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even wants troops screened for low testosterone. But taki…

Geopolitics

India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEA

The Hindu – World · India

The two sides held detailed exchanges on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism-building and trans-border cooperation

Geopolitics

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Why doctors, lawyers and other professionals are turning to Darul Qasim in Chicago to rediscover Islamic scholarship.

Geopolitics

Dogs to be euthanised after man dies following suspected animal attack at rural Sydney property

The Guardian – World · Europe

Police say body of 23-year-old found at Eschol Park property with significant injuries, indicating he may have been attacked before deathFollow our Australia n…

Geopolitics

Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court

The Guardian – World · Europe

Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual to…

Geopolitics

Thailand shooting incident: Eight dead, including teen suspect’s grandparents

The Hindu – World · India

At least 15 people were wounded while trying to flee, says Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee

Geopolitics

In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has stepped back from the deputy presidency of his ruling People’s Justice Party (PK…

Geopolitics

Was is it really the hottest day ever?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Every time a new heat record is broken, skepticism follows. How do scientists know a day or a summer was really the hottest on record or that a heat wave was h…

Geopolitics

Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nominations for Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee will take place in October, with the vote for 982 seats of the 1,500-member body – which picks the city…

Geopolitics

A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests

BBC News – World · Europe

Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.

Geopolitics

Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Eight Dead

The New York Times – World · US

A student killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at a high school near Bangkok and turning the gun on himself, the authorities said.

Geopolitics

'Want to meet Suvendu babu': Man climbs lamp post, performs stunts for 40 minutes

Times of India – World · India

In a startling incident, a man with mental challenges scaled a lamp post on Tala Bridge, triggering a significant traffic halt. His insistence on meeting chief…

Geopolitics

Inside Rob Zombie’s $6.5M Origami House with glass walls and waterfalls

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dedicated team of journalists passionate about curating lifestyle news. - Focuses on uncovering extraordinary stories beyond mainst…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ dedicated offence to fight persistent child sex abuse

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is “actively considering” creating a dedicated offence to target persistent sexual abuse of children, after more than 90 per cent of suggestions from…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong dollar’s four-decade-old peg to the US dollar is facing fresh calls for review, after a local financial industry body urged greater use of the yu…

Geopolitics

Thailand school shooting LIVE: At least 8 dead, including teen suspect’s grandparents

The Hindu – World · India

Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul offered his condolences and said he had ordered relevant officials to take care of the victims

Geopolitics

Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England

The Guardian – World · Europe

Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locationsBusiness live – latest up…

Geopolitics

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

BBC News – World · Europe

The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.

Geopolitics

Gold price prediction: Buy on dips the right strategy for gold right now?

Times of India – World · India

MCX Gold October futures continue to trade with a positive bias as prices remain well supported above key moving averages despite witnessing intermittent profi…

Geopolitics

China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes isolated sandbox during security test: researchers

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s top open-weight AI model Kimi K3 broke out of its isolated test environment during a cybersecurity evaluation, according to US security researchers, fo…

Entrepreneurship

ADHD Doesn’t Raise Entrepreneurship Rates Overall. 1 Group Was a Major Exception

Inc. · Global

The popular narrative says ADHD can be a startup advantage. A new 28-year study found that benefit was concentrated among a specific group of people.

Geopolitics

Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Teenager killed his grandparents ⁠before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where 23 others were woundedThailand school shooting – latest updatesA Thai teena…

Geopolitics

India news: CJP announces plan for nationwide campaign

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has unveiled the agenda for its "Kya Bolti Public" campaign, which will start in September. Follow DW for more.

Geopolitics

Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA's Gianni Infantino.

Geopolitics

Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A viral video shows medical staff protecting a patient as an earthquake struck Japan during surgery.

Geopolitics

Man yells at woman for sleeping on seat, whips out belt to hit her in Mumbai local

Times of India – World · India

A viral video shows a man abusing and threatening a woman on a Mumbai local train. The Andheri GRP is registering an FIR and attempting to locate the commuter…

Geopolitics

No train ticket alone can't defeat accident claim: Gujarat HC

Times of India – World · India

The Gujarat high court ordered the Railways to pay compensation to a deceased man's family. The court set aside a tribunal's order which had rejected the famil…

Geopolitics

'They don’t need a certificate': Priyanka hits back at Bhagwat’s Gen Z outreach

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - With over three years of experience…

Geopolitics

Abhijeet Dipke backs Jharkhand students' protest

Times of India – World · India

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, stands in solidarity with Jharkhand students who are protesting against exam irregularities. His part…

Geopolitics

Any post against PM to be deleted in three hours: Kejriwal on new social media law

Times of India – World · India

- Kejriwal criticizes Centre's new social media law. - Alleges overreach in regulating online content. - Calls for transparency in law's implementation. …

Geopolitics

Agni-IV: Why the 4,000km nuclear-capable missile is essential for India

Times of India – World · India

India successfully tested its Agni-IV ballistic missile, showcasing strategic readiness. This road-mobile weapon enhances the country's response capabilities …

Geopolitics

Pakistan cricketer banned for two years over misleading visa information

Times of India – World · India

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned all-rounder Hamza Nazar from all forms of cricket for two years after finding that he provided misleading informati…

Geopolitics

South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 20…

Geopolitics

Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippine National Police and their counterparts in a coastal Chinese province have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on international …

Geopolitics

Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war

The Guardian – World · Europe

As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight backAs the…

Geopolitics

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

BBC News – World · Europe

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Geopolitics

Watch: Passenger tries to open plane's emergency exit mid-air, held in Kochi

Times of India – World · India

A passenger was arrested on a Kuala Lumpur-Kochi flight for trying to open an emergency exit. He damaged the window panel and caused panic among fellow passeng…

Startups

Wakefit starts FY27 with profitability despite cost pressures

Your Story · India

Wakefit posted stronger Q1 FY27 revenue and profitability, driven by own-channel growth, retail expansion and improved margins despite input-cost pressures, wh…

Startups

How Aule Space is building a ‘jetpack’ to extend the lives of satellites

Your Story · India

Bengaluru-based Aule Space is building a jetpack that docks with a satellites after they run that has run out of fuel, and extendings theirtheir livesfe by a …

Geopolitics

Ashutosh Ranka education: IIT Kanpur to CJP co-convener journey

Times of India – World · India

Ashutosh Ranka’s education journey reflects a blend of engineering, leadership and public policy. After completing his B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineer…

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