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Geopolitics

Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses Republican primary

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.

Geopolitics

US judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A New Mexico judge ruled Meta created a "public nuisance" that harmed children's mental health, ordering the company to pay over half a billion dollars in dama…

Geopolitics

Foreigners Behaving Badly in Vietnam Challenge Its Communist Justice System

The New York Times – World · US

Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism.

Geopolitics

How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake

The New York Times – World · US

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Geopolitics

Residents of London’s Barbican Are Battling a New Tower

The New York Times – World · US

The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story bu…

Geopolitics

What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aid

South China Morning Post – World · China

China is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of its signature h…

Geopolitics

Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast

The Guardian – World · Europe

Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What re…

Startups

Athleisure brand BlissClub bags Rs 160 Cr to expand product range, retail footprint

Your Story · India

The capital will be used to expand BlissClub’s product categories, accelerate its offline retail network, strengthen product development, and recruit talent fo…

Geopolitics

Student gunman among 7 killed in Thailand school shooting

South China Morning Post – World · China

Seven people were killed at a Thai school near Bangkok on Friday morning after a student gunman went on a rampage, police said. The suspect also killed his gra…

Geopolitics

Middle East: Houthi attack wounds 11 in Saudi Arabia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Shelling by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis has left 11 civilians injured in southern Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are due to sign a …

Geopolitics

AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

Geopolitics

Trump’s Gaza Board moves ahead with first project - military base for Moroccan troops

Times of India – World · India

- A small military outpost for Moroccan troops is set to be built in the Middle East. - It will be the first project under US President Trump’s B. initiative…

Geopolitics

Temperatures could hit 37 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong over extremely hot weekend

South China Morning Post – World · China

Temperatures in some parts of Hong Kong could hit 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) or above over the coming weekend under the influence of Tropical Cyclone D…

Geopolitics

'Waves without quake': Mystery well in Gujarat baffles locals

Times of India – World · India

In a remote village in Morbi district, Gujarat, an 18-foot-deep well has captivated locals with its swirling waves and ripples that have persisted for five day…

Startups

Why Starting Matters More Than Waiting for the Perfect Plan

Your Story · India

Discover why the first step often determines success and how starting with purpose creates momentum, confidence, and lasting results.

Geopolitics

How Beijing innovates: Lessons from China’s market-state hybrid model

The Hindu – World · India

Beijing’s innovation model brings together universities, start-ups, industry and the state to turn research into commercially viable technologies by bridging t…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong preferred base as Chinese SOEs consolidate overseas accounts in treasury hubs

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are consolidating scattered overseas accounts into unified treasury hubs, with Hong Kong emerging as the preferr…

Startups

Jammu & Kashmir's startup reckoning: What the next chapter demands

Your Story · India

Jammu and Kashmir has laid the groundwork for startups. Here's what the region needs next to attract investment, scale innovation and create jobs.

Geopolitics

Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military source said, in one of the deadliest days…

Geopolitics

Beyond call centres? Philippines reopens Manila for outsourcing edge

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippines is reopening Metro Manila to new outsourcing hubs as it tries to defend its place in the global services market and win more complex work from …

Geopolitics

Wang Gungwu on the lessons of Chinese history and the Cold War

South China Morning Post – World · China

Professor Wang Gungwu is regarded internationally as an authority on Chinese history. The 95-year-old is best known for his explorations of Chinese history in …

Geopolitics

Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

Times of India – World · India

- Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India. - Focuses on foreign policy, defense, geopolitics, and Indian politics. - Indian pol…

Geopolitics

More than one million affected by floods in India’s Assam state

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Thousands of people in India have been displaced since July after monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.

Geopolitics

Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nominees to face off in November in redistricted seat central to Trump’s bid to retain slim Republican majorityTennessee primary voters picked a pair of Memphi…

Geopolitics

Prashant Kishor meets NCP chief Sunetra Pawar after bypoll win, BJP upset

Times of India – World · India

Prashant Kishor met NCP leaders Sunetra and Parth Pawar after his recent election victory. This meeting has caused significant displeasure among the allied BJ…

Geopolitics

Exclusive report with the 308 people rescued by Nigerian forces

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in northern Niger and Kwara states.

Geopolitics

‘Kids’ nemesis’: Chinese vlogger uses ‘recycling’ approach to help children drop bad habits

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man in central China has gone viral for a series of “second-hand brat recycling” videos that are splitting public opinion, with some praising them as vital e…

Geopolitics

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against usersA New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the paren…

Startups

Why India’s spacetech sector is outpacing the rest of deeptech

Your Story · India

India’s deeptech startups have made significant progress in developing hardware, but many still struggle to scale commercially. Experts explain why spacetech h…

Geopolitics

Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms

South China Morning Post – World · China

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisa…

Geopolitics

Iran President met a 'voice in the dark', isn't sure it was Supreme Leader Mojtaba

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers provides global news coverage round the clock. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and tim…

Geopolitics

Germans emerge as Europe’s biggest China hawks as economic pain begins to bite

South China Morning Post – World · China

Germans have emerged as some of Europe’s most hawkish voters on China, more likely to consider Beijing as a rival or an adversary than in any other major EU co…

Geopolitics

Next great harbour? China’s Greater Bay Area has tools to be a yacht hub: industry veteran

South China Morning Post – World · China

From wealth and waterways to manufacturing, the Greater Bay Area possesses the essential ingredients to become an international yacht hub, with the integrated …

Startups

Shiprocket trims IPO size; Cresa’s creative fix for sanitary pad disposal

Your Story · India

Shiprocket has reduced the size of its IPO by nearly 31% to Rs 1,617.6 crore, from Rs 2,342 crore. Meanwhile, Cresa makes hot-water-soluble sanitary pads that …

Geopolitics

Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign

The Guardian – World · Europe

For more than a decade, president has been fixated on trying to undermine a key constitutional right With a pair of executive orders on Thursday, Donald Trump …

Geopolitics

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

BBC News – World · Europe

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

Geopolitics

Israeli raid in West Bank’s Qalandiya injures 51 Palestinians

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians near Jerusalem amid uptick in military and settler violence in West Bank.

Geopolitics

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The ruling comes in the second phase of a landmark trial, with the Instagram, Facebook owner also losing in March.

Startups

India’s healthcare AI race isn’t about bigger models. It’s about better diagnostics

Your Story · India

AI is bound to have an impact on the future of medicine. But the most valuable thing that AI will do for us will definitely be beyond substituting doctors or a…

Geopolitics

Massive Attack’s South Korea gig video stirs row over 1980 Gwangju massacre

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Massive Attack covered Seo Taiji & Boys’ “Regret of the Times” at Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival on August 1, the British band framed it as a tribute to …

Geopolitics

Argentina: Milei's property bill triggers protests, anger

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police clashed with protesters in Buenos Aires after thousands rallied against President Javier Milei's private property bill. The government had already dropp…

Geopolitics

Brazil formally accuses 16 people over 2024 Voepass deadly plane crash

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Official says plane was irregularly cleared for departure before crash that killed 62 people outside Sao Paulo.

Tech & Startups

One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Escaped Containment

Wired · Global

Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.

Geopolitics

‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.

Geopolitics

Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China

BBC News – World · Europe

The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

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