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Geopolitics

US sanctions Cuba’s military representative in Beijing over China procurement

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States sanctioned Cuba’s senior military representative in Beijing on Thursday, accusing him of helping procure military-related equipment from Chin…

Geopolitics

Pool at Hong Kong’s Happy Valley shut over suspected fake lifeguard credentials

South China Morning Post – World · China

A swimming pool at a private housing estate in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley has been ordered to close after authorities discovered a lifeguard on duty was suspecte…

Tech & Startups

Hacker pleads guilty to stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers

TechCrunch · US

Connor Moucka pled guilty to hacking and stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers, which net him and his accomplices more than $2.5 million in rans…

Tech & Startups

DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else

Wired · Global

Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t …

Entrepreneurship

Wheels Up: Why So Many CEOs Become Pilots

Inc. · Global

Founders’ newest status symbol? Getting a pilot’s license to fly their own plane

Geopolitics

Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalationThe virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola…

Entrepreneurship

Why 84 Percent of Managers Don’t Trust Your Summer Sick Days (And What Half Are Secretly Doing)

Inc. · Global

A new survey reveals the hypocrisy driving summer productivity slumps—and why the boss suspecting your “sick day” might be using the exact same excuse.

Tech & Startups

TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office

TechCrunch · US

The social media giant is shuttering an office that housed some members of TikTok’s content-moderation team.

Entrepreneurship

Jen Rubio and Stewart Butterfield Are Separating. They Say Their $215 Million Foundation Will Continue

Inc. · Global

The founders of Away and Slack say their philanthropy, investments, businesses, and properties will remain shared. A divorce attorney says control should be fo…

Geopolitics

Watch: Accident victim's fractured leg tied with carton at Bihar Hospital

Times of India – World · India

A victim of a road accident was treated in a startling manner at the Manjhaul Sub-Divisional Hospital, located in Begusarai, Bihar, where a medicine carton ser…

Tech & Startups

Google Wallet now lets parents set up secure balances for their kids

TechCrunch · US

The tech giant says the new feature will allow parents to teach their kids healthy financial habits while maintaining oversight over their child's spending wit…

Tech & Startups

Gen Z dating apps like Ditto ditch swiping in favor of AI matchmaking

TechCrunch · US

This generation of twentysomethings is so disillusioned with swipe-based dating apps that they'll try literally anything else — even an AI matchmaker.

Tech & Startups

There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders

Wired · Global

Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating d…

Geopolitics

Duo murder labourer near Coimbatore, take selfies with body, post on social media

Times of India – World · India

A 22-year-old labourer was murdered with weapons in Coimbatore district early Thursday. Two youths, including a teenager, assaulted him and recorded the bruta…

Geopolitics

Israel schools the world on preventing hospital catastrophes during war

The Hindu – World · India

This, after the country has been condemned for the hundreds of healthcare units it has struck in Gaza after October 7, 2023

Geopolitics

Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces

BBC News – World · Europe

The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.

Geopolitics

EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm

BBC News – World · Europe

The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

Geopolitics

Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reportsUnderstanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, I…

Geopolitics

Senate committee holds Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Republican majority voted to hold the retired health official in contempt after hearing where he repeatedly invoked the fifth amendmentSign up for the Breaking…

Entrepreneurship

The Most Valuable Founder Skill Is Getting Rarer. It Comes Down to Putting Your Phone Away

Inc. · Global

Your phone is quietly undermining your best business conversations, even when you don’t touch it.

Geopolitics

Accounts show Green party may be close to overtaking Labour’s membership figures – UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

A spokesperson for the Greens says figures had ‘quadrupled’ in the last year since Polanski became leaderA Reform government will introduce national licensing …

Tech & Startups

Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

TechCrunch · US

After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.

Entrepreneurship

Google Realized Hiring ‘Perfect’ Employees Was a Mistake. Steve Jobs Had a Better Rule

Inc. · Global

Rejecting strong job seekers with noticeable flaws is a common misstep. Do this instead.

Entrepreneurship

Serena Williams Has Backed 100 Startups and 16 Unicorns. Here’s Where Her New Starfire Venture Fund Is Looking to Invest

Inc. · Global

The new fund comes as Serena Ventures grows into its next phase under the leadership of both Williams and general partner Beth Ferreira.

Geopolitics

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Anthony Fauci’s lawyer condemned the vote from the Republican-controlled committee as a ‘crude political stunt’US politics live – latest updatesA Republican-co…

Geopolitics

Gen Z more honest, protesters not anti-national: Bhagwat

Times of India – World · India

- Manash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist at The Times of India with over 20 years of experience, specializing in education policy, politics, and governa…

Tech & Startups

OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case

TechCrunch · US

Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including…

Geopolitics

India successfully test-fires Agni-4 ballistic missile - why it matters

Times of India – World · India

The latest test follows another successful launch of the Agni-4 intermediate-range ballistic missile on September 6, 2024. "The launch was successfully carried…

Geopolitics

Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition

The Guardian – World · Europe

Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as they say ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe with mult…

Entrepreneurship

Kelley Blue Book Priced Cars for a Century. Now It’s Entering Real Estate—and Taking On Zillow and Redfin

Inc. · Global

The auto valuation brand is expanding into real estate with a new tool for pricing homes. It says its estimates can come within 3 percent.

Geopolitics

'Every govt should listen to students': Rahul's first remarks on Jharkhand protests

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver timely, comprehensive news globally. - Dedicated team ensures excellence in journalism through rigorous verification…

Geopolitics

UNICEF says one child killed per day in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least 300 children reported killed in Gaza in 300 days since October 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas was agreed.

Geopolitics

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

The Guardian – World · Europe

As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet ou…

Geopolitics

Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash

The Guardian – World · Europe

Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking new…

Geopolitics

BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences

The Guardian – World · Europe

Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled gen…

Geopolitics

Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros

The Guardian – World · Europe

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she…

Geopolitics

War on Iran: Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz deal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran and Oman agree on new coordinates for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

Trump denies US running low on key munitions in war with Iran

The Guardian – World · Europe

President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortagesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has …

Geopolitics

Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked

BBC News – World · Europe

SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.

Geopolitics

US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing

BBC News – World · Europe

The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Geopolitics

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Bundesliga Young Player of the Season in 2025/26 reportedly signed for record fee on deal until 2033.

Entrepreneurship

Moderna’s First mRNA Flu Shot Just Won FDA Approval. Now Researchers See Potential for HIV and Malaria

Inc. · Global

The vaccine could give Moderna a foothold in seasonal flu and strengthen the case for mRNA shots against fast-changing diseases and cancer.

Startups

Karnataka eyes Anthropic tie-up to expand AI across public service

Your Story · India

Karnataka is exploring a long-term AI partnership with Anthropic to improve governance, launch AI skilling programmes and establish an AI University.

Geopolitics

UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

European football's governing body says FIFA has not met conditions to end the boycott of their return to global game.

Geopolitics

Merchant charges for UPI soon? LS passes Bill allowing banks to levy fees

Times of India – World · India

This empowers the government to allow banks and other payment service providers to impose charges on transactions conducted through the unified payments interf…

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