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Geopolitics

How Cambridge's youngest black professor 'conned' Great Britain

Times of India – World · India

How did Jason Arday’s extraordinary claims travel from interview to interview without serious scrutiny? His rise and fall tells a larger story about Cambridge,…

Geopolitics

Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

The New York Times – World · US

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s…

Geopolitics

AfD threatens to cut funding for 'modern-thinking' culture

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The far-right party could win an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's state election in September. Their cultural program denigrates Bauhaus, Holocaust remembr…

Geopolitics

The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Uplifts a Canadian Tire Bag

The New York Times – World · US

After the actor Hudson Williams was photographed carrying a plaid reusable shopping bag, priced under $2, the tote has become a viral fashion accessory.

Geopolitics

Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool last season after nine years with Premier League club, signs for Trabzonspor.

Geopolitics

Former Standard Chartered bank staff jailed over HK$28m Africa investment scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two former relationship managers at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong have been jailed for three years for swindling HK$28 million (US$3.6 million) from 21 …

Geopolitics

DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate' as virus spreads to remote areas.

Geopolitics

More checks for embryo biopsies, overhaul reproductive tech law, DAB urges

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong should require a double-check mechanism for all embryo biopsy procedures and overhaul its reproductive technology law, the city’s largest political p…

Geopolitics

The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Prolonged conflict has upended the relationship between political authority and military judgement in Israel.

Tech & Startups

Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom,’ starts at $28,350

TechCrunch · US

Due in "fall 2027," Ford said Thursday that it won't reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.

Entrepreneurship

AI Stole Their Life Savings. Then the IRS Sent Them a Tax Bill

Inc. · Global

The new fraud nightmare: losing money twice.

Entrepreneurship

Ford’s First Electric Pickup Missed the Mark. It Just Unveiled the Name of Its Second Attempt

Inc. · Global

The midsized electric pickup from Ford will start at $28,350, a reasonable price compared to its competitors. Here’s what it’s called.

Geopolitics

Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack sets off alarm bells

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German authorities have begun a counterterrorism ⁠investigation into a drone laden with explosives found near a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport. I…

Geopolitics

Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we know

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

FIFA President Gianni Infantino survives crisis meeting over his leadership. What's next for him, and will UEFA react?

Geopolitics

Driver in Munich Car Ramming Attack Given Life in Prison

The New York Times – World · US

The attack, in 2025, was one of several carried out in Germany in recent years by men with migrant backgrounds, shaking the public’s sense of safety.

Geopolitics

Marine One: Helicopter carrying Trump flew close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Trump's helicopter and a passenger jet briefly were too close near Reagan National Airport, prompting an inquiry into what happened to the safety rules adopted…

Startups

Leumas rents out robotic factory lines to brands that do not want to build a factory

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company runs modular, software-controlled production lines for wellness and pharmaceutical products, sold as on-demand capacity rather than…

Geopolitics

Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat

The New York Times – World · US

Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.

Geopolitics

Watch: Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon embarks on historic ISS spacewalk

Times of India – World · India

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon just accomplished his inaugural spacewalk outside the International Space Station alongside astronaut Jessica Meir. Thi…

Startups

Constelli builds the signal processing tools used to design radar and electronic warfare systems

Your Story · India

The Hyderabad-based company makes hardware and software for testing defence electronics in the laboratory, and sells to DRDO as well as contractors in three ot…

Startups

Xovian is building satellites that listen for radio signals rather than take images

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company is developing radio frequency nanosatellites with onboard processing, aimed at tracking ships and aircrafts that optical imaging ca…

Startups

Vikra Ocean Tech builds underwater robots for inspection, survey and defence work

Your Story · India

The Chennai-based company makes remotely operated vehicles, autonomous surface vessels and crawling robots, along with the cameras and lighting that go on them.

Geopolitics

What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.

Geopolitics

How Gianni Infantino rose to rule football

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Gianni Infantino is staying on as FIFA president despite growing pressure to step down. So who is football's most powerful man, why did UEFA and others turn ag…

Geopolitics

Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants

The Guardian – World · Europe

President hails ‘successful’ rescue as country battles endemic kidnapping for ransom and insecurity worsensNigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 …

Geopolitics

AIFF considers withdrawing from FIFA ASEAN Cup in favour of India vs Brazil game

Times of India – World · India

AIFF is weighing the option of withdrawing from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup or fielding a second-string side to prioritise the October 3 friendly against Braz…

Geopolitics

Africa and the ICC: Why most countries are staying

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A new wave of African withdrawals has swept through the International Criminal Court. Chad turned its back on the court after three junta-led states in the Sah…

Geopolitics

Social services face hard questions over missed red flags in boy’s starvation death

South China Morning Post – World · China

The fate of a five-year-old boy starved to death by his mother, who had a history of drug abuse, could have been different had social workers noticed he was “j…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong must be realistic and flexible in re-engaging with the US

South China Morning Post – World · China

The recent decision by the US government not to extend its Hong Kong-related state of emergency saw the effective lifting of sanctions on nine mainland Chinese…

Geopolitics

Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Child wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces.

Geopolitics

Why is Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visiting Saudi Arabia amid Gulf tensions?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Islamabad seeks economic backing while balancing new defence commitments and a volatile regional security landscape.

Geopolitics

Man charged with killing Scottish aid worker in Greece

BBC News – World · Europe

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Geopolitics

'Auqib Nabi shouldn't have come as a replacement': Ex-cricketer on India squad

Times of India – World · India

Auqib Nabi earned a place in India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka series. He replaces the injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the team. Nabi's selection foll…

Geopolitics

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

BBC News – World · Europe

Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.

Geopolitics

'We are not enemies': Rijiju meets Rahul again to break Parliament logjam

Times of India – World · India

- Karan Manral is a journalist at the Times of India, covering politics, social issues, and international affairs. - He focuses on stories impacting people’s…

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model

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. Google’s …

Geopolitics

Meta admits to 'serious issues' in talks with govt over CSAM, deepfakes & bots

Times of India – World · India

Meta's international team is in ongoing talks with Indian government representatives today, aiming to align with local laws and tackle content moderation chall…

Geopolitics

Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace.

Tech & Startups

5 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Wired · Global

A growing collection of pocket-size gadgets lets you easily make recordings and extract info from them. Here are our favorites.

Geopolitics

Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon

South China Morning Post – World · China

In a show of space surveillance strength, a newly launched Chinese satellite tracked a piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashing into the moon and captured fo…

Geopolitics

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troopsDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to ove…

Entrepreneurship

This Founder Left a Successful Agency to Build the Future of Influencer Marketing

Inc. · Global

AI can automate the process. Only people can build the partnership.

Entrepreneurship

Every Business Should Experiment With AI Video

Inc. · Global

Those that understand how to work with these models will gain an advantage.

Entrepreneurship

The Best Interview Question Doesn’t Reveal What Candidates Know. It Reveals How They Think

Inc. · Global

There’s no right answer, but rather a host of possibilities.

Tech & Startups

Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar

Wired · Global

Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them.

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