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Geopolitics

Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration

The New York Times – World · US

A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has put a spotlight on highly concentrated shareholding this year, a move interpreted by market analysts as a warning about sh…

Geopolitics

The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Following in the footprints of its ambitious Great Green Wall, China is leaning into a solar-powered pivot as part of its decades-long effort to tackle deserti…

Geopolitics

John Cena pays tribute to Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles after retirement

Times of India – World · India

John Cena marked Brock Lesnar's retirement with a wordless Instagram tribute, sharing a fist-bump photo alongside Lesnar and AJ Styles just days after Lesnar c…

Geopolitics

Inspired by Hollywood series, Delhi man stages wife's murder as suicide

Times of India – World · India

A Delhi man murdered his wife over property disputes and fled with significant cash. He was influenced by a crime series, attempting to mislead investigators. …

Geopolitics

Imran Khan's three years in jail spark protests across Pakistan; over 100 held

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, covering geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - Focuses on national and global deve…

Geopolitics

Could the Iran war derail Donald Trump’s legacy?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

President Trump is looking to reframe the Iran war ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.

Geopolitics

Seven CWG golds, one big challenge: Why India's boxing journey is far from over

Times of India – World · India

India achieved historic boxing success at the Commonwealth Games. This performance reflects years of dedicated investment and improved infrastructure. The up…

Geopolitics

After 'ban' on Claude Code, Microsoft has more 'bad news' for Anthropic

Times of India – World · India

Microsoft has told engineers that "tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for" in a new internal memo from EVP Jay Parikh. The memo makes OpenAI's GPT-5.6 …

Geopolitics

Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump's sweeping levies in February.

Geopolitics

Drone with explosive device found at German airport, detonator removed

The Hindu – World · India

Meanwhile, an apparent second flying object collided with a freight airplane after it aborted a landing because the runway was closed, police and prosecutors s…

Geopolitics

Elon Musk is not pleased with Mamdani's grocery stores idea, calls him 'a thief'

Times of India – World · India

Elon Musk criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's grocery store proposal. He believes AI and robots will eventually offer cheaper goods and services. T…

Geopolitics

From DF-11 to DF-27: What China has in its regional ballistic missile arsenal

Times of India – World · India

China's ballistic missile stockpile plays a pivotal role in bolstering its military influence in the region. The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force commands…

Geopolitics

Jharkhand protests: Five-member student panel to hold talks with Soren govt today

Times of India – World · India

- Journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience in foreign affairs and international politics. - Specializes in tracking global events w…

Geopolitics

Pakistan crackdown in PoK draws protests on UK streets

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. - Works clos…

Geopolitics

Video shows petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan’s home after Hasina presser

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - She covers conflict, diploma…

Geopolitics

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for August 6 - check list

Times of India – World · India

Top stock market recommendations: Ambuja Cements, Asahi India Glass, and Pfizer - these stocks have been identified as the top buy calls for August 6, 2026 by …

Geopolitics

US to reject incomplete visa, green card applications under new rules

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments for repayment planning. - Estimate SIP returns and investment growth over time. - Determine PPF/FD maturity amounts a…

Geopolitics

Trump’s Marine One flies too close to passenger airplane, FAA says U.S. President was not in danger

The Hindu – World · India

FAA says aircraft had momentary loss of separation in preliminary safety review; mixed helicopter and jet traffic was ​restricted after January 2025 crash that…

Geopolitics

Lightning strike kills Thai footballer during match

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match.

Geopolitics

How Gambian women are restoring the mangroves protecting Banjul

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion, flooding.

Geopolitics

Explosive-laden drone found at German airport hosting Ukrainian fleet

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Geopolitics

Solar eclipse on Aug 12: biggest since 1999 visible across Europe and west

Times of India – World · India

Mark your calendars for August 12, 2026, as Europe prepares for a stunning total solar eclipse. Ideal locations such as Spain and Iceland will provide the best…

Geopolitics

Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Presidents of Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Ecuador, along with Spain’s King Felipe VI, are expected to attend.

Geopolitics

Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

The Guardian – World · Europe

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot intercep…

Geopolitics

‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai, who wrote multiple hits for Cantopop stars, dies at 76

South China Morning Post – World · China

Legendary Hong Kong lyricist Peter Lai Bei-dak, who wrote the lyrics to a string of hits for the city’s Cantopop stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 76,…

Geopolitics

What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A near-miss on Tuesday involving an All Nippon Airways (ANA) plane coming dangerously close to another jet while approaching Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Shangh…

Startups

Freshworks turns profitable in Q2; Navigating the AI shift

Your Story · India

Freshworks said its revenue rose to $237.4 million in the April–June quarter, from $204.7 million a year earlier.

Geopolitics

Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jeanine John Taele faces new weapons charges as details of ‘suspicious’ behavior ahead of president’s visit emergeA California man who was arrested at Donald T…

Startups

Cresa's fix for India's 12-billion sanitary pad disposal problem

Your Story · India

Cresa, a Pune startup founded by Sarika Pathak and Mohan Kulkarni in 2021, makes biodegradable, plastic-free sanitary pads that dissolve in water.

Geopolitics

What stopped 'biggest attack since World War II' on Iran? Trump reveals

Times of India – World · India

- Experienced digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of expertise. - Specializes in foreign affairs and international politic…

Geopolitics

Heaps of documents, endless trials: the herculean workload of Hong Kong’s judges

South China Morning Post – World · China

My 18-year-old summer intern is very scared of me. She spent the entire week watching me sit in front of my computer, in complete silence, motionless except fo…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong needs regenerated districts, not piecemeal renewal

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s redevelopment policy is approaching an institutional turning point. Recent government proposals – pilot schemes for additional plot ratios and cros…

Geopolitics

Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during trainingMeta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models ha…

Geopolitics

Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages

BBC News – World · Europe

Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

Geopolitics

Chinese couple lose US$15 million pig farm in false fraud arrest, raising justice questions

South China Morning Post – World · China

A couple from central China saw their business empire, valued at 100 million yuan (US$15 million), collapse and were plunged into debt after being wrongly accu…

Geopolitics

FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The plan has since been scrapped.

Geopolitics

‘Artificial earthquake’ conspiracy theory sweeps Japan after Kumamoto disaster

South China Morning Post – World · China

Claims that the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan was man-made have been spreading online, with experts dismissing the theory as u…

Geopolitics

Gunman kills popular Mexican influencer during livestream

The Hindu – World · India

Mexican authorities implied that the killing of César Gastélum, who had more than 650,000 followers on TikTok, was linked to cartel violence but did not blame …

Geopolitics

BCCI to standardise Bronco, 2K fitness test parameters after ENG tour debacle

Times of India – World · India

The Indian team went through a change in fitness testing drills after Adrian Leroux replaced Soham Desai as the strength and conditioning coach last year. It i…

Geopolitics

Does Beijing really have the power to lift up the Australian dollar?

South China Morning Post – World · China

While global markets watched closely for a joint move by Washington and Tokyo to prop up the Japanese yen this week, Australian dollar traders have been laser-…

Geopolitics

NTU vice-president Kuen Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university

South China Morning Post – World · China

The career of Kuen Jimmy Hsia, a prominent researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics, has long spanned two worlds – he is an acclaimed scientist and a skilled …

Geopolitics

Meta’s AI model follows rivals in revealing hacks of outside systems

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic in disclosing AI hacking during cybersecurity testing.

Geopolitics

FAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Air traffic controllers had failed to pause commercial flights during Marine One’s departure, sources say.

Geopolitics

C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

The New York Times – World · US

The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures amon…

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