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Geopolitics

How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong homeowners could adopt technology-led preventive maintenance of older buildings to avoid costly large-scale renovation, with the upmarket Residence B…

Tech & Startups

OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree

Wired · Global

At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right un…

Geopolitics

Mamdani praises El-Sayed’s victory, rejects ‘mini Mamdani’ trope

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani congratulated Abdul El-Sayed on winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.

Geopolitics

Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concerns

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s once-commanding approval rating has continued to slide in a new survey, as voters weigh his ambitious welfare and villa…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump denies munitions shortages; Tehran, Oman near deal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

General

Mexican influencer fatally shot during livestream

NBC News – World · US

A Mexican social media influencer was fatally shot while filming a livestream with friends outside a fast food restaurant in the northwestern city of Culiacan.…

Geopolitics

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Cesar Gastelum was killed as he sat in a car park with two others in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state.

Geopolitics

Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pytho…

Geopolitics

Supreme Court acquits man after 22 years in jail for wrongful conviction

Times of India – World · India

After enduring twenty-two long years of wrongful imprisonment, a man was finally acquitted by the Supreme Court. The injustice stemmed from the trial court's f…

Entrepreneurship

Geoffrey Hinton’s Blunt Warning About Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Got The Biggest Applause at Ai4

Inc. · Global

At the Ai4 conference in Las Vegas, three of AI’s most influential minds sparred over regulation, job losses, and open-weight models from China.

Geopolitics

Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

Tech & Startups

OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts

Wired · Global

Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.

Tech & Startups

A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide

Wired · Global

For nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shockin…

Geopolitics

Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away

BBC News – World · Europe

Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

Geopolitics

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood

The Guardian – World · Europe

Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTh…

Geopolitics

Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier

The New York Times – World · US

A second drone may have collided with a plane in the air over the airport, damaging the aircraft slightly, the authorities say.

Geopolitics

US investigates proximity incident between passenger jet and Trump’s helicopter

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Federal Aviation Administration said a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump on Tuesday was briefly too close to a passenger jet departing Re…

Geopolitics

China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies in response to recent US measures underscore Beijing’s expanding economic toolkit and i…

Geopolitics

FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

Geopolitics

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ iconic uniform gets historic update for 2026 NFL season

Times of India – World · India

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will debut a historic update to their iconic uniform during the 2026 NFL season through an expanded partnership with Kendra Sco…

Geopolitics

Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.

Tech & Startups

Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon

Wired · Global

Although no one captured a direct image of the impact, scientists have detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the…

Geopolitics

Patrick Mahomes reacts as Brittany Mahomes celebrates career milestone

Times of India – World · India

Patrick Mahomes showed support for wife Brittany Mahomes while away at Kansas City Chiefs training camp after she celebrated the opening of KC Current Studios.…

Geopolitics

Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

The Guardian – World · Europe

The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo saidThe Toronto Zoo has announced the b…

Geopolitics

Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria

Geopolitics

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

BBC News – World · Europe

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

Geopolitics

China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants

South China Morning Post – World · China

The People’s Liberation Army is just a year away from its centenary goals in its evolution into a “world-class” fighting force. In this part of a series, Amber…

Geopolitics

US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.

Geopolitics

Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president

BBC News – World · Europe

Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private …

Geopolitics

US man arrested at Trump’s golf course charged with multiple felonies

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ex-Marine denies charges after arrest at Los Angeles golf course, with weapons, badge and 'concerning' notebooks found.

Geopolitics

Israeli forces raid camp in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Tech & Startups

Nikita Bier steps down as X’s head of product

TechCrunch · US

The serial entrepreneur is stepping down a little over a year after taking the "24/7 job" of overseeing X.

Geopolitics

China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s national childcare subsidy is an encouraging acknowledgement of a simple truth: raising children is expensive. This year, the central government alloca…

Geopolitics

Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

The New York Times – World · US

César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

Tech & Startups

Travis Kalanick’s robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO

TechCrunch · US

Kalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber.

Tech & Startups

Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases

TechCrunch · US

Meta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.

Geopolitics

New Zealand is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Bird Flu

The New York Times – World · US

Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.

Tech & Startups

Trump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorships

TechCrunch · US

The DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.

Tech & Startups

The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting

Wired · Global

WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed b…

Entrepreneurship

6 Ready-Made Meals Sold at Publix, Kroger, and Food Lion Recalled After Inspectors Find Aluminum Slivers

Inc. · Global

The affected products were sold at a number of popular grocery stores in multiple states.

Tech & Startups

Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry

TechCrunch · US

Moove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.

Geopolitics

Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say

The New York Times – World · US

The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian …

Tech & Startups

How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM

TechCrunch · US

Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their p…

Tech & Startups

Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital

TechCrunch · US

Venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written. It’s a trend tha…

Entrepreneurship

Researchers Gave AI Agents Internet Access. Some Went After Real People and Organizations

Inc. · Global

The tests had cybersecurity safeguards intentionally removed. The most egregious of the actions included social engineering.

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