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Entrepreneurship

New Research Suggests Limiting Added Sugar Before Age 2 May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline Decades Later

Inc. · Global

A study analyzing U.K. sugar rationing found that children exposed to less added sugar early on in their lives had a lower long-term risk of developing dementi…

Tech & Startups

The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models

Wired · Global

From wired to wireless to ultralight, we've tested dozens of gaming mice to find the best for work, your next MMO, and everything in between.

Tech & Startups

EON wants to move the data superhighway from ocean fiber to space lasers

TechCrunch · US

Endeavour Optical Networks is planning to launch the fastest space laser communications system yet built.

Geopolitics

Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released earlySome 86…

Geopolitics

Vote to take place on Blanche nomination after GOP senators drop opposition – US politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Trump’s former personal lawyer appears on track to become attorney general despite reservations over deal withdrawing ‘anti-weaponization fund’Critics denounce…

General

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over drone crash that killed 7 beachgoers

NBC News – World · US

Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.

Geopolitics

Hungary comes ‘within millimetres’ of shutting down nuclear power plant amid drought crisis – Europe live

The Guardian – World · Europe

EU says it is monitoring energy crunch in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania as extreme heat and low water levels in Danube pose challenges in regionMeanwhile, the …

Startups

Govt to raise CSAM lapses, wrongful account action issue with Meta; global team in India on Aug 5-6

Your Story · India

Meta has been under regulatory scrutiny over the issue of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, and the government, last mont…

Geopolitics

Pakistan invites Iranian FM Araghchi for talks amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions

The Hindu – World · India

The invitation, according to top officials familiar with the outreach, signals Islamabad’s determination to remain a key diplomatic bridge between Tehran and W…

Geopolitics

Guatemala: Towns evacuated as Fuego volcano erupts

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The country's disaster energy issued in second-highest warning level and urged residents to seek shelter. Onlookers have also been warned to stop climbing a ne…

Geopolitics

‘Hollow electoral exercise': India slams Pakistan over 'farce' PoK polls

Times of India – World · India

In a strong statement, the Ministry of External Affairs demanded action against cross-border terrorism, directly targeting groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba followin…

Geopolitics

'Will do whatever is necessary': India after Pak deploys 250 Chinese Howitzers

Times of India – World · India

India stated it will protect national interests after Pakistan deployed Chinese artillery guns. Pakistan has reportedly deployed around 250 Chinese-made SH-15…

Geopolitics

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The outbreak is concentrated in the province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases.

Geopolitics

French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel

The Hindu – World · India

Five other ‌people had ​been rescued from the ⁠same boat a ⁠few hours earlier by ‌coastguards.

Entrepreneurship

Have High Blood Pressure? Scientists Just Discovered Cutting Out Salt is Only Half the Dietary Equation

Inc. · Global

New research shows eating more foods rich in potassium while eating less salt can more effectively control blood pressure.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong, Macau police arrest 8 over HK$100m Vietnam coffee investment scam

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong and Macau police have arrested eight people in a crackdown on an investment scam syndicate that cheated more than 200 people out of nearly HK$100 mil…

Tech & Startups

Purple Carrot Meal Kit Review: Tastier Than Meal Kits With Meat

Wired · Global

I’m an omnivore. Purple Carrot’s vegan meal kit offers some of the best cooking I’ve seen from any meal kit, with or without meat.

Geopolitics

Dinghy carrying 157 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire

The Guardian – World · Europe

All passengers thought to have been taken to Boulogne after major air and sea rescue operation by France and UKA dinghy carrying 157 people has capsized after …

Geopolitics

26-year-old champion boxer arrested in Athens suitcase death probe

Times of India – World · India

Greek police have arrested champion boxer Sharif Ahmadzai over the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in …

Geopolitics

West Asia LIVE: Iran not seeking a wider war, President says

The Hindu – World · India

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that negotiations with Washington were taking place, but Donald Trump insisted they were; "We are talking right now," he said.

Tech & Startups

Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.28B

TechCrunch · US

At its peak in 2021, Airtable was valued at over $11 billion, but earlier this year, its shares were said to be trading on the secondary markets at a valuation…

Geopolitics

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA plan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop FIFA President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.

Geopolitics

Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, as lawmakers expect more people to sign up …

Geopolitics

Security at reservoir ramped up after trespassers enter spillway during discharge

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have set up fences and surveillance cameras at a reservoir and warned they could take legal action against trespassers, after a group was…

Geopolitics

Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.

Geopolitics

Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity

The Guardian – World · Europe

After a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls UK politics live – latest updatesIf And…

Geopolitics

Why Israel’s economy hasn’t collapsed during a multi-front war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

How has Israel’s economy defied the effects of war?

Geopolitics

Arrest of ‘fake Filipino’ sharpens concerns over security risks in key sectors

South China Morning Post – World · China

The detention of a Chinese national accused of posing as a Filipino for more than two decades has sharpened concerns in the Philippines that identity fraud cou…

Geopolitics

Watch: Guatemala on high alert as Fuego volcano erupts near capital

Times of India – World · India

- Guatemalan authorities issued a nationwide orange alert due to volcanic activity. - The eruption involves Central America’s most active volcano. - Pyrocl…

Geopolitics

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

BBC News – World · Europe

The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

Geopolitics

Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region

BBC News – World · Europe

Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.

Geopolitics

How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea

The New York Times – World · US

Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American …

Geopolitics

US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of ⁠highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar w…

General

Trump claims Iran talks are underway as Tehran denies it

NBC News – World · US

President Donald Trump accused Iran of duplicity and insisted the two sides were discussing reopening the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday, even as Tehran …

Geopolitics

'Decisions at appropriate time': CM Soren on recruitment row as protests intensify

Times of India – World · India

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed recruitment row concerns seriously. Protesting job aspirants demand an independent probe into examination irre…

Geopolitics

'Resign, I'll accept within minutes': DKS' blunt warning to disgruntled Cong MLAs

Times of India – World · India

In a firm address, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar cautioned discontented Congress MLAs about the implications of resigning, promising quick acceptanc…

Geopolitics

Jardines ending Oxbridge undergrad scholarships to ‘maximise impact’ for more students

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson has said it ended a 44-year-old undergraduate scholarship programme for Oxford and Cambridge universities to “max…

Geopolitics

Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending fifty years of dependence

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran’s attacks exposed the limits of external guarantees and the need for a Gulf-built security architecture.

Geopolitics

Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A look at the main settler groups driving the escalation against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Geopolitics

Tennis star Sabalenka supports sport's new sex test policy

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The world number one women's tennis player supports the WTA's new sex testing rules. Others are more critical of the policy.

Geopolitics

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train

The Guardian – World · Europe

This evening service from London to Crewe is hot, sweaty and heaving with people, many having to stand or sit in the gangwaysThe 5.46pm train from London Eusto…

Entrepreneurship

Big Tech’s AI Spending Looked Like a Red Flag. Now, Investors See Something Else

Inc. · Global

The Magnificent 7 trade is surging back.

Entrepreneurship

Yvon Chouinard Was Destroying the Mountains He Loved. He Made 1 Painful Decision That Built the Patagonia Empire

Inc. · Global

Long before ESG and sustainability became buzzwords, Patagonia risked its core business to solve an environmental problem of its own making.

Entrepreneurship

Amy Poehler Asked John Cena About Success. His Answer Wasn’t About Talent

Inc. · Global

Talent gets noticed. Behavior gets remembered.

Entrepreneurship

Staples Is Closing More Stores: See the Complete List of Locations for 2026

Inc. · Global

More than a decade after launching a major cost-cutting effort, Staples is still shrinking its physical footprint across the U.S.

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