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Geopolitics

Why are Hong Kong delivery drivers unhappy about proposed payouts for injuries?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong delivery rider Raj Bhattarai* felt the pain – both physically and financially – after a vehicle rear-ended his motorcycle on the job about a year ago…

Geopolitics

US: 25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The coalition of largely Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's argument that tariffs will address imports produced by alleged "forced…

Geopolitics

South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s financial authorities are weighing tighter curbs on high-risk leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of broader efforts to stabilise the …

Geopolitics

Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger

BBC News – World · Europe

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

Geopolitics

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America’s global diplomatic footprint, accor…

Geopolitics

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

BBC News – World · Europe

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Geopolitics

Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding

BBC News – World · Europe

The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

Tech & Startups

After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry ‘Marxist’

TechCrunch · US

After a quarter that delivered $1 billion in profit, Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Monday once again warned that AI frontier labs are too untrustworthy for enterpr…

Geopolitics

I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa

BBC News – World · Europe

Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

Geopolitics

'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future

BBC News – World · Europe

Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.

Geopolitics

There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media

BBC News – World · Europe

As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

Geopolitics

Why India's youth anger has become Modi's biggest challenge

BBC News – World · Europe

India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.

Geopolitics

Why Chinese brokers forecast an A-share tech and chip rebound

South China Morning Post – World · China

Leading Chinese brokerages have expressed optimism for domestic tech shares traded in August, distinguishing them from the sharp sell-off that has rattled Sout…

Tech & Startups

Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?

Wired · Global

Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone car…

Tech & Startups

Snap CEO sidesteps Specs preorder questions on Q2 earnings call

TechCrunch · US

When asked about product-market fit, Spiegel said he believes mass-market consumer adoption won't occur until the end of the decade.

Geopolitics

Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This live blog is now closed.People walk near a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, earlier tod…

Entrepreneurship

Travelers Thought They Were Booking Directly With a Hotel. A Lawsuit Alleges Some Paid Up to 85 Percent More

Inc. · Global

In addition to the two hotel-booking businesses, San Francisco is suing Booking Holdings, alleging its Priceline division supplied the rooms and technology beh…

Geopolitics

EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings

BBC News – World · Europe

Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

Entrepreneurship

Microsoft Says Hotel Wi‑Fi Networks Are Being Hijacked by Russian Hackers. Experts Say Most Travelers May Never Even Notice

Inc. · Global

Microsoft and security researchers say compromised hospitality networks are helping attackers target corporate travelers through deceptive sign-in pages.

Geopolitics

Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage in Washington state.

Geopolitics

Singapore Bans Band Massive Attack for Displaying Palestinian Flag

The New York Times – World · US

The British group was punished under a policy of racial harmony that has long been criticized as stifling free speech in the city-state.

Entrepreneurship

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Shared a ChatGPT Parenting Idea. The Backlash Was Brutal and Hilarious

Inc. · Global

In response to Altman’s latest AI parenting hack, one person suggested: ‘What if you just talked to your children.’

Geopolitics

Russian Opposition Politician Flees to France

The New York Times – World · US

Boris B. Nadezhdin, 63, appeared in a video standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. He said he was “alive and free, but, unfortunately, not yet in Russia.”

Entrepreneurship

Visa Is Paying $2.4 Billion for a Fraud Tool That Watches the Way Bank Customers Type

Inc. · Global

The payments giant is buying BioCatch, which analyzes thousands of behavioral signals to flag scams before money moves.

Geopolitics

Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the …

Geopolitics

US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak

BBC News – World · Europe

The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.

Tech & Startups

AWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are big

TechCrunch · US

AWS now allows vibe-coding tool Superblocks to be embedded into the private clouds of AWS customers. It's another step toward decoupling apps from models.

Tech & Startups

The SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases

Wired · Global

The risk of more debris hitting the moon is on the rise as the space race heats up.

Tech & Startups

Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated

TechCrunch · US

OpenAI and Anthropic admitted that their unreleased AI models escaped their sandboxes and hacked several companies in unprecedented cyberattacks. Who is legall…

Geopolitics

Fresh US-Iran talks are ‘last chance’ for Tehran to avoid war escalating, Trump says

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with WashingtonNew talks between Washington and Tehran are…

Entrepreneurship

After Years of Delays, Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 Just Won FAA Approval. This Major Airline Is First in Line

Inc. · Global

The certification clears the way for one popular carrier to receive Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX jet after years of waiting.

Geopolitics

After Trump Pardon, Former Honduras President Hernández Faces Charges in His Home Country

The New York Times – World · US

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former leader, faces fraud and money laundering charges after a Trump pardon overturned a drug-trafficking sentence.

Tech & Startups

Design Arena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI models

TechCrunch · US

Design Arena is used by 5.3 million people around the world, providing critical human evaluations to frontier labs.

Tech & Startups

Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip

TechCrunch · US

OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue.

Entrepreneurship

The Memory Chip Crunch Is Making a Beloved Apple Gadget Harder to Get

Inc. · Global

Thanks to the AI boom, memory chips are in short supply, and so are some gadgets that depend on them.

Entrepreneurship

After Years Building a Brand on Authenticity, Hank Green Says He Relied Too Much on ChatGPT. Now He’s Scaling Back

Inc. · Global

The Complexly co-founder is cutting back on videos and games after concluding that his permitted use of AI had diluted the work audiences expected from him.

Entrepreneurship

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sold $52 Million in IMAX Tickets. It Reveals Where Value Goes When AI Makes Everything Abundant

Inc. · Global

Christopher Nolan’s IMAX blockbuster highlights a lesson every leader faces in the AI era: when products become abundant, value shifts to experiences and capab…

Tech & Startups

Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report

TechCrunch · US

Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.

Entrepreneurship

Why the Founder of ButcherBox Refused to Raise a Single Dollar of Venture Capital

Inc. · Global

Mike Salguero learned the hard way what venture money can do to a founder. Then he built a $600 million company without it.

Entrepreneurship

After Just 2 Years, Jim Gaffigan’s Bourbon Won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Inc. · Global

The comedian’s Fathertime Bourbon won Best New Bourbon at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition with a 121-proof release named for his youngest chil…

Tech & Startups

Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?

TechCrunch · US

Apple’s long-awaited AI overhaul finally makes Siri the assistant it was always supposed to be. Yet it arrives at a moment when simply being a capable AI assis…

AI / Deep Tech

Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics

MIT Technology Review · Global

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usual…

Geopolitics

Study shows why younger generations may be more cancer-prone

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Researchers are observing certain age-related types of cancer more frequently in younger people. A new study suggests this could be because younger generations…

Entrepreneurship

Suppliers Competing on Price Are Losing the Real Game. Apple’s Ford Deal Shows What Wins

Inc. · Global

The strongest suppliers shape the experience customers remember. Apple, Ford, Corning, and Qualcomm show a practical way to escape commodity pricing.

Geopolitics

Trump meets his obstinate match in Iran’s hardball regime

The Guardian – World · Europe

US president reduced to bemoaning Tehran’s ‘unbelievable duplicity’ as he struggles to find solid negotiating groundThe Donald Trump doctrine has always contai…

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