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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Gus’ the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 million at US auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” sold on Tuesday for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction, after a 1…
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump retreats from shipping toll in Strait of Hormuz
As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS-Russian crew launches on mission to space station
A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS says Nvidia’s H200 exports to China remain ‘trivial’ despite approvals
American chipmaker Nvidia has shipped “very few” H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to mainland China and Hong Kong, a top Trump administration official told lawmakers on Tue…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsUS eases Russia sanctions bill, cuts tariff threat on India and China from 500% to 100%
US senators unveiled a revised Russia sanctions bill targeting major energy buyers. This legislation seeks to pressure Moscow and its key oil and gas importers. The updated bill r…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhat is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWorker killed in furnace explosion fire at Indian recycling plant
A furnace explosion triggered a fire at Jain Resource Recycling's plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMahmoud Khalil alleges conspiracy in lawsuit against Trump officials
Lawsuit claims conspiracy between top administrative officials and private groups to target the pro-Palestine advocate.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSupreme Court justices facing spike in threats, they tell US lawmakers
US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal a…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNew York imposes landmark one-year ban on large data centres
Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen states.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel integration
The Senate votes 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsGlobal cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey warns that US will not be able to achieve its ambitions aloneThe Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warn…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAfter 18 years, Bangladesh-born author-in-exile Taslima Nasrin to return to Kolkata
Taslima Nasrin is making her long-anticipated return to Kolkata after an exile spanning eighteen years, forced to leave due to protests in November 2007. Overjoyed to come back to…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates
The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsHillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham
Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be aboutAndy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westmin…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipPizza Hut Wants Millennials Back. Its Plan: $3 Pan Pizzas, Throwback Merch, and Pure Nostalgia
Apparently, no one out-pizzas or out-dresses the Hut
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRoman Reigns vs Seth Rollins net worth 2026: Salary, brand deals compared
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will clash at SummerSlam 2026 in a highly anticipated match. Reigns boasts an estimated net worth of twenty million dollars and earns fifteen million…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGulf crisis: After fresh attacks, govt orders real-time monitoring of ships with Indian crew
India's shipping minister ordered a comprehensive vessel tracking dashboard for ships with Indian seafarers. This dashboard will provide real-time information on vessel position a…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS reimposes blockade on Iranian ports, launches more strikes
Iran's deputy FM accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal and says Tehran now has no commitments under MoU.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCabinet likely to approve Rs 25,000 crore Ganga, Varuna corridors for Varanasi
The Union Cabinet is expected to approve two major elevated road projects in Varanasi. These projects, the Ganga and Varuna Corridors, will cost nearly twenty-five thousand crore …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe 3 Largest Airlines in the World Just Dropped Major Upgrades for Economy Passengers—Here’s What’s Changing
Some of the most prominent carriers are overhauling their offerings for travelers in the main cabin. Here’s what to expect.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWarren Buffett cuts off donations to Bill Gates’ charity after Epstein revelations
Warren Buffett has stopped donating to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between Microsoft co-founder an…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS President Trump meets with ‘fan of America’ Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi
US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsApple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic’s newest ad is creeping people out
Anthropic has consistently attempted to depict itself as the ethical foil to other AI companies. This latest marketing stunt — which leans into criticism of AI as a way to make An…
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone
Overtone describes itself as "a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions."
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsKick streamer SuzieSmalls dies after being found dead in her apartment
Kick streamer SuzieSmalls, whose real name was Suzette, was found deceased. Her channel moderator confirmed the tragic news on the morning of July thirteenth. Suzie gained popular…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFamilies claim bodies of victims of deadly Bangkok pub fire
‘No one has been able to accept it yet.’
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPM Modi helped prevent Putin’s tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine in 2022: Polish minister
Poland's foreign minister stated Prime Minister Modi influenced President Putin regarding nuclear weapons. He emphasized Modi's unique ability to exert pressure and influence on t…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s Canceled Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
A day after President Trump announced a hefty 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, he reversed his decision.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralFirefighters battle blaze in France's Fontainebleau forest amid deadly fires in Europe
Wildfires burn near Paris for the first time, threatening the historic Fontainebleau forest. At least 13 people died in Spain's deadliest fire as Europe faces its third heatwave o…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsStrait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipTaco Bell Is a Potential Culprit in Growing Cyclospora Outbreak—Here’s How It Could Have Spread
An infectious disease specialist and a foodborne illness attorney break down why this outbreak doesn’t play by the usual contamination rules.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsReform UK’s Ann Widdecombe murdered in targeted attack, police say
British counterterrorism police said on Tuesday that former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found murdered at her home last week, was clearly targeted, adding that o…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza’s civil security, while Israel says it targeted “terrorists.” Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza recently as a cease-fire with Hamas has flounder…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Turkey's 2016 coup attempt changed the country for good
Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government of President Erdogan. The consequences of the failed coup continue to shape Turkey to this day. …
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsSix Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels
After a fire broke out at the Oxy building in central Brussels on Tuesday morning, six bodies were found in an elevator.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS troop withdrawal from Iraq set for September, 30
The planned US withdrawal is linked to the disarmament of influential, Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGujarat shocker: Lawyer assisting in 13-year-old’s rape case accused of raping her
A lawyer allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl he was assisting with a prior case. He offered legal help in exchange for domestic work due to the family's financial distress. The g…
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