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Geopolitics

What is ‘bamboo-copter’, its links to China and Japan; how it inspired modern helicopters

South China Morning Post – World · China

The bamboo-copter is one of the most famous gadgets from the pocket of Doraemon, an iconic robot cat from a Japanese cartoon series who employs futuristic devi…

Geopolitics

'I'm not looking to kill people': Trump on halting Iran strikes

Times of India – World · India

US President Donald Trump announced negotiations with Iran would begin Monday. Diplomatic efforts involving Gulf nations prompted the halt of planned US milit…

Geopolitics

Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1mFollow our Australia new…

Geopolitics

Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.

Geopolitics

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

BBC News – World · Europe

Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to res…

Geopolitics

UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September

The Guardian – World · Europe

The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institutionThe UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the u…

Geopolitics

2 fire service contractors linked to Tai Po tragedy still running, open to new contracts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two Hong Kong fire service contractors linked to alleged malpractice in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades are still in business and remain open to taking o…

Geopolitics

Global institutional investors eager to trade Chinese bond futures in Hong Kong, HKEX says

South China Morning Post – World · China

International asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies have shown strong interest in offshore China government bond futures, which are set to star…

Geopolitics

Philippines eyes Ukraine’s drone know-how for South China Sea

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ukraine’s use of cheap, adaptable drones to slow Russia’s military advance has become a model for countries looking to modernise their armed forces, with the P…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump says talks to resume; Tehran, Oman near deal on Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent, with negotiations set to begin on Monday.

Geopolitics

Fast-moving wildfires burn hundreds of structures in US city of Spokane

South China Morning Post – World · China

Fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern US city of Spokane on Sunday, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cind…

Geopolitics

Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The body of Scottish national Elisabeth-Jane Ross was discovered last month in a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens.

Geopolitics

Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes, as oil prices dropped in response.

Geopolitics

10,000 cases pending in SC for 10 yrs, 80,000 in HCs for 30 yrs

Times of India – World · India

Despite significant investment, court infrastructure and technology have not reduced decades-old case pendency. Over ten thousand cases remain pending in the S…

Geopolitics

Brazil’s Lula launches fourth-term bid, focuses on national sovereignty

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Lula seeks to use Bolsonaro family ties with Trump to cast election as fight against submission to foreign interests.

Geopolitics

'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives

BBC News – World · Europe

Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.

Geopolitics

Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate

The Guardian – World · Europe

Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazesWildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation…

Geopolitics

Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With GeorgeAriana Grande has announced plans to take a…

Geopolitics

Trump says new talks with Iran set to begin after calling off attack

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic republic to pursue a …

Geopolitics

Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny

BBC News – World · Europe

The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.

Geopolitics

Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory

The Guardian – World · Europe

New Order and Simon Armitage among more than 100 signatories to criticise ‘foolish and shortsighted’ cutsMore than 100 artists, writers and scientists have cal…

Geopolitics

Price war fears grip China’s EV market after woeful July sales figures

South China Morning Post – World · China

The bearish sentiment surrounding China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector has intensified after three premium carmakers reported weak sales for July, further heig…

Geopolitics

Sudan army drone attack on Darfur kills 35, rights group says

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the ongoing war between army chief al-Burhan and RSF commander Dagalo.

Geopolitics

Suspect in Idaho restaurant shooting died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Twin Falls police chief believes Chad Williams, 24, was alone in Saturday attack that killed three peopleAuthorities say the man accused of opening fire at a f…

Geopolitics

China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

South China Morning Post – World · China

Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, a…

Entrepreneurship

Want to Get Trump’s Truth Social Posts Before Anyone Else? Wait Until You See the Price

Inc. · Global

Truth API, launched Saturday by Trump Media, offers Wall Street firms early access to the president’s social media messages. Subscriptions cost up to $100,000 …

Geopolitics

Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.

Geopolitics

'Poisonous snakes': DMK slams Congress for 'trading trust for berths'

Times of India – World · India

DMK fiercely responded to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of supporting a bill to increase Lok Sabha seats. Senior DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran accused Congress of betrayin…

Tech & Startups

The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air

TechCrunch · US

The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac.

Geopolitics

Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Exploring new channels for connection is important for enhancing communication. That seems to be one of the major themes of the first “new style Legco dialogue…

Geopolitics

Local volunteers help rebuild destroyed Christian monastery in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Interfaith volunteers rebuild war-damaged Catholic monastery in Lebanon’s Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.

Tech & Startups

Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate

TechCrunch · US

On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman has calling on the industry to "pace the rate of AI development."

Geopolitics

UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings the Channel.

Geopolitics

In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks

South China Morning Post – World · China

Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue”, ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between represen…

Geopolitics

RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak

The Guardian – World · Europe

Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, o…

Geopolitics

Moscow Mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'

The Hindu – World · India

Footage released by Russian state media showed heavily armed law-enforcement officers, several ambulances and other emergency vehicles at the site

Entrepreneurship

Subway Hit With Another Franchisee Bankruptcy: Will More Stores Close?

Inc. · Global

A North Dakota operator with multiple Subway restaurants has filed for bankruptcy, raising questions about what happens to its locations next.

Geopolitics

Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Both countries have agreed on a plan to restore diplomatic relations cut off after a contested vote in 2024.

Geopolitics

US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash

The Guardian – World · Europe

Toledo police say Ohio Democrat is active and alert after two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on SundayMarcy Kaptur is being treated ⁠for non-life-threatening in…

Geopolitics

Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US.

Geopolitics

How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.

Entrepreneurship

The Best Co-Founder Relationships Have 1 Thing in Common With the Best Marriages

Inc. · Global

Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman have coached thousands of couples and reach millions more every month. Their new book’s central question applies to every co-founder …

Geopolitics

UK’s Burnham signals support for written constitution

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one autho…

Geopolitics

Israelis attack Armenian monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Six Jewish Israelis were filmed spitting at the entrance to Saint James Monastery in Jerusalem's Old City.

Geopolitics

Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Search for remains of three last climbers continues on Broad Peak, days after avalanche killed all 10 mountaineers.

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