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Geopolitics

Beijing warns Manila of ‘powerful’ South China Sea toolbox ready for ‘head-on blow’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing had a “rich and powerful” toolkit to use against those who “make waves” in the South China Sea, China’s military mouthpiece warned on Sunday, following…

Tech & Startups

Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?

Wired · Global

As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.

Geopolitics

MHT CET 2026 CAP round 1 seat allotment result out today: Check steps to download

Times of India – World · India

Maharashtra CET Cell releases MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 seat allotment today. Candidates can check their engineering course allotment status online using login …

Geopolitics

Residents of Spain’s Ceuta shut down far-right anti-migrant rally

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hundreds of residents in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta gathered to oppose a planned far-right rally.

Geopolitics

A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.

Geopolitics

Dalal Street outlook: RBI policy, earnings and other cues to drive market this week

Times of India – World · India

The stock market faces a crucial week with key domestic and global events. The Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision is a major focus for investors. G…

Geopolitics

'Should apologise': CPM slams Kerala CM over attending events during rain crisis

Times of India – World · India

CPM leaders criticized Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for attending a private function. They stated his visit was inappropriate while thousands faced rai…

Geopolitics

Why has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump says 'perimeters of a deal has been agreed to' as he pauses attacks. But is there any substance to his claim?

Geopolitics

5 dead, 41 missing after ferry with 271 onboard catches fire off Indonesia

Times of India – World · India

- Ferry caught fire off Madura Island, Indonesia, killing at least five and leaving 41 missing. - Incident involved a vessel carrying ~250 passengers and cre…

Geopolitics

Poland: Prime Minister Tusk defies anti-Ukrainian violence

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland is on the rise, with numerous attacks against refugees from the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has spoken out ag…

Geopolitics

Germany: Islamism and right-wing extremism — a story of mutual radicalization

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Following the attack on a Berlin Pride festival, the focus in Germany is turning to Islamist terrorism. An expert warns: Looking only at Islamists overlooks th…

Geopolitics

Mainland transit gives Hongkongers option for Europe trips amid Middle East war

South China Morning Post – World · China

Transiting through mainland China for long-haul destinations from Hong Kong has become an alternative to stopping off in the Middle East amid safety concerns b…

Geopolitics

150-year-overdue library book returned in Australia; racks up Rs 16 lakh 'late fee'

Times of India – World · India

A library received a book returned after 150 years overdue. The calculated late fee reached approximately twenty-eight thousand Australian dollars. This rare…

Geopolitics

Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy

The Guardian – World · Europe

Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakersEven for the rollercoaster world of AI, last week was parti…

Geopolitics

Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

The New York Times – World · US

Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.

Geopolitics

Kowloon Walled City action film sequel’s gritty, nostalgic set draws residents

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tucked in a corner of a hi-tech industrial estate in Yuen Long, a cluster of cluttered flats has been designed to evoke a gritty Hong Kong slum. It is the main…

Entrepreneurship

Founders Keep Looking for the Perfect Communications Hire. They’re Overlooking One Obvious Talent Pool

Inc. · Global

Former journalists may bring the judgment, storytelling skills, and strategic instincts companies need most.

Entrepreneurship

The NFL Is Cracking the Code on Global Growth. The Lesson Applies to Almost Every Brand

Inc. · Global

The hardest part of entering a foreign market is earning trust in a culture that isn’t yours. A local creator already has both.

Entrepreneurship

American Workers are More Disillusioned With AI the More They Use It

Inc. · Global

A new Gallup poll indicates that Americans are more skeptical of AI in 2026, despite being more familiar with it.

Tech & Startups

YouTube Star AboFlah Made Streaming His Life. He Wants His Kids to Live Offline

Wired · Global

AboFlah talks about his new goals, streaming for charity, and when it’s time to log off.

Geopolitics

Ceuta migrant crisis explained: Why 60,000 people risked everything to reach Spain

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - She focuses on conflicts, di…

Geopolitics

Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants

The New York Times – World · US

Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.

Geopolitics

Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Some 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening, and is man-made. Nonetheless, a new study shows the number of climate-change skeptics in…

Geopolitics

'Still a student, learning every day': Rahul's Gen Z-style Friendship Day wish

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk is a dedicated team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive global news. - Committed to excellence, they…

Geopolitics

Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates

South China Morning Post – World · China

Rosewood Hotel Group in Hong Kong will press ahead with a controversial plan to change the operator at a clubhouse in Central on August 8, despite escalating o…

Geopolitics

Why Hong Kong’s elites must become risk-takers again

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is drafting its first‑ever five‑year plan, a historic blueprint to chart long‑term development. Much has been said about reforms and paradigm shifts,…

Geopolitics

Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana: How workers can avail Rs 1.6 lakh housing aid

Times of India – World · India

In Gujarat, registered construction workers have the opportunity to benefit from financial support aimed at housing through the Shree Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yoja…

Geopolitics

China: Dozens dead in Gansu flash floods

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Chinese authorities will launch an investigation into the floods, amid warnings of further landslides as the rainy weather continues.

Geopolitics

Is Turkey putting pressure on China in Africa’s infrastructure market?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two years after Kenya’s deal with India’s Adani Group to modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport collapsed, the state-owned China Road and Bridge Corpora…

Geopolitics

From gendered sacrifice to ancient politics: DNA lifts shroud on early Chinese civilisation

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thousands of years ago, a handful of burgeoning civilisations were forming the earliest cultures of what would evolve into China. Among these peoples were the …

Geopolitics

3 more suspects arrested over murder of businessman in Hong Kong bar fight

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the death of a 32-year-old entrepreneur following a bar fight on July 26, with the murder…

Geopolitics

Ukraine strikes kill 8 in Russia, Moscow says, another Wildberries warehouse hit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ukraine attacked multiple regions of Russia on Sunday, killing at least eight people, Russian officials said. Some of the strikes hit hundreds of kilometres fr…

Geopolitics

'Took my jewellery': Actor Aditi Sharma accuses husband, in-laws of domestic abuse

Times of India – World · India

Television actress Aditi Sharma has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and his family. An FIR was registered at Mumbai's Goregaon Police S…

Geopolitics

Huge blow! Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests | Exclusive

Times of India – World · India

Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He continues to feel discomfort in his left knee after an initial assessment. …

Tech & Startups

Europeans Are About to Find Out How Entrenched AI Is in Their Daily Lives

Wired · Global

New EU rules stipulate that people must be told when they’re interacting with AI or looking at AI-generated or -edited content, leading to fear of “disclosure …

Geopolitics

CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college near the city’s technology hub in Pak Shek Ko…

Geopolitics

Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching…

Geopolitics

China floods: large parts of country remain on alert as Gansu province death toll rises

South China Morning Post – World · China

China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued to battle the i…

Geopolitics

On the front line of Europe's battle against wildfires

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

French firefighters have won out over a massive blaze, with almost 200,000 evacuees returning home. But Europe's climate-fueled wildfire season is far from ove…

Geopolitics

'Don't think Iran has ever faced a President like Trump': Rubio

Times of India – World · India

- Subhadra Srivastava is a journalist at The Times of India, specializing in geopolitics, international, and national affairs. - She covers conflicts, diplom…

Entrepreneurship

1 Simple Mental Habit Gives You a Happier Life, According to a Study of 51,000 People

Inc. · Global

Stop trying to crush the competition.

Geopolitics

China flash flood death toll rises to 25: state media

The Hindu – World · India

The flood ripped through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a tourist spot popular with day campers, on July 26

Geopolitics

Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire

The New York Times – World · US

Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to …

Geopolitics

Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison

South China Morning Post – World · China

Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos on Sunday to contain riots at an overcrowded prison in which an inmate was killed and six others woun…

Geopolitics

Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

The Hindu – World · India

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, once a strong critic of Donald Trump, says tackling climate change and promoting international development will be his core pr…

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