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Geopolitics

White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran

The Hindu – World · India

“We'll be hitting them very hard,” Mr. Trump said in an exchange with reporters during a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the Camp David presidential ret…

Geopolitics

Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures du…

Geopolitics

China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years ago

South China Morning Post – World · China

Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this…

Geopolitics

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, …

Geopolitics

Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard' as US weighs fresh attack

Times of India – World · India

President Trump threatened very hard hits on Iran, potentially targeting energy infrastructure. Reports suggest fresh strikes could begin as early as this week…

Geopolitics

Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with deadly missile strikes

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

At least nine people died, and more than 20 were injured after Russia struck Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, according to officials.

Geopolitics

BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high

South China Morning Post – World · China

Driven by a surge in visitors from across Asia and a blockbuster June stadium concert by K-pop juggernaut BTS, international tourism in South Korea’s southern …

Geopolitics

Israel launches attacks across Gaza one day after Hamas agrees to disarm

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least two Palestinians, hours after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal.

Geopolitics

Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen

The Guardian – World · Europe

Treasury secretary’s notepad, photographed by Reuters on Friday morning, prompts questions over US plansDuring a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, the U…

Geopolitics

Italy suspends Schengen border rules with Spain after migrant surge. What it means

Indian Express – World · India

- Italy temporarily suspended Schengen checks with Spain over migrant influx in Ceuta, targeting non-EU arrivals via air/sea without affecting EU travel. - C…

Geopolitics

'Jana Nayagan' box office collection: Thalapathy Vijay film drops 12.3%

Times of India – World · India

Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan saw collections drop in its second week. The film earned an estimated 3.55 crore net on its ninth day. Overseas markets contrib…

Geopolitics

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs

BBC News – World · Europe

President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

Geopolitics

Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.

Geopolitics

Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine

The Guardian – World · Europe

Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royaltiesGet our breaking news email, f…

Geopolitics

Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternative

South China Morning Post – World · China

At a food fair in New Delhi, a vegetable exporter from the Philippines set out its wares: bags of dried moringa and lemongrass, bundles of taro leaves and a bo…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: Trump threatens strikes, Iran says it has a plan to respond

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.

Geopolitics

India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts

BBC News – World · Europe

Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

Geopolitics

Zepto to delay IPO by 2-3 quarters, CEO tells staff

Times of India – World · India

Zepto will delay its public listing by two to three quarters. The quick commerce startup faced tepid investor response on its valuation. Domestic investors o…

Geopolitics

CWG 2026: India’s finest day in Glasgow yet! Six medals, 10 boxing finalists

Times of India – World · India

India produced its biggest day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning six medals to take its tally to 23. Historic judo golds for Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh, …

Geopolitics

FIFA’s Infantino scraps controversial World Cup private investment plan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

FIFA and its president Infantino faced fierce backlash across football world over plans to sell stake in World Cup.

Geopolitics

FIFA chief Infantino abandons World Cup sell-off plans after backlash

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Europe's governing body, UEFA, had threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his plans to sell stakes i…

General

Gay cruise denied access to some ports despite booming LGBTQ+ tourism industry

NBC News – World · US

Turkey and Egypt blocked a gay-themed cruise from docking at its ports on a recent Mediterranean trip. It's raising questions about how these policies could hu…

Geopolitics

How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders

BBC News – World · Europe

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

Geopolitics

Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Tech & Startups

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth

Wired · Global

The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.

Geopolitics

Analyst: the US faces a strategic ‘dead end’ in Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Washington has reached a strategic impasse with Iran, says a former analyst for the US Congress.

Geopolitics

The man who shaped Trump’s Venezuela policy is out. Here’s why

Indian Express – World · India

- Claver-Carone stepped down from his unofficial Venezuela advisory role, citing personal choice, though some suggest pressure over his private equity ties and…

Geopolitics

US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.

Geopolitics

What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers

BBC News – World · Europe

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

Geopolitics

Pilot ejects from F-35B jet crash near San Diego marine base, officials say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Unidentified pilot of F-35B fighter jet receives treatment for non-life-threatening injuries after crash near MiramarAn F-35B fighter jet crashed near a US Mar…

Geopolitics

Trump officials drop Reflecting Pool charges against ex-US Olympian David Hearn

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. G…

Geopolitics

Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring European outrage

The Washington Post – World · US

Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration.

Geopolitics

San Francisco pitbull rescued after two days trapped in railway tunnel

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pup named Roo, who ran away from home, was found curled up next to rail track – and was ‘thrilled’ to be rescuedA two-year-old pitbull who ran away from home b…

Geopolitics

CWG Day 9 medal tally: Where is India now after delivering historic six-medal haul?

Times of India – World · India

India enjoyed their best day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning six medals to take their tally to 23. Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey claimed historic judo gol…

Geopolitics

US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model

South China Morning Post – World · China

Prominent US lawmakers have requested information from food delivery giant DoorDash on its use of Chinese artificial intelligence models after its co-founder d…

Geopolitics

Monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’ in Aug-Sept: IMD

Times of India – World · India

India's monsoon rainfall is expected to be below normal during August and September. This forecast is influenced by the continuing risk of El Niño, which often…

General

Dozens dead in migrant crisis rush into Spanish enclave

NBC News – World · US

There are new images surfacing of tens of thousands of migrants rushing into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave, sparking reaction around the world. So far, dozens of pe…

Tech & Startups

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

TechCrunch · US

OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.

Geopolitics

PM Modi: I forgive those who abused me & my mother, our job to guide them

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will forgive young protesters accused of abuse. He stated these misguided children need guidance and correction, not punishment. T…

Geopolitics

Tahir Hussain gets life for IB staffer’s killing in 2020 riots

Times of India – World · India

A Delhi court sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment. They were convicted for the murder of Intelligence Bureau st…

Geopolitics

What is behind the communal clashes in Nepal?

The Hindu – World · India

A local dispute over religious celebrations has spiralled into wider unrest in Nepal’s southern plains, exposing growing polarisation, delayed government respo…

Geopolitics

‘Dhurandhar’ gangster’s brother shot in Karachi

Times of India – World · India

Zubair Baloch, brother of jailed gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting. Two masked assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, strik…

Geopolitics

Amid opposition protest, Lok Sabha passes births & deaths bill

Times of India – World · India

The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without any debate. Opposition members disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings, pr…

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank

Geopolitics

India flags POJK at world stage

Times of India – World · India

- India calls for international scrutiny of Pakistan's actions in POJK. - Demands accountability for alleged atrocities. - Highlights ongoing dispute over …

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