Entrepreneurship
Barnes & Noble Is Closing Stores: Updated List of Shuttered Locations for 2026
Inc. · Global
The closures come even as the book retailer undergoes one of its biggest expansions in recent years.
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Geopolitics
What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?
BBC News – World · Europe
Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
Tech & Startups
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
TechCrunch · US
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
Tech & Startups
Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028
TechCrunch · US
AI data center demand is fueling a multi-year chip shortage, pushing up component costs and retail device prices.
Geopolitics
World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descentThe world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirm…
Entrepreneurship
The Market Doesn’t Reward the Best Product. It Rewards the Best-Understood Product
Inc. · Global
Every company wants to scale. Too many forget this one rule.
Geopolitics
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
BBC News – World · Europe
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
Tech & Startups
SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year
TechCrunch · US
SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months.
Geopolitics
Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Sri Lanka court sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death on Friday for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 …
Entrepreneurship
Stop Trying to Reach Everyone. That’s Why Your Marketing Isn’t Working
Inc. · Global
Many founders think growth comes from reaching more people. The opposite is true.
Geopolitics
NSW should compensate elderly woman whose public housing was inundated with sewage, ombudsman finds
The Guardian – World · Europe
Ombudsman finds Homes NSW acted unreasonably and recommended additional payment for distress and sufferingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news p…
Tech & Startups
AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In
Wired · Global
Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.
Geopolitics
How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-off
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US-China tech rivalry has escalated into a deeper battle over undersea fibre-optic cables powering the global AI boom. As demand for cross-border data to p…
Entrepreneurship
The U.S. Just Banned Foreign-Made Robots Over Security Fears. 1 Expert Says the Real Risk Runs Much Deeper
Inc. · Global
The FCC said that foreign-made connected devices can collect data, disrupt infrastructure, or be remotely controlled. But experts say the real risks are a bit …
Tech & Startups
Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts
TechCrunch · US
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok vide…
Geopolitics
Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
The Guardian – World · Europe
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle EastIran has said it struck two tank…
Tech & Startups
This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence
Wired · Global
An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.
Tech & Startups
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
TechCrunch · US
The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.
Startups
(Weekly funding roundup July 25-31) VC funding drops to another low
Your Story · India
Venture capital funding has plunged to the second lowest level on a weekly basis for the year till now.
Tech & Startups
WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
TechCrunch · US
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them.
Geopolitics
Hungary braces for first nuclear plant shutdown as Danube hits record lows
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hungary’s only nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time in its history due to record-low water levels on the Danube River, Prime Minister Péter Ma…
Startups
IIRM Holdings to raise ₹150 crore from Carpediem Capital, Sanshi Fund
Your Story · India
IIRM Holdings has raised Rs 1,500 million from Carpediem Capital and Sanshi Fund I to fund expansion, acquisitions and business growth.
Geopolitics
What’s happening in Spain? 41 dead as up to 60,000 migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco
Indian Express – World · India
- Spain faces a major migration crisis as 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, causing deaths and overwhelming authorities. - PM Sánchez blames trafficking ne…
Geopolitics
Mainland Chinese families lose legal challenge over public university fees
South China Morning Post – World · China
A group of 87 mainland Chinese families who came to Hong Kong under talent visa schemes has lost a legal bid to challenge the government’s policy changes that …
Geopolitics
How sell-off at flashy AI-focused US hedge fund is a wake-up call for Chinese investors
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese tech investors are hearing warning bells after volatility in US tech stocks forced a fast-rising Wall Street hedge fund to clear its stock portfolio at…
Geopolitics
Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
BBC News – World · Europe
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
Startups
EbixCash World Money gets perpetual RBI licence for trade and family remittances
Your Story · India
EbixCash World Money is the first Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) entity to receive a perpetual RBI licence with an expanded scope under the Reserve Bank…
Geopolitics
MP man watches son die inside ambulance after oxygen runs out
Times of India – World · India
A 21-year-old dialysis patient died inside an ambulance in Mandla district. The ambulance's oxygen supply reportedly ran out during the journey to the hospital…
Geopolitics
FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – as it happened
The Guardian – World · Europe
Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald …
Geopolitics
Trump hails ‘great breakthrough’ after Board of Peace brokers Hamas disarmament deal
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed a “great breakthrough” in the Middle East, saying that the Board of Peace – the body he created to oversee Gaza’s go…
Geopolitics
Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing in autumn amid deepest strains in years
South China Morning Post – World · China
The European Union’s foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, is expected to travel to China in the autumn for her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister …
Entrepreneurship
The Missing Piece in Most AI Strategies Isn’t Technology. It’s Implementation
Inc. · Global
AI isn’t the hard part. Making it work is.
General
Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
NBC News – World · US
Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency…
Geopolitics
Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police
South China Morning Post – World · China
Police will not charge a prominent Hong Kong basketball coach filmed slapping a student two years ago, citing insufficient evidence. In a reply to the South Ch…
Geopolitics
Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The New York Times – World · US
The Kuwaiti military said that it had detected and destroyed multiple drones in its airspace since dawn. A U.S. Defense Department official said there had been…
Tech & Startups
Tesla reportedly might sell its China business ahead of a SpaceX merger
TechCrunch · US
Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan.
Startups
Urban Company slips into red in Q1, revenue jumps 44%
Your Story · India
Urban Company reported a net loss of Rs 92.1 crore in the April–June quarter, reversing last year's profit, even as revenue surged 44% to Rs 528.3 crore.
Entrepreneurship
Apple Macs Have Never Been More Popular. On His Final Earnings Call, Tim Cook Revealed What’s Driving the Boom
Inc. · Global
Mac revenue jumped 29 percent despite supply constraints. Apple highlighted customers using its computers for a surprising reason.
Geopolitics
From petitions to memes: How students made dissent visible
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
From imperial China to present-day India, student movements have repeatedly adapted the tools and symbols of their age to challenge authority.
Geopolitics
Pakistan minister fears India’s CJP effect: ‘Cockroaches can overturn everything’
Indian Express – World · India
- Pakistan’s Interior Minister warns youth frustration over unemployment and governance could spark political upheaval, comparing them to "cockroaches" capable…
Tech & Startups
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers
Wired · Global
Its latest Pro headset can mix between four inputs and has better wireless connectivity than the originals.
Geopolitics
Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement
South China Morning Post – World · China
Vin Lors used to earn about US$20 a day working on construction sites in Bangkok, nearly twice what he now makes in Cambodia. After the border conflict between…
Geopolitics
Nepal authorities extend curfew to Saptari district bordering India as communal unrest spreads
The Hindu – World · India
Tensions have persisted in several districts in Nepal since communal clashes erupted in Sunsari over the weekend, prompting authorities to impose curfews, proh…
Geopolitics
Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominates. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald…
Geopolitics
Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s air safety watchdog has classified a tail strike involving a Cathay Pacific Airways passenger jet during an aborted landing at the city’s airport t…
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