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Geopolitics

Epstein files: How victims remain exposed to identification

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US officials vowed to revise redactions after files exposed information that identified survivors of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. A DW i…

Geopolitics

Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

BBC News – World · Europe

Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

Tech & Startups

When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public?

TechCrunch · US

There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.

Tech & Startups

Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming

TechCrunch · US

Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consum…

Entrepreneurship

A Woman’s Fight Over Delayed Social Security Benefits Goes Viral, Highlighting Concerns Over Late Payments and Layoffs

Inc. · Global

Mary Gates’s Social Security checks never came. Here’s what happened next.

Entrepreneurship

As the Beer Industry Struggles, Budweiser’s Parent Company Continues to Beat Wall Street. 1 Brand Is Driving Its Growth

Inc. · Global

During a year entered around high-profile sports, the brewer has leaned into popular beer brands. The strategy appears to be working.

Tech & Startups

Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’

TechCrunch · US

Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.

Entrepreneurship

Gen-Z’s Newest Workplace Habit Sounds Lazy—Until You See What It Does for Productivity

Inc. · Global

Survey data shows 77 percent of Gen-Zers are taking micro-joy breaks to recharge—a habit similar to those top CEOs use to stay sharp, focused, and productive.

Geopolitics

Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability

The New York Times – World · US

The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves.

Startups

PhonePe launches PulsePro: Actionable data intelligence for Indian businesses

Your Story · India

PhonePe PulsePro is a data intelligence platform that enables businesses to make informed decisions using aggregated, privacy-safe insights from India's digita…

Tech & Startups

Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack

TechCrunch · US

British AI neocloud Nscale is buying software startup Anyscale, which helps companies scale their AI workloads across data centers and servers.

Geopolitics

EU aims to build AI gigafactories of its own

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The EU has unveiled a plan to raise state and private funds to hyperscale AI capabilities and gain independence from non-European governments. The plan calls f…

Tech & Startups

Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World

Wired · Global

The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.

Entrepreneurship

Emirates Just Made a Surprising Change to How People Pay for Flights. It Says Younger Travelers Drove the Decision

Inc. · Global

The Dubai-based carrier is one of only a few major airlines to accept a new digital-forward payment option on its website.

Geopolitics

Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study

South China Morning Post – World · China

Researchers based in China or having a Chinese surname were far less likely than their US and Canadian counterparts to have papers published in the world’s mos…

Entrepreneurship

The Secret to American Idol’s Survival? Knowing When to Evolve

Inc. · Global

25 years later, the real talent behind the reality show is reinvention.

Tech & Startups

Razer Huntsman V3 HE Review: Jumping on the Bandwagon

Wired · Global

Razer has finally caved and made its first Hall Effect gaming keyboard. I dug into its switches, features, and gaming performance to see if it was worth the wa…

Geopolitics

Human trafficking in Mexico: the dark side of tourism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

By May, a record-breaking 20 million tourists had visited Mexico so far in 2026. But with increased tourism comes a heightened risk of human trafficking and se…

Geopolitics

Transport authorities order probe after crash paralyses traffic on airport link

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong transport authorities have ordered the operator of a major road link feeding the airport to explain its handling of an accident that paralysed traffi…

Entrepreneurship

This Baltimore Startup’s Wound Spray Went Viral on TikTok. Here’s What Happened Next

Inc. · Global

Here’s how the Baltimore wound-care company behind SEAL spray navigated sudden demand, attention, and opportunity.

Entrepreneurship

Trump’s Crypto Company Now Points to a $4 Billion Stablecoin. Early Skeptics Remember a Different Pitch

Inc. · Global

Nic Carter says Steve Witkoff tried to recruit him before World Liberty Financial had a clear product. The company disputes his account—and highlights to the $…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu’s Israeli ‘special forces’ response to Mamdani’s arrest threat

Indian Express – World · India

- Netanyahu claims Israeli special forces will protect him from ICC arrest, confirming his Sept. 2026 New York trip despite warrants. - US and Israel reject …

Startups

7 Books that will make you more comfortable with ambiguity

Your Story · India

Discover seven thought-provoking books that help you embrace uncertainty, complexity, and the unanswered questions of life.

Geopolitics

How crypto miners are stealing power in Southeast Asia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids and exposing links to organized crime.

Geopolitics

US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange

South China Morning Post – World · China

American materials scientist Elsa Reichmanis, whose pioneering work helped lay part of the foundation for modern semiconductor manufacturing, said scientific c…

Engineering

Detect Dark Matter’s Mark From Your Backyard

IEEE Spectrum · Global

If you’re wondering what dark matter is, you’re not alone. Astronomers don’t know. But they’ve determined that this invisible material must be far more abundan…

Tech & Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come

TechCrunch · US

The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.

Geopolitics

China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support

The New York Times – World · US

The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.

Geopolitics

NEET-UG 2026 case: CBI links leak to teachers who set paper, did translation work

Times of India – World · India

In a shocking revelation, subject experts are accused of memorizing and leaking NEET-UG 2026 exam questions after receiving daily access from home. These recon…

Geopolitics

Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car

BBC News – World · Europe

Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.

Geopolitics

‘Reform are up to their neck in sleaze and dodgy money’; Labour hit out after Cottrell revelations – politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Labour party released a statement after Robert Jenrick tried to minimise the latest revelations about donations to ReformQ: [From ITV’s Romilly Weeks] You …

Geopolitics

Crackdown on claims companies sending spam car finance texts

The Guardian – World · Europe

Officials raided homes and businesses and seized laptops, phones and paperwork in clampdown on nuisance firmsLaptops, mobile phones and documents have been sei…

Geopolitics

Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM

BBC News – World · Europe

The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

Geopolitics

Islamabad residents rally in solidarity with Kashmir protests

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Geopolitics

Chennai court sentences Chhota Rajan to seven years' imprisonment in fake passport case

Times of India – World · India

The CBI court convicted Rajan under charges of cheating, forgery, cheating by personation and knowingly submitting forged documents to obtain a passport.

Tech & Startups

FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap

TechCrunch · US

The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share cus…

Geopolitics

China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans

South China Morning Post – World · China

The fallout from Washington’s fresh import ban on foreign robots appears poised to disrupt the American living room, threatening to lock out market-dominating …

Geopolitics

Could US subterranean warfare be a future threat to China’s military defences?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States could be developing underground warfare powers and China should guard against the potential threat to its national security, Chinese think ta…

Startups

7 Books that will make you reconsider your life priorities

Your Story · India

Discover seven thought-provoking books that challenge assumptions about success, happiness, time, and what truly matters in life.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong must add specialised services to tackle rising youth suicides, NGO says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy, an NGO has said, as the number of minors taking their ow…

Geopolitics

Cuba to Trump: We’re Open for Business

The New York Times – World · US

A top Cuban official says the island won’t negotiate its politics, but it is willing to talk investment, including from President Trump.

Geopolitics

Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

Parts of northern Hong Kong face the highest risk of climate-related disasters, a study by the Hong Kong Red Cross has found, with the charity urging the gover…

Geopolitics

Sudan’s RSF vows to return to Khartoum

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Sudan’s RSF released a video of leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, telling his forces to seize Khartoum.

Geopolitics

Pakistan police post attack: How militants used quadcopters to kill 11 officers

Indian Express – World · India

- Militants used explosive quadcopters to attack a police post in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 11 officers and wounding 28 during a gun battle. - T…

Geopolitics

Mayor of St Paul reportedly under investigation for sexual harassment

The Guardian – World · Europe

Democrat Kaohly Her, Minnesota’s city’s first female mayor, allegedly sent inappropriate messages to employeesThe first female mayor of St Paul, Kaohly Her, is…

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