Geopolitics
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
BBC News – World · Europe
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
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Geopolitics
Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
The Guardian – World · Europe
Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is deadTodd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney gene…
Geopolitics
Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
The Guardian – World · Europe
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on SundayBullets that fatally struck two bystanders…
Geopolitics
New yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?
South China Morning Post – World · China
For the first time, veteran sailor Thomas Wong Kam-chuen and his partners set sail from Hong Kong on their 46-foot yacht on a two-day trip earlier this month t…
Geopolitics
Trump cuts WHO off from Gavi vaccine alliance funding
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.
Geopolitics
At least 14 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine a day after Zelenskyy warning
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Returning from the US, Zelenskyy says Ukraine's safety depends on allies’ willingness to provide anti-missile defences.
Tech & Startups
Microsoft is openly competing with OpenAI, Anthropic more than ever
TechCrunch · US
Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
Geopolitics
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
The Guardian – World · Europe
First-in-nation law sets up test on states’ power to regulate use of AI as it tries to outlaw fake nude images of real peopleElon Musk’s company xAI has sued M…
General
Andrea Bocelli and children’s choir perform for Pope Leo at ‘Concert for Peace’
NBC News – World · US
Tom Llamas speaks with children in the choir who were part of today’s historic ‘Concert for Peace.’ The young singers, coming from places gripped by crisis. Th…
Geopolitics
‘Negotiation fatigue’ risks stalling South China Sea code of conduct progress
South China Morning Post – World · China
Asean’s optimism in concluding a long-awaited code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea by the end of the year is not shared by observers who highlight that…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: US attack kills Iranian couple, toddler on Qeshm Island
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US strike hits residential building on Qeshm, killing an Iranian couple and their two year old child.
Geopolitics
5 killed in Brazil, as fierce winds bring chaos to Rio, Sao Paulo region
South China Morning Post – World · China
Five people have died after powerful gusts of wind in Brazil brought chaos to Rio de Janeiro and parts of Sao Paulo state, cutting power and bringing public tr…
Geopolitics
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Riyadh seeks partners to safeguard shipping in Red Sea as strikes on energy tankers expand, pushing oil prices higher.
Geopolitics
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega aims to bar ‘traitors’ from future elections
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ortega has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil society in Nicaragua and concentrated power in his own hands.
Geopolitics
Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake
BBC News – World · Europe
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.
Geopolitics
Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine 'peace, security and stability'.
Geopolitics
Trump appeals $83.3m E Jean Carroll civil verdict to US Supreme Court
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The Department of Justice has issued separate filings in support of Trump's case to toss the defamation award.
Geopolitics
Spain: Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim toward Ceuta
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Spain's Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross said they rescued migrants from the water. The interior minister acknowledged the country was f…
Geopolitics
Denied seat, student hacks IIT-Kanpur website to show his 'merit'
Times of India – World · India
A BTech applicant hacked IIT Kanpur's website seeking admission consideration. He claimed he was denied a fair chance in the selection process. The IIT directo…
Geopolitics
Iraq calls Saudi-US attacks a ‘flagrant violation of sovereignty’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi cancels first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest.
Geopolitics
HKMA warns of interest-rate risk as traders bet on September rate rise
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has maintained its base rate following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep its key rate unchanged, but US traders…
Tech & Startups
Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years
TechCrunch · US
As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.
Geopolitics
As Trump Squeezes Cuba, He Plans to Send Cuban Deportees to Uruguay
The New York Times – World · US
The State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio has deported Cubans to Africa. Now it’s negotiating with a South American country.
Geopolitics
‘She killed the kids!’ Police call from Lindsay Clancy’s husband brings tears to courtroom
South China Morning Post – World · China
Lindsay Clancy sobbed in court on Wednesday as jurors listened to the anguished emergency call her then-husband made after returning from an errand to find she…
General
Trump vows retaliatory strike after failed Iranian attack
NBC News – World · US
President Trump is vowing a retaliatory strike against Iran after the Iranian regime unsuccessfully attempted to attack U.S. troops. NBC News’ Garrett Haake re…
Geopolitics
India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks
BBC News – World · Europe
Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.
Tech & Startups
Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag
TechCrunch · US
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about how its …
Geopolitics
Iran war: US carries out fresh strikes in 'powerful response'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The US military said the strikes were in response to Iranian strikes on US forces a day earlier. Trump had threatened to hit Iran "very hard" in response to it…
Geopolitics
Explosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
At least one person was killed in a Russian air strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia had "prepared a massive…
Tech & Startups
Zuckerberg says Meta’s enterprise AI opportunity extends beyond agents
TechCrunch · US
On the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute,…
Geopolitics
Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
BBC News – World · Europe
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.
Geopolitics
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
BBC News – World · Europe
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
Geopolitics
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
BBC News – World · Europe
Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.
Geopolitics
How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire on US
South China Morning Post – World · China
Donald Trump’s demands that American allies in the Asia-Pacific region share more of the defensive burden have renewed questions about how far they can rely on…
Geopolitics
Trump unveils US$22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump unveiled a US$22 billion plan on Wednesday to rebuild Washington Dulles airport by replacing concourses and adding a large parking ga…
Entrepreneurship
The Smartest Thing About DoorDash’s New Drone Strategy Might Have Nothing to Do With Drones
Inc. · Global
Sending deliveries by drone is hard. DoorDash’s secret sauce may be its software.
Geopolitics
Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt
The New York Times – World · US
An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
Geopolitics
Brazil becomes world’s top buyer of Chinese cars as imports jump 147%
South China Morning Post – World · China
Brazil overtook Russia and Belgium in the first five months of this year to become the world’s largest importer of Chinese cars, buying US$5.2 billion worth of…
Geopolitics
Hadi Matar convicted in US terrorism trial over Salman Rushdie stabbing
South China Morning Post – World · China
The man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie at a speaking engagement in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges for…
Geopolitics
In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hwaseong, South Korea, past midnight. An engineer watches a defect pattern surface on her screen – the kind that, caught now, saves a week of wafers. She is lo…
Geopolitics
Can China’s EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
South China Morning Post – World · China
China may increasingly seek to use its dominance in the global electric vehicle industry as geopolitical leverage, giving Beijing greater influence over countr…
Geopolitics
Meta misses earnings forecasts after Zuckerberg media push to promote AI
The Guardian – World · Europe
Stock tumbles nearly 8% after weaker-than-expected results, despite CEO’s blitz to tout positive effects of AIMark Zuckerberg’s media spree touting the positiv…
Entrepreneurship
Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Sell Entrepreneurs a ‘Business-in-a-Box’
Inc. · Global
The Meta service would help entrepreneurs start and run their businesses—and only charge them when it produces results.
Tech & Startups
Discover what’s next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch · US
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Geopolitics
Death of 15 elephants in Kenyan national park sparks outrage, investigation
The Washington Post – World · US
The unexplained deaths over the past month have raised fears of poisoning.
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