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Geopolitics

France expels Russian media commentator over disinformation

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Tensions between Xenia Fedorova and the French date back to 2017, when President Emmanuel Macron accused her of spreading "defamatory falsehoods."

Entrepreneurship

The First Rule of Litigation PR Is Silence. Here’s Why JPMorgan Just Broke It

Inc. · Global

Most companies settle harassment claims out of sight to protect their brand. But faced with a 21-complaint suit and dubious claims, JPMorgan is flipping the st…

Entrepreneurship

A Store Put Up a Controversial ‘No Influencers’ Sign. This Influencer-Turned-Founder Just Fired Back

Inc. · Global

Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul has weighed in with a sign of her own at her brand’s Nantucket store.

Geopolitics

We are in India, be realistic, says HC, lifts curbs on hotel over 2 insects

Times of India – World · India

The Bombay high court quashed a hotel's license suspension after finding minor hygiene issues. A solitary finding of two insects did not justify the continued…

Entrepreneurship

The Hackers Behind Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Attack Just Revealed Themselves. Experts Say They Represent a Dangerous New Threat

Inc. · Global

Cybersecurity professionals say the group combined ransomware, data theft, and regulatory pressure into a playbook designed to force faster payouts.

Geopolitics

West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN

The Hindu – World · India

The United Nations’ human rights office said that with attacks by Israeli settlers and the creation of outposts “hitting an all-time high”, countries had to ac…

Geopolitics

‘US will beat the f*****g s**t out of them’: Trump warns Iran of major escalation

Indian Express – World · India

- US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles targeting forces in Middle East; Trump vows retaliation, calling for "hitting them hard." - Jordan downed five Ira…

Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Banks Have Been Disappearing for Years. These 2 Just Made a Bold, $105 Million Move to Become the Nation’s Largest

Inc. · Global

North Carolina-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank and South Carolina-based Optus Bank recently announced a high-profile merger.

Entrepreneurship

The FCC Just Banned Chinese Humanoid Robots. That’s Not the Story Business Leaders Should Focus On

Inc. · Global

The real lesson behind the FCC’s ban isn’t politics—it’s what China’s robotics dominance reveals about cost, manufacturing scale, and competitive strategy. The…

Geopolitics

Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing

The Guardian – World · Europe

Johannes Kongsnes Natland was recruited to murder unknown person by international crime gang linked to IranA Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travel…

Tech & Startups

Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide

TechCrunch · US

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.

Geopolitics

'Let someone else do PM's tasks': CJP's Dipke says 'Modi good as influencer'

Times of India – World · India

Abhijeet Dipke returned to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a student protest at Jantar Mantar. He warned the central government about continued student anger a…

Geopolitics

Israel army accuses Hezbollah of truce violation, launching drone in south Lebanon

The Hindu – World · India

The army said the incident took place in a strip of territory where Israeli forces are operating that runs around 10 kilometres deep inside southern Lebanon al…

Geopolitics

Tai Po fire: contractor’s 2 directors deny all allegations in witness statements

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two directors of a contractor linked to the deadly inferno at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court have denied all allegations of bid-rigging, corruption and collusion w…

Geopolitics

'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire

BBC News – World · Europe

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

Entrepreneurship

UPS Cut 48,000 Jobs and Doubled Down on Automation. It Just Beat Wall Street Expectations

Inc. · Global

In 2025, the shipping company eliminated thousands of jobs in an effort to spur a turnaround.

Tech & Startups

Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

Wired · Global

Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used t…

Entrepreneurship

Big Brands Have a New Secret Weapon for Sales: Their Own Employees

Inc. · Global

Companies are spending more of their marketing budgets turning store staff and micro-creators into brand ambassadors—and it’s outperforming traditional mega-in…

Geopolitics

K-pop's BTS opt out of new Asian music Grammy consideration

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The K-pop sensation BTS, snubbed when nominated for Grammys in the past, say they're not interested in winning a new Asian music category.

Geopolitics

Iran war: Egypt's difficult balancing act

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US-Iran war has already had a negative economic impact on Egypt. Now new threats from the Houthi group in Yemen are likely to worsen that. At the same time…

Entrepreneurship

This Founder Refunded $8,000 in Customer Orders in One Day. Here’s Why

Inc. · Global

What if your best marketing strategy was giving money back?

Geopolitics

Dubai Invite Scheme explained: Eligibility, rewards and impact on Indian travellers

Indian Express – World · India

- Dubai launched a referral program offering up to 3,000 AED (≈$816) in benefits to UAE residents inviting overseas visitors, including Indians, to boost touri…

Entrepreneurship

Olivia Rodrigo Handpicked Etsy Founders for Festival Merch. Their Sales Soared More Than 2,000 Percent

Inc. · Global

For her upcoming music festival Daisy Chain Fields, the pop star tapped 10 female-owned small businesses to design merch.

Geopolitics

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

The Hindu – World · India

In an update late on July 28, 2026 to a blog post detailing its probe into the incident, OpenAI said its AI agent affected these “publicly-available services,”…

Geopolitics

US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong shipping firms over Iranian oil deliveries

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies accused of operating vessels that transported Iranian oi…

Geopolitics

German Muslims are alarmed by the Islamist terror attack in Berlin

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany's Muslim organizations condemn the Islamist terrorist attack targeting Berlin's Pride celebrations and fear repercussions.

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers

TechCrunch · US

X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Mus…

Tech & Startups

Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners

TechCrunch · US

AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home d…

Geopolitics

St. Mary’s, Newfoundland, Will No Longer Reek of Rotten Fish Sauce

The New York Times – World · US

In Newfoundland, 20-year-old smelly sludge will finally be removed.

Geopolitics

Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated US Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

South China Morning Post – World · China

Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination at a contentious US Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questi…

Geopolitics

AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projects

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million (US$61 million) in its latest finan…

Entrepreneurship

His Instagram Side Hustle Nearly Matched His Day Job. Then He Turned It Into an Industry Power Player

Inc. · Global

Center Consoles Only co-founder Alan Blanco tells ‘The Creator Spotlight’ how he built one of the boating industry’s fastest-growing businesses.

Tech & Startups

Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work

TechCrunch · US

Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.

Engineering

Negotiating Your Salary Is About More Than Money

IEEE Spectrum · Global

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partn…

Geopolitics

World Cup sell off: Has FIFA finally gone too far?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A new FIFA proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup has been met with fury in the football world. Under Gianni Infantino’s presidency, FIFA has become inc…

Geopolitics

UK’s PM Burnham vows to fix Britain’s ‘unfair’ adult care system

South China Morning Post – World · China

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England’s adult social care system, saying he wanted to work w…

Geopolitics

From Abbottabad to Trump: The unbroken chain in U.S.–Pakistan military relations

The Hindu – World · India

The current U.S.–Pakistan dynamic is best understood not as an abrupt policy shift but as the latest expression of a long-standing, security-driven relationshi…

Geopolitics

Netanyahu says he’ll go to New York despite Zohran Mamdani’s arrest calls

Indian Express – World · India

- Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms attending UN General Assembly in September, dismissing NYC mayor nominee Zohran Mamdani’s arrest calls and ICC warrant as "fake…

Tech & Startups

Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls

TechCrunch · US

The startup analyzes calls, messages, and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.

Geopolitics

Hezbollah Attacks Strategic Area in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says

The New York Times – World · US

The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a ren…

Geopolitics

BMW to cut up to 8,000 jobs

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nearly half of BMW's German staff will receive a voluntary redundancy offer in the carmaker's bid to reduce staff by about 8,000 people.

Geopolitics

Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise

BBC News – World · Europe

Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.

Entrepreneurship

Nestlé Just Made a $3.4 Billion Bet on Water. Here’s the 1 Major Question It Hasn’t Answered

Inc. · Global

The food giant will collect billions by placing more than 30 water brands in a private equity joint venture—a playbook that previously transformed its ice crea…

Geopolitics

Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is gearing up for a September launch of its revamped Huanggang Port border crossing under a new “joint inspection” model, with drills set to begin ne…

Entrepreneurship

Founders Could Be Leaving Millions on the Table From This Overlooked Tax Perk. 1 Startup Wants to Fix That

Inc. · Global

The QSBS tax perk is quietly becoming the hottest thing in founder town.

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