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Geopolitics

Iran war at 6 months: Who gained, who lost the most economically

Times of India – World · India

Six months into the war, global economic fears have not fully materialized. Oil prices surged initially but have since eased from their peak. Financial marke…

Geopolitics

PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour

Times of India – World · India

During his two-day visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the prestigious Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, the highest state honor from U…

Geopolitics

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

BBC News – World · Europe

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Geopolitics

Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new cha…

Geopolitics

India's citizen-led school audits test limits of activism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The student-led "Cockroach" movement is taking its campaign for accountability to government schools, but the activists' methods are encountering growing resis…

Geopolitics

Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze

Geopolitics

Pilgrims to Flood-Stricken Nepal Sought the Divine at Sacred Mountain

The New York Times – World · US

For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.

Geopolitics

Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE

The New York Times – World · US

Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being …

Geopolitics

Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do …

Geopolitics

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

The New York Times – World · US

State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next …

Geopolitics

How China’s liquor heartland traded old spirits for new energy

South China Morning Post – World · China

Wuliangye, China’s second-largest liquor producer, is a household name. But Yibin, the lower-tier city in Sichuan province home to the famous baijiu maker, has…

Entrepreneurship

Ben Higgins Says Generosity Comes Down to 1 Choice. Most Brands Avoid It When No One Is Watching

Inc. · Global

The Generous Coffee co-founder explains why trust is earned through values practiced beyond the spotlight.

Entrepreneurship

Marketing Careers Aren’t Just ‘Posting on Instagram.’ Women in SPAM Want More Respect

Inc. · Global

Marketers make everyone else memorable. Women in SPAM says it is time they created an identity they can proudly claim for themselves.

Entrepreneurship

France Is Kicking Kids Off Social Media. Brands Have a Bigger Problem Than Losing Reach

Inc. · Global

Teenagers will still shape fashion and beauty, but brands may have to understand their influence without tracking every trend in real time.

Entrepreneurship

Ms. Rachel Gave This Black-Owned Bakery a Shout-Out. Its Next 24 Hours Covered a Month’s Rent

Inc. · Global

A social media boost gave two Black-owned businesses more than sales. It changed how their founders plan to grow.

Tech & Startups

Scientists Create the Littlest Big Bang to Study the Universe's Origins

Wired · Global

The discovery redefines how large atoms need to be to produce the extreme state of matter found in the early universe.

Geopolitics

Trump’s ambassador in Italy conducts ‘Love Boat’ diplomacy on his mega yacht

The Washington Post – World · US

With a net worth of $11.1 billion, Tilman Fertitta, a great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, is one of the wealthiest people ever to be a U.S. ambassador.

Geopolitics

An aging population in China inspires a new industry: Adult children for hire

The Washington Post – World · US

A low fertility rate and a rapidly aging population have swelled the number of lonely seniors. Young companion workers and start-ups are stepping in to help.

Geopolitics

Manhunt underway after woman killed in Swiss rave shooting

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The shooting happened outside a rave in the northern Swiss town of Aarau. Police said they were still searching for the perpetrator or perpetrators.

Geopolitics

PM Modi in Tashkent: India, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen trade, defence and energy ties

Times of India – World · India

In a significant diplomatic move, India and Uzbekistan announced a commitment to enhance cooperation in essential arenas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pres…

Geopolitics

Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

The Guardian – World · Europe

The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterAnalysis: Definitely no or maybe yes: wh…

Geopolitics

Trump wants 'Lake America'. Canada puts up a 24-foot sign saying otherwise

Times of India – World · India

- Doug Ford, Ontario's premier, placed a large banner along Lake Ontario's shores. - Banner reads "Lake Ontario:..." (truncated). - Move is described as un…

Geopolitics

Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump

Geopolitics

Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal

General

Iran’s supreme leader urges Gulf rulers to confront ‘real enemy’ in written message

NBC News – World · US

Iran’s Supreme Leader ​Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy” and said div…

Geopolitics

Russia prepares for ‘massive strikes’ against Ukraine's energy facilities

Times of India – World · India

Amid rising tensions, Russia announced plans for large-scale attacks aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, following strikes on its own civilian areas. A r…

Geopolitics

Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics

South China Morning Post – World · China

As the waters of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers recede, leaving behind mud, debris and damaged infrastructure, a familiar pattern is visible in Nepal. When…

Geopolitics

Pogacar to have surgery on broken collarbone after horrific Vuelta crash

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pogacar suffered concussion and broke two bones after losing control of his bike when it hit a stone on the road.

Geopolitics

PM Modi joins yoga session in Uzbekistan

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Modi is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This is his fourth visit to the coun…

Geopolitics

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behin…

Geopolitics

Why 15-yo Sooryavanshi took charge as stand-in captain in Duleep semifinal

Times of India – World · India

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took charge as East Zone’s stand-in captain during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone after Ishan Kishan…

Geopolitics

One person killed, five wounded in shooting at rave in Switzerland

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Police said a manhunt is under way following the incident at the annual techno party.

Geopolitics

Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

The Guardian – World · Europe

Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripp…

Geopolitics

Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops

Times of India – World · India

Nepal and Tibet floods have claimed 750 lives and left over 3,000 missing. Rescuers continue operations amid warnings of fresh flooding and difficult conditio…

Geopolitics

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they stand taller than an average human. Inside…

Geopolitics

Pregnant for 7 weeks, missing for 54 days: New twists in Punjabi influencer's death case

Times of India – World · India

In a heart-wrenching incident, social media influencer Manjeet Kaur was reportedly abducted and brutally attacked in Morinda, where she was found bound to a tr…

Geopolitics

Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital

South China Morning Post – World · China

Drinks, music, vibes … what else can a bar offer to attract customers? One in China’s capital, Beijing, is betting on unlimited access to artificial intelligen…

Entrepreneurship

Leaders Who Say ‘I’m Not Creative’ Need These 5 Mental Models to Start Experimenting

Inc. · Global

Challenge the invisible rules that stall original thinking, then use five practical models to make, test, and improve ideas without surrendering judgment.

Geopolitics

Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The 'No' camp garnered 52.8 percent of the vote while the 'Yes' camp secured 47.2 percent, RUV reports.

Geopolitics

DDA launches Delhi’s MPD-2047: From property rules to development norms, 10 key FAQs

Times of India – World · India

The Delhi Development Authority has unveiled a set of FAQs regarding the Master Plan Delhi 2047, effective from August 20, 2026, and replacing the prior versio…

Geopolitics

India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks disrupt fuel supplies

The Hindu – World · India

Since 2022, India has pivoted towards Russia to meet the bulk of its crude oil needs — raw material for making fuels like petrol and diesel

Geopolitics

Switzerland rave shooting: One dead, five others wounded; police operation under way

The Hindu – World · India

Unidentified perpetrators are yet to be traced; some 3,500 people attended the annual techno party in Aarau

Geopolitics

Toxic waste of war on Gaza reached Israel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.

Geopolitics

Furore grows as Venezuela defends US oil deal with Trump

South China Morning Post – World · China

Venezuelan hardliners and opposition forces alike criticised acting president Delcy Rodriguez for agreeing to grant the US exclusive access to the country’s va…

Geopolitics

Watch: CM Yogi in splits after Ravi Kishan compares Gorakhpur to Spain

Times of India – World · India

BJP MP Ravi Kishan praised Gorakhpur's development, comparing it to Spain. He spoke at the inauguration of a newly constructed Kalyan Mandapam in Basharatpur. …

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