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Geopolitics

US executes two prisoners in Florida on same day, first in US since 2017

Indian Express – World · India

- Florida executed two inmates on the same day (2026), the first U.S. instance in nearly a decade, with Governor DeSantis overseeing the busiest death chamber.…

AI / Deep Tech

The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI

MIT Technology Review · Global

It feels bad enough when an open letter signed by leading economists warns that AI might steal your job. The fact it may soon be better than you at making dinn…

Geopolitics

At least 20 killed in U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq: former paramilitaries

The Hindu – World · India

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on U.S. forces and Saudi oil facilities

Geopolitics

Shorts protest at Delhi's St Stephen's: Dress code or personal freedom?

Times of India – World · India

A St Stephen's College shorts ban ignites a debate on student freedom and institutional rules. Students protest the new dress code, which restricts attire in …

Geopolitics

US and Saudi Arabia strike ‘Iran-aligned’ groups in Iraq

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups.

Geopolitics

Japan earthquake survivors escaped the shaking. Then a mall exploded

Indian Express – World · India

- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a gas explosion at a shopping mall in Japan, killing 13 and leaving several missing after a partial collapse. - Rescue…

Geopolitics

Europe wildfires: France expands mass evacuations as Spain battles record blaze

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Over 20 aircraft have been deployed to fight new fires west of Bordeaux, and Spanish firefighters fear two fires could merge west of Madrid. Scientists say cli…

Geopolitics

China should lean into its defining AI advantage – accessibility

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s emerging advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it already has the world’s best chips or strongest frontier models. It is that Chinese c…

Geopolitics

What to Know About Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight Between London and Sydney

The New York Times – World · US

Qantas plans to launch the world’s longest commercial flight next year from Sydney to London, using specially manufactured Airbus jets.

Geopolitics

How Iran, Ukraine wars and El Nino could fuel world hunger

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply.

Geopolitics

Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find

The Hindu – World · India

UN report findings provide details about the role the ‌aircraft played in supporting the RSF, the paramilitary force UN investigators have accused of committin…

Geopolitics

BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced

BBC News – World · Europe

All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.

Geopolitics

Jayden Seales takes five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan in first Test

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after Jayden Seales dominates with the ball on day 4 in Trinidad.

Geopolitics

Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman.

Geopolitics

'HM put pellets into blood of students': Top quotes from Rahul's speech in Parliament

Times of India – World · India

Rahul Gandhi praised youth protests and criticized the education system in Parliament. He stated that every Indian should be proud of the youth's actions. Rahu…

Geopolitics

Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members

The Guardian – World · Europe

Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final reportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Vic…

Geopolitics

Will Germany bring back mandatory military conscription next year?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A voluntary recruitment drive has only drawn 500 people so far this year, with many more eager to opt out.

Geopolitics

Fauci, in private diary, reflected on Covid’s origins and his own fame

Indian Express – World · India

- Dr. Fauci’s 2020 diary entries reveal uncertainty about the virus’s origin, noting the Wuhan market was an amplifier, not the source, and his internal debate…

Geopolitics

Why is Uganda experiencing a food crisis?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At least 19 people have died of starvation in the country and 1.5 million are at risk of malnutrition, experts warn.

Geopolitics

Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in China

South China Morning Post – World · China

Advanced technologies now account for around one in every six valid invention patents in China, according to official data. By the end of last month, valid inv…

Geopolitics

Lenovo Capital takes aim at robotics, coding agents in ‘sniper’ AI investment strategy

South China Morning Post – World · China

The venture capital arm of Lenovo Group is doubling down on artificial intelligence for the next industrial cycle, expanding its focus beyond foundational mode…

Geopolitics

A new peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing has launched a drone research hub in Tibet near Mount Everest in an effort to exploit its high-altitude advantage in the ongoing competition for techno…

Geopolitics

Vietnam to host US aircraft carrier despite Trump’s tariffs, Iran war chaos

South China Morning Post – World · China

An American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is set to dock in Da Nang this week, in a visit analysts say shows the durability of US-Vietnam relations despite …

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list

The Hindu – World · India

Russia’s main domestic security agency says the founder of the messaging app Telegram has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted…

Geopolitics

Russian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Russia's top online retailer Wildberries says it has evacuated warehouses in Ryazan.

Geopolitics

IPL’s business value rockets to $20bn as India cricket league soars

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Indian Premier League cements its place as cricket's number one T20 competition with an 11% rise in value this year.

Geopolitics

The Slovak village questioning its UNESCO status

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The picturesque village of Vlkolinec in Slovakia has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1993. Vlkolinec was recently in the headlines for wanting to be…

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Moscow has escalated its pressure on Telegram, accusing the platform of hosting tools used to coordinate deadly attacks and sabotage across Russia.

Geopolitics

Having babies in space; China’s first Fields Medal winners: 7 science highlights

South China Morning Post – World · China

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, pl…

Geopolitics

U.S. Senate advances sanctions bill targeting Russian-Iranian oil buyers, including India and China

The Hindu – World · India

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting its war in Ukra…

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terror, issues wanted alert

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russia’s main domestic security agency said on Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder and owner of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terror…

Geopolitics

'They're enemies like India': Khawaja Asif justifies killing of protesters in PoK

Times of India – World · India

"I put the protesters of PojK in the same category as India and consider them as enemies," Khawaja Asif said when asked about the protest that intensified on M…

Geopolitics

Daily Quiz | On some significant events occurred on July 29

The Hindu – World · India

Here is a quiz on observances, birthdays and everything else that happened on the day

Geopolitics

Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand under hot sun

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong coach has appeared in court over allegations she slapped an eight-year-old boy and forced him to stand under the hot sun at a summer training camp …

Geopolitics

Why Trump’s new student visa rule could backfire on the US economy

Indian Express – World · India

- New US visa rules cap international students at four years, requiring extensions for longer degrees, limiting post-graduation work opportunities and causing …

Geopolitics

India’s youth have broken Modi’s spell

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At Jantar Mantar, satire and defiance punctured the prime minister’s aura of invulnerability.

Geopolitics

Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping 15-month HDB wait

South China Morning Post – World · China

Singapore has signalled stability in the public housing market by scrapping a 15-month waiting period that barred private property owners from buying resale HD…

Startups

Why India imports apples despite record production, and how to fix it

Your Story · India

India grows a record apple crop yet imports more than ever. The opportunity is not to grow more, but to store longer, process the culls and own the year.

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may be kill…

Geopolitics

‘I was so touched’: Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city help each other

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hongkongers travelling in the quake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow visitors stranded in the area. A travel operator also said on We…

Geopolitics

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

South China Morning Post – World · China

International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tigh…

Startups

India scores high on semiconductor sector but modest in tech sovereignty: Forrester

Your Story · India

India’s semiconductor sovereignty score is projected to rise sharply by 2030, but broader technology independence will require continued investments across AI,…

Startups

Why mixed-use destinations are becoming the next growth engine for cities

Your Story · India

From London and Paris to Dubai and Delhi, urban destinations are moving beyond single-purpose venues. The focus is shifting towards integrated ecosystems that …

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Indian Express – World · India

- Russia charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing his platform of hosting channels used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist gro…

Geopolitics

Why Netanyahu didn’t want a Zelenskyy moment with Trump

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney

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