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Geopolitics

India is second-largest sailor supplier in world

Times of India – World · India

India now ranks as the world's second-largest supplier of seafaring personnel. This significant achievement is highlighted in the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce …

Geopolitics

Ahmedabad tragedy: SC accepts pilot dad's plea not to make Air India crash report public

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court accepted a father's request concerning the air crash inquiry report. The government will submit the final report in a sealed cover to the cou…

Geopolitics

How Cubans Are Surviving

The New York Times – World · US

It’s been six months since the U.S. cut off the island’s fuel sources. Our reporters went there and found remarkable stories of resilience.

Entrepreneurship

AI Notetakers Have Reached the Wrist. Big Privacy Questions Are Now at Hand

Inc. · Global

Granola just released an Apple Watch recording app. It’s not the only company aiming to make far more workplace conversations searchable.

Tech & Startups

MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea

TechCrunch · US

Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.

Geopolitics

After stalemate, government, opposition spar over paper leak law in Lok Sabha

Times of India – World · India

Parliament debated a bill to strengthen penalties for exam paper leaks. Opposition members supported student protests and criticized police actions during demo…

Geopolitics

CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh creates history, becomes first Indian to win Men's 10,000m medal

Times of India – World · India

Gulveer Singh secured a historic silver medal in the men's 10,000m race. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat at the Commonwealth Games. Singh finis…

Geopolitics

Rome’s viral graffiti cleaner is taking on an ancient problem

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Graffiti has marked the walls of Rome for millennia. One content creator builds a following cleaning spray-paint.

Geopolitics

Many feared dead from 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing widespread damage, injuries and fears of deaths.

Entrepreneurship

They Criticized eBay. Then They Got Live Insects, a Bloody Pig Mask, and a Surveillance Team

Inc. · Global

After two journalists critiqued the online marketplace, executives targeted them with a harassment campaign. They just reached a $55.7 million settlement.

Entrepreneurship

Ford Just Stole Nike’s Smartest Marketing Trick. Every Business Should Be Paying Attention

Inc. · Global

The automaker is releasing limited-run Broncos like Nike releases shoes. The scarcity playbook now works in almost any category.

Geopolitics

Kyiv warns Iran against escalation after Ukraine’s Caspian Sea attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Kyiv claims its Caspian Sea strike targeted Russian warships, denying intent to harm civilian vessels or individuals.

Geopolitics

Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie appeal for refugee protections as UN convention turns 75

South China Morning Post – World · China

Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally were among public figures who on Tuesday called for refugee protections to be upheld…

Geopolitics

Protests in DC against Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A group of demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.

Tech & Startups

Sam Altman is ready to decelerate

TechCrunch · US

His change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally."

Tech & Startups

Ebay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment Campaign

Wired · Global

For months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company is finally paying u…

Geopolitics

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father's tactics.

Geopolitics

Reports on alleged cybersecurity incident involving DRDO are incorrect: Sources

Times of India – World · India

Official sources have denied reports of a cybersecurity incident involving DRDO data. Investigations found no evidence of active cyber attacks or unauthorized …

Geopolitics

Voter card, Aadhaar, bank account, PAN not citizenship proof: Calcutta HC

Times of India – World · India

Calcutta High Court stated voter cards and Aadhaar are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The court refused to interfere in proceedings concerning a M…

Geopolitics

How US defence aid shaped Israel’s military developments since Oct 7, 2023

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

US-Israel defence cooperation spans decades, including a $33bn, 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016.

Geopolitics

Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say

The New York Times – World · US

Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.

Geopolitics

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot production, Russia peace talks at White House

Times of India – World · India

US President Trump and President Zelenskyy met to discuss Ukraine's defense capabilities. They focused on expanding Patriot missile interceptor production and …

Geopolitics

New poll shows confusion over Democratic Socialists of America ideals

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Democratic socialists face mixed understanding, with 49% of Americans saying they grasp their policies, poll shows.

Entrepreneurship

Shein Just Revealed 2 Bombshell Disclosures Ahead of Its IPO. One Was an FTC Investigation

Inc. · Global

The fast-fashion giant says it’s cooperating with federal regulators as it pursues a Hong Kong IPO. New filings reveal a less-than-ideal picture for investors.

Geopolitics

Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in federal terrorism trial

South China Morning Post – World · China

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose on Tuesday not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case, which is expected to he…

Geopolitics

Guyana: Captain, crew charged with murder in ferry capsizing

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police in Guyana have charged three men with murder in connection to a recent ferry capsizing that killed 73 and left 30 missing. Some lawmakers, however, blam…

Geopolitics

UN says online scam center trafficking is skyrocketing

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Migration authorities have said gangs are trafficking ever more people to East Asian online scam centers. The UN says some 300,000 people from more than 80 cou…

Geopolitics

Trump, Netanyahu hold 'excellent' White House meeting as Iran differences come into focus

Times of India – World · India

US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House to discuss Iran. Both leaders sought to manage differences over the future course of th…

Entrepreneurship

Dollar Tree Is Closing Stores, Joins List of Retailers Adjusting Their Physical Location Footprint in 2026

Inc. · Global

The discount retail chain expects to end the year with a bigger overall footprint, but dozens of stores will close in the process. Here’s what to know.

Geopolitics

What will it take to stop the conflict in Sudan?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The army says it's retaken a key highway linking Khartoum to El-Obeid.

Geopolitics

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

The Hindu – World · India

The closed-door meeting lasted nearly an hour and a half and was “positive and productive," according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

Tech & Startups

Laura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil War

Wired · Global

Donald Trump’s base has been increasingly spilt. Laura Loomer’s sudden embrace of Ukraine has only widened that divide.

Geopolitics

'Live samadhi': Man buried alive in dangerous stunt suffocates to death in Nuh

Times of India – World · India

A 27-year-old man died during a circus burial stunt in Nuh village. He was buried alive in a sack, and his death was discovered later. The performer was part…

Geopolitics

West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid

Geopolitics

'Armed with a sword & knife': Man attacks ex-landlord couple, kills woman's sister

Times of India – World · India

A former tenant attacked his ex-landlord's family with a sword and knife. The violent assault resulted in one woman's death and two serious injuries. Sangeeta …

Geopolitics

Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer

The New York Times – World · US

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

Entrepreneurship

Coca-Cola Sold Nearly 1 Drink Per Fan at the World Cup. Its Real Win May Have Been Even Bigger

Inc. · Global

How the beverage giant capitalized on the biggest sporting event in the world.

Tech & Startups

Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy

TechCrunch · US

Ozlo’s first major update to its sleep earbuds introduces longer battery life, improved connectivity, enhanced audio, and new sleep features as the startup con…

Tech & Startups

The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of control

TechCrunch · US

According to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's th…

Tech & Startups

Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures

TechCrunch · US

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicl…

Entrepreneurship

The Biggest Cause of Founder Burnout Isn’t Work. It’s This

Inc. · Global

Delegation isn’t an office tactic. It’s a life philosophy.

Geopolitics

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president of Peru following narrow election victory

South China Morning Post – World · China

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s ninth president in a decade at an official ceremony in Lima on Tuesday. The conservative 51-year-old won June’s run-off b…

Geopolitics

Shipping min Sonowal says no Indian seafarer should be caught in crossfire

Times of India – World · India

Indian shipping minister directed officials to safeguard seafarers from geopolitical conflicts. The government prioritizes the safety and welfare of Indian ma…

Geopolitics

‘The dream I carried is gone’: Miscarriages rise amid trauma of Gaza’s war

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

At al-Awda Hospital, doctors say about 70% of pregnancy losses they see are linked to Israel's genocide and blockade.

Geopolitics

Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌6.8 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefectureKyushu Electric Power said ​48,000 homes had lost power as a …

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