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Geopolitics

The Philippines, sovereignty and the Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it

South China Morning Post – World · China

The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the third part of our e…

Geopolitics

How to Tell if a Giant Manta Is Pregnant? Give Her an Ultrasound.

The New York Times – World · US

Scientists managed to confirm pregnancies in three giant mantas with underwater ultrasound scans, offering clues to the animals’ elusive reproductive habits.

Entrepreneurship

Ralph Lauren Made Shorts Look Professional. Now Offices Have to Decide What That Means

Inc. · Global

The shorts debate isn’t about legs. It’s about leadership.

Tech & Startups

Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?

Wired · Global

Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.

Tech & Startups

Fish Audio raises $52M seed to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises

TechCrunch · US

Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open source or hosted version of its models, and now generates annual rec…

Geopolitics

Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy

BBC News – World · Europe

Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical directo…

Geopolitics

'Clock it', 'delulu': How Gen Z lingo took over Parl during anti-paper leak Bill debate

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver real-time, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, journalists verify and present breaking news, ana…

Tech & Startups

Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna

TechCrunch · US

The rollout of the program comes as Apple has been struggling with supply chain issues related to "RAMageddon," which refers to the industry-wide shortage of m…

Entrepreneurship

Chipotle Founder Steve Ells Spends 2 Hours on Breakfast Every Day. Science Suggests It’s Actually a Competitive Advantage

Inc. · Global

The entrepreneur’s relaxed approach to mornings challenges the fast-paced mindset embraced by many entrepreneurs.

Geopolitics

HKU says next leader must have ‘fresh ideas’ for coming ‘transformation’

South China Morning Post – World · China

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will launch a global hunt for its next leader to guide the institution to “fresh ideas” and through a coming “transformation”…

Geopolitics

Oman offers Iran Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

South China Morning Post – World · China

Oman presented ⁠Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a We…

Geopolitics

Why is Germany building roads for yesterday's climate?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the Autobahn buckles under heat waves, Germany is still paving roads for a past climate. Engineers know how to fix that — so what's the holdup?

Tech & Startups

Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M compute deal with Amazon

TechCrunch · US

Recursive’s emphasis on self-improving AI systems means much of the budget that would traditionally go toward headcount and operations is put straight into com…

Entrepreneurship

The ‘Adaptation Effect’ Is Killing Your Spark. Here Are 3 Ways to Get It Back

Inc. · Global

Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt, but it does remove the luster. Here’s how to make the old new again.

Geopolitics

Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards

The New York Times – World · US

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industr…

Geopolitics

‘We are not anyone’s proxy force’: Iranian Kurdish party

The Hindu – World · India

In an email interview with The Hindu, Rivar Abdanan, a spokesperson of PJAK and a member of the party’s Leadership Council, said PJAK would enter the war only …

Geopolitics

The mountainous region of Kumamoto is no stranger to quakes.

The New York Times – World · US

- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, causing fires, building collapses, and injuries, with at least 50 hospitalized and two deaths reported. - Emerg…

Geopolitics

Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysian ⁠police have raided 32 premises ⁠hosting online scam activities in Forest City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth a…

Geopolitics

Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years

The Guardian – World · Europe

Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study saysA spate of ferocious wildfires across Nort…

Engineering

Why NIST Researchers Spent 10 Years Measuring Gravity

IEEE Spectrum · Global

Physicists have been trying to measure the fundamental gravitational constant for well over two centuries. The current accepted value of big G, as it’s known, …

Entrepreneurship

My Part-Time Employee Just Took a Full-Time Job—and Wants to Keep Working for Me

Inc. · Global

She says she can balance both schedules. Here is how management expert Alison Green suggests handling the awkward request.

Entrepreneurship

Companies Cut Jobs for AI. Now They’re Learning What They Lost

Inc. · Global

The future of work isn’t human vs. machine. It’s human with machine.

Tech & Startups

Granola launches an Apple Watch app

TechCrunch · US

AI note-taking app Granola is launching an app for the Apple Watch in hopes that its users will want to record meetings and take notes without using their smar…

Geopolitics

Cubans Aren’t Sleeping in Sweltering Blackouts

The New York Times – World · US

Our reporter Jack Nicas visits a sweltering Cuba where, six months into the Trump administration’s oil blockade, people struggle to sleep with no electricity f…

Geopolitics

China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing has tightened its rules on the sale of military equipment to ban its sale through unauthorised channels. “In recent years, some business operators have…

Geopolitics

Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Lindsey Graham’s funeral

The Hindu – World · India

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet at the White House ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral

Startups

BigBasket losses widen as revenue grows marginally in FY26

Your Story · India

The losses of BigBasket saw a 66% rise in FY26 and revenues grew by 7.7% during the period.

Entrepreneurship

Science Says Compared to Reading, Listening to Audiobooks Is a Terrible Way to Learn

Inc. · Global

Listen to audiobooks for pleasure? Have at it. But if you want or need to learn, research shows reading is much more effective.

Geopolitics

India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s latest youth protests began after examination papers were leaked. They could ultimately be seen as a referendum on the country’s development model. The…

Geopolitics

America declares international law for thee but not for me

South China Morning Post – World · China

In Orwellian totalitarianism, two plus two can equal five. But with American hegemony, things can be A and not A at the same time. Earlier this month, Washingt…

Geopolitics

Ebola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreak

South China Morning Post – World · China

Confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak reached 3,262, its ministry of health said in an overnight update, nearly the same…

Geopolitics

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak

The Hindu – World · India

Data from the Congolese Health Ministry showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases, is the fastest Ebola outbreak on record, concentrated in t…

Geopolitics

Chad announces intent to withdraw from International Criminal Court

The Hindu – World · India

Chad is the fourth African country since 2025 to begin withdrawing from the ICC; Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced last year they would stop participating…

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: OpenAI’s predictable hack, and an AI stock sell-off

MIT Technology Review · Global

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. OpenAI ca…

Geopolitics

‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concerns

South China Morning Post – World · China

A running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in an enduring debate over whether Indonesians are being sidelined in parts …

Geopolitics

Moonshot’s Kimi K3 triggers Silicon Valley debate over bans on Chinese open source models

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s Moonshot AI has made its latest artificial intelligence model Kimi K3 available for public download, as its open-source strategy and more support for n…

Geopolitics

What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?

South China Morning Post – World · China

This year’s US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii displayed a higher level of integration of new technology in allied operations,…

Entrepreneurship

Scientists Thought GLP-1s Would Improve Happiness and Relationships. The Data Told a Different Story

Inc. · Global

A new working paper examined whether GLP-1 drugs had an effect on the social or mental wellbeing of people with diabetes. The findings were surprising.

Entrepreneurship

Culture Fit Is the Wrong Test. Hire for Culture Add

Inc. · Global

The hires who make your team stronger rarely look like the ones who already fit.

Entrepreneurship

The Death of the Startup Team

Inc. · Global

Why solopreneurs are crushing traditional CEOs in 2026

Geopolitics

Will Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are strategic defense partners, but experts say there are limits to how far Islamabad can go in opposing Iran-backed Houthis.

Startups

Pine Labs Q1 net profit jumps 4X, revenue up 20%

Your Story · India

According to a statement by the company, its revenue rose to Rs 737 crore, 20% up from the corresponding period in the previous financial year.

Geopolitics

Several feared dead in Japan after 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers mall explosion

Indian Express – World · India

- 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, causing Aeon Mall collapse and explosion, with feared fatalities and 50 injuries. - Evacuations affected 300,…

Geopolitics

Football rules panel clarifies VAR process that World Cup red card for Switzerland's Embolo was wrong

The Hindu – World · India

The FIFA-backed rules panel known as IFAB published a clarification that VAR protocol for "mistaken identity" cases was not eligible at the World Cup

Geopolitics

Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scare

South China Morning Post – World · China

Worried Hong Kong parents who bought a popular powdered infant formula are taking their children for medical check-ups after a batch of the product was found t…

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