Geopolitics
US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
BBC News – World · Europe
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
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Geopolitics
Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis
The Guardian – World · Europe
The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of HormuzGovernments in…
Geopolitics
Betye Saar, pioneering figure of Black arts movement, dies at 99
The Guardian – World · Europe
Leading assemblage artist was known for reclaiming Jim Crow-era memorabilia as images of Black liberationArtist Betye Saar, the pioneering figure of the Black …
Geopolitics
What Hong Kong can learn from Northern Metropolis’ first land tender
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s first large-scale Northern Metropolis land disposal tender was designed to test a new public-private partnership model integrating housing, economi…
Geopolitics
BBC reports from outside court after judge rules singer D4vd will stand trial for murder
BBC News – World · Europe
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Geopolitics
West Asia war LIVE: Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
The Hindu – World · India
Tehran had earlier denied that there were any talks with the U.S. to end the conflict.
Geopolitics
CWG 2026 medal table: Where does India stand after six medals on Day 5?
Times of India – World · India
India's six-medal haul on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games lifted the country to eighth in the standings with 10 medals (2 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze). Sharmila D…
Geopolitics
101 murder accused among 989 with criminal records in Parliament march violence: Delhi Police
Times of India – World · India
Delhi Police investigation identified criminals involved in the July 20 Parliament march violence. Many individuals with murder and dacoity charges participate…
Geopolitics
Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer
The Guardian – World · Europe
Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023A well-connected Melbourne man has been found guilty of raping a for…
Geopolitics
Former senior ICE official says rush for numbers is causing deaths
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Fmr. Acting Chief of Staff at ICE: a rush to hire officers and a focus on detention numbers is causing fatal mistakes.
Geopolitics
US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
D4vd is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in 2025. Prosecutors allege that he dismembered her body and drove around with her decomposing…
Geopolitics
China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese court issued a personal protection order to restrict a man’s behaviour after he repeatedly posted arguments with his wife in his son’s school chat gr…
Geopolitics
Europe Wildfires Updates: New Heat Wave Could Worsen France and Spain’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fire Season
The New York Times – World · US
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
Geopolitics
Trump backs Pete Hegseth amid renewed tensions with Iran – live
The Guardian – World · Europe
Trump said he thinks his defense secretary ‘has done a great job’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said today that he had paused US strikes …
Geopolitics
J&J offers $5.5bn settlement in lawsuits claiming talc link to cancer
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5bn to settle nearly 70,000 US lawsuits over talc-based baby powder cancer claims.
Geopolitics
CWG Day 5: Sharmila claims India's first-ever para-athletics gold, headlines six-medal haul
Times of India – World · India
India enjoyed a memorable day at the Commonwealth Games as Sharmila Dhankar became the country's first-ever para-athletics gold medallist, while Sarvesh Kushar…
Geopolitics
Brazil requests WTO consultations over U.S. tariffs
The Hindu – World · India
Brazil said the measures are “unjustified and inconsistent” with U.S. obligations under the WTO’s “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994” and “Understa…
Geopolitics
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest verified amber in the northwestern Xinjiang region, revealing that ancient plants were producing protectiv…
Geopolitics
Amber rainstorm warning issued in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning, warning of unsettled weather over the next few days. The amber warning, issued …
Geopolitics
Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival
The Guardian – World · Europe
El-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley StevensThe Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El…
Geopolitics
Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.
Geopolitics
CJP accuses government of breaching promises, warns of protests
Times of India – World · India
- Sugandha Jha is a journalist with over 5 years of experience in education, social affairs, and current news reporting. - She excels in data-driven reportin…
Geopolitics
Iran war in 10 points: Trump’s threat, Tehran’s denial, Khamenei’s warning
Indian Express – World · India
- **Diplomatic stalemate**: US and Iran clash over talks, with Trump calling discussions “friendly” and Iran denying negotiations, while Iran’s Supreme Leader …
Geopolitics
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year
BBC News – World · Europe
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar a…
Geopolitics
PM praises Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil as ‘giants’ as they resign from ACTU
The Guardian – World · Europe
Secretary and president of Australian Council of Trade Unions announced surprise departures on Monday eveningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
Geopolitics
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington
BBC News – World · Europe
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's…
Geopolitics
Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some o…
Geopolitics
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help to find missing mother
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information about her missing mother.
Tech & Startups
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI
TechCrunch · US
Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities.
Geopolitics
Trump on Erdogan, Netanyahu and selling fighter jets to Turkiye
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump called Turkiye 'a great ally' when asked about selling F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.
Geopolitics
Singapore-based investors now the top non-local buyers of Hong Kong office assets
South China Morning Post – World · China
Singapore-based investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers of commercial properties in Hong Kong, drawn by the sizeable correction in the pric…
Geopolitics
Cambodia’s tourism slump leaves Angkor Wat eerily quiet
South China Morning Post – World · China
Watching the sun rise over Angkor Wat once meant fighting for elbow room, a hundred phone screens glowing in the dark as tour buses disgorged crowds chasing th…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Trump touts ‘friendly talks’; Netanyahu arrives in US
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran says US 'struggling' to end five-month-old war, as Netanyahu arrives in Washington, DC, for talks with Trump.
Geopolitics
Rs 100 crore+ income club sees most entries in 4 years
Times of India – World · India
Government data shows 576 individuals disclosed over Rs 100 crore income in FY2024-25. This number includes 161 new high-income earners added during the past …
Geopolitics
Kidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom
Indian Express – World · India
- 75-year-old Indian diamond trader freed in Mali after €4 million ransom paid by his US-based family, negotiated without Indian government involvement. - Re…
Geopolitics
'Extra payout' to Maharashtra PSU: HDFC board slaps Rs 1 lakh fines on MD, CFO
Times of India – World · India
HDFC Bank's board penalized top executives over deposit arrangements with MSRDC. The internal review found business overreach but no personal gain or mala fide…
Geopolitics
Number of suspects in fatal Seattle food festival shooting rises to three
BBC News – World · Europe
One suspect is in custody, while a second is being sought and a third is thought to have died at the scene, court documents show.
Geopolitics
'Let Sooryavanshi open with Rohit': Ex-cricketer wants Gill to bat at No.4
Times of India – World · India
Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserves an ODI call-up. He suggests the young batter should open with Rohit Sharma in …
Geopolitics
Zelenskyy visits Britain as new PM signals more support for Kyiv
The Hindu – World · India
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets UK PM Burnham, first since his election, as UK shares Stone Cloak tech. - UK hosts 200 Ukrainian troops for exercise to…
Geopolitics
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Shenzhen Natural History Museum will open to the public on July 28 as the first dedicated large-scale institution of its kind in southern China. Spearheade…
Geopolitics
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from US President Donald Trump that could dramatically chang…
Geopolitics
US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.
Geopolitics
Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court
Times of India – World · India
A high-powered committee for education reform has been formed. The Supreme Court seeks "out-of-box thinking" to address sector problems. The court will hear th…
Tech & Startups
France Records Its First-Ever Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Amid Record-Smashing Fires
Wired · Global
Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.
Geopolitics
Police say there were at least 3 shooters at Seattle food festival, 1 among the dead
South China Morning Post – World · China
Police now say there were at least three suspects involved in a shoot-out at a crowded food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend. One of them …
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