Entrepreneurship
Stop & Shop Closes Dozens of Stores: See the Complete List of Doomed Locations for 2026
Inc. · Global
The grocery chain has cut dozens of locations over the past year and a half. Here are the spots that will close next.
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Entrepreneurship
The Founder Who Watched His Employees Miss Out on Millions—and Decided to Fix It
Inc. · Global
Equitybee CEO Oren Barzilai says startup employees lose tens of billions of dollars annually because they don’t understand stock options. The stories behind th…
Geopolitics
India refused to take illegal migrants back as UK didn’t extradite Nirav Modi: Priti Patel
Times of India – World · India
Former UK Home Secretary Priti Patel stated India refused migrant returns. This refusal was linked to the UK's failure to extradite fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi…
Entrepreneurship
I Used to Fire People Instead of Giving Them Feedback
Inc. · Global
Avoiding hard conversations is a costly mistake.
Entrepreneurship
I Learned This AI Lesson 14 Years Ago During an Amazon Price War. Most Entrepreneurs Still Haven’t
Inc. · Global
An Amazon price war taught me a lesson about AI more than a decade before ChatGPT arrived. Today, too many entrepreneurs are making the same costly mistake.
Entrepreneurship
AI Can Do the Work. It Still Can’t Replace the One Thing Companies Need Most
Inc. · Global
What’s happening to software developers today is a preview of what may be coming for every profession.
Entrepreneurship
People Aren’t Ignoring You. You’re Giving Them Information in the Wrong Order
Inc. · Global
This simple tweak can transform all your communications.
Geopolitics
Pakistan-administered Kashmir opens polls in violence-wracked vote
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
First of three rounds of voting held after weeks of protests during which dozens of people were killed.
Geopolitics
UK couple finds hidden room in century-old home, discovers £1,000+ cash in rusty tin
Times of India – World · India
A couple in the United Kingdom got the surprise of their lives after discovering a hidden bricked-up room in the cellar of their century-old home, only to find…
Geopolitics
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
South China Morning Post – World · China
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between …
Geopolitics
Bridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it
The Washington Post – World · US
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.
Geopolitics
Are the US and Iran heading towards a forever war?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with sociologist Ali Kadivar on what history shows about the risk of a US forever war in Iran.
Geopolitics
Wildfires in France Threaten Plants With Hazardous Material and Advanced Technology
The New York Times – World · US
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
Geopolitics
US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbours’ ties
South China Morning Post – World · China
A major new bridge linking Canada and the United States at Detroit, Michigan opened on Monday to lorries, cars and other vehicles, the climax of a years-long p…
Tech & Startups
Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system
TechCrunch · US
Microsoft bolstered its AI cybersecurity offerings this week with the launch of its first AI security model and a new security platform.
Geopolitics
Burnham’s Ukraine gambit is a symbolic start for PM who wants to look inward
The Guardian – World · Europe
New prime minister wants to focus at home, but his first week already suggests the world has other plansIt took just seven days in office for Andy Burnham to m…
Geopolitics
Horoscope today: Daily astrological predictions for Tuesday
Times of India – World · India
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 28, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 1…
Tech & Startups
Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M
TechCrunch · US
Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Stor…
Geopolitics
Lebanon’s displaced endure ‘exhaustion and despair’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker said that Lebanon's displaced endure ‘exhaustion and despair’.
Geopolitics
How a US commander’s advice changed Trump’s Iran strategy to shelve strikes
Indian Express – World · India
- US halts strikes on Iran after Admiral Cooper warned bombing near Strait of Hormuz had reached effectiveness limits. - Military and advisers urged Trump to…
Geopolitics
Cuba, Lacking Fuel, Relies on Ingenuity to Defy Trump’s Blockade
The New York Times – World · US
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.
Geopolitics
Ukraine's Zelenskyy in UK to meet new PM Burnham
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy traveled to Portsmouth for UK PM Andy Burnham's first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office. The UK pledged "unwaveri…
Entrepreneurship
AI Data Centers Found a Way Around the Grid. Now They’re Facing a Much Bigger Problem
Inc. · Global
The fight over Vantage Data Centers’ self-powered campus shows how bypassing the grid can expose AI infrastructure companies to health claims, lawsuits, and co…
Tech & Startups
Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX
TechCrunch · US
Amazon is expanding its plans for providing satellite connectivity to mobile phones.
Startups
PM Modi lauds Sitamarhi plastic recycling model in Mann Ki Baat
Your Story · India
In the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister spotlighted a Bihar district where 40 kg of single-use plastic goes into every public bench
AI / Deep Tech
OpenAI called the Hugging Face attack unprecedented. But we’ve been here before.
MIT Technology Review · Global
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Reading OpenAI’s…
Entrepreneurship
Everyone Is Talking About AI. Almost No One Is Telling You What Actually Works. Here’s the Honest Breakdown
Inc. · Global
Everyone has an AI prediction. Few people separate reality from marketing. Here’s a simple framework for understanding what’s working now—and what still isn’t.
Engineering
Why AI-Driven Cognitive Systems Are Redefining Radar and Electronic Warfare
IEEE Spectrum · Global
An overview of how mode-agile threats challenge static library radar/EW systems, and how AI/ML cognitive architectures enable adaptive, real-time countermeasur…
Geopolitics
Lopes Cabral's curling goal against Argentina voted FIFA World Cup's best goal
Times of India – World · India
Lopes Cabral earned the honour for his curling strike into the top corner against Argentina during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Geopolitics
China supports Brazil in opposing ‘interference’: Xi to Lula
The Hindu – World · India
Beijing ‘supports Brazil in safeguarding its sovereignty and independence, opposing external interference, and contributing to maintaining regional and world p…
Geopolitics
Drone strikes rock Sudan’s El-Obeid after Army secures highway
The Hindu – World · India
The Army’s rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has for months amassed troops around El-Obeid, attempting to encircle it ahead of an apparent large-sc…
Geopolitics
Saudi says groups in Iraq targeted territory, Houthis claim drone attacks
The Hindu – World · India
The Saudi Defence Ministry said ‘terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias’
Geopolitics
Iran's shadow oil billions vanish as trusties flee, Interpol red notices issued
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists provides global news and diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness for informed re…
Tech & Startups
Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the US military
TechCrunch · US
Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors — 100 kW to 1 MW — for U.S. Air Force bases.
Geopolitics
Colombia’s President-elect vows to break ties with Cuba, Nicaragua
The Hindu – World · India
Abelardo De la Espriella said he will also close 15 consulates and 14 embassies in countries including Algeria, Barbados, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hungary, Senegal and…
Geopolitics
James Comey says seashells post was a political speech, not a threat against Trump
South China Morning Post – World · China
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells…
Geopolitics
Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
The Hindu – World · India
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria was trying to involve a large group of countries to pressure Israel to adopt a more balanced policy towards Syria
General
American surgeon restores sight to thousands at war-torn border of South Sudan
NBC News – World · US
An American eye surgeon and his team performed over 1,000 cataract surgeries in Abyei along the South Sudan border, restoring sight to thousands in a region wi…
Geopolitics
Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi hits on Saudi Arabia
The Hindu – World · India
Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on July 26, the lowest level in months, the data showed
Tech & Startups
OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach has reignited the debate over alignment and control
TechCrunch · US
OpenAI's Hugging Face breach has reignited debate over AI alignment and control, exposing competing views on whether increasingly capable AI should be better a…
Geopolitics
What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain
BBC News – World · Europe
The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.
Geopolitics
Iran says it still controls Hormuz, not involved in negotiations with the U.S.
The Hindu – World · India
Trump’s move to suspend the campaign reflected advice from his top brass that the bombing, aimed at breaking Tehran’s grip on Hormuz, had reached the limits of…
Geopolitics
Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and star of British comedy series The Goodies, dies at 85
South China Morning Post – World · China
UK television personality Bill Oddie, best known for his role in the television comedy series The Goodies and presenter of nature programmes, has died aged 85,…
Geopolitics
Throat slit in park, Chhattisgarh woman types last message that helps nab boyfriend
Times of India – World · India
A 20-year-old domestic worker died after her throat was slit in a public park. She identified her attacker by typing on a mobile phone before succumbing to inj…
Geopolitics
Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris
The Guardian – World · Europe
Two women severely wounded before bystanders intervened in incident near Porte de ClichyA man attacked three women with knives in Paris before bystanders pinne…
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