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Geopolitics

Trump gives Iran ‘not much time’ as military warning looms

Indian Express – World · India

- **US pauses attacks on Iran** to allow negotiations, with Trump stating “good talks” are ongoing. - **Military action threatened** if diplomacy fails, with…

Geopolitics

MEA summons Ukraine’s envoy, expresses ‘strong concerns’ over attacks on commercial vessels in Black Sea

The Hindu – World · India

The Ministry summoned the Ambassador after an Indian seafarer was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in Russian territorial waters on July 18

Geopolitics

Murder, robbery, rape accused among 989 with criminal records at CJP's Jantar Mantar stir

Times of India – World · India

Police scrutiny of protesters at Jantar Mantar found 989 individuals with criminal records. These records included serious offenses like murder, rape, and robb…

Geopolitics

Amid France Wildfires, Some Residents Help Firefighters Contain Blazes

The New York Times – World · US

With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in south…

Entrepreneurship

Jeff Bezos Changed His Mind About Long Hours. Science Suggests He Was Right

Inc. · Global

A large-scale study reveals that one common habit may undermine judgment, increase risk-taking, and hurt productivity more than many leaders realize.

Tech & Startups

Threads users can now chat with Meta AI in their DMs

TechCrunch · US

Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads' DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.

Entrepreneurship

Gap Is Bringing Back Its Beloved ’90s Fragrances. Millennials Are Losing Their Minds

Inc. · Global

‘Best news ever!’ one customer wrote on Instagram.

Entrepreneurship

Cold Brew Recall: 3,000 Gallons of Coffee Pulled Over Fears of a Rare Toxin That Can Cause Paralysis

Inc. · Global

A well-known coffee company recently issued a voluntary recall for one of its signature products.

Geopolitics

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars

BBC News – World · Europe

Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

Geopolitics

Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in ChileMore than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean folk singer …

Geopolitics

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Vice Minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

The Hindu – World · India

Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun ‘discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations' the Indian Embas…

Entrepreneurship

Think GLP-1s Are Too Expensive for Your Health Plan? Cutting Them Might Hurt Your Bottom Line

Inc. · Global

A new study reveals that dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could backfire—costing companies up to $866 per worker in lost productivity.

Geopolitics

Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months

The Guardian – World · Europe

No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police sayShots were fired near the US consulate in To…

Geopolitics

A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?

BBC News – World · Europe

A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.

Entrepreneurship

The Greatest Innovation Hub in History Had a Secret. Most Companies Are Doing the Exact Opposite

Inc. · Global

Florence didn’t out-hire its rivals. It engineered the collisions the rest of Europe was busy preventing.

Geopolitics

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire

The Guardian – World · Europe

Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blazeSitting in their suburban apartment in Mérignac …

Geopolitics

Chad's government says it's withdrawing from the ICC

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Chad's Foreign Ministry has announced plans to leave the International Criminal Court. It said that its effectiveness was "limited and uneven." Chad's leader i…

Entrepreneurship

United’s CEO Secretly Floated a Merger With Delta. It Wasn’t the First Major Airline He Approached

Inc. · Global

Scott Kirby, the company’s chief executive, thinks a high-stakes deal is the ticket to exponential growth.

Geopolitics

Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks

The New York Times – World · US

The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.

Startups

The experts on Nandan Nilekani’s exam reform task force

Your Story · India

The members of the task force are a mix of technocrats and bureaucrats.

Geopolitics

Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

The New York Times – World · US

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

Geopolitics

German Chancellor Merz completes cabinet resuffle

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After days of confusion, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reshuffled his cabinet. Conservative politicians fear that this will not help with the prospects in the …

Geopolitics

Sheikh Hasina faces fresh crimes against humanity charges in Bangladesh tribunal

Indian Express – World · India

- **ICT charges Sheikh Hasina and 40 others** with crimes against humanity over 2013 police crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam protest, alleging 58 deaths. - **War…

Entrepreneurship

Venture Capital Hit $412 Billion. Most Founders Won’t See a Dollar of It. Here’s the Playbook They Need

Inc. · Global

Big checks aren’t the only path to big growth.

Geopolitics

Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

BBC News – World · Europe

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Tech & Startups

Google’s AI search is rapidly becoming the default, new data shows

TechCrunch · US

Google’s AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, underscoring how quickly AI-generated answers are becoming the default way people discover information onl…

Geopolitics

Merz Criticizes Terrorism Laws After Deadly Berlin Pride Attack

The New York Times – World · US

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany called for tighter monitoring after the authorities said the suspect in the assault had tried to join ISIS and was release…

Geopolitics

UK’s Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges ‘Stone Cloak’ tech for Ukraine’s drones

South China Morning Post – World · China

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, pledging new “Stone Cloak”…

Geopolitics

Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet

BBC News – World · Europe

Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.

Geopolitics

Zelensky is first foreign leader to visit Burnham, U.K.’s new prime minister

The Washington Post – World · US

The meeting at a British naval base where Ukrainian military personnel are being trained highlighted ongoing support for Kyiv against Russia.

Geopolitics

UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’

South China Morning Post – World · China

A British funeral director faced prison on Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left “stored on racks” and uncremated while relatives were handed other people…

Tech & Startups

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Wired · Global

Beluga whales were in danger of getting euthanized after a Canadian theme park went bust. WIRED spoke with some of the scientists behind the groundbreaking res…

Entrepreneurship

Y Combinator Just Revealed the Startup Ideas It Wants Most for 2026. Here’s What the Accelerator Plans to Fund Next

Inc. · Global

From AI tutors and human-verification tech to “multiplayer” agents, the elite startup accelerator is looking to power the real world. Does your company fit the…

Tech & Startups

Power up your AI infrastructure! A first look at the Smart Systems Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch · US

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will be where energy, infrastructure, and technology collide, covering everything from fusion breakthroughs…

Tech & Startups

This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

TechCrunch · US

This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.

Geopolitics

Hindu outfit installs Shivling near mosque in West Bengal

Times of India – World · India

A 3.5-foot stone Shivling brought from Tarakeswar was taken to a temple near the ASI-protected Adina Masjid in Malda, drawing thousands of devotees, controvers…

Entrepreneurship

The Maker Behind Jack Daniel’s Just Rejected a $15 Billion Takeover Offer From a Rival Spirits Giant

Inc. · Global

The distillery’s founding family insists that the company is still well-positioned for growth.

Geopolitics

Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks

BBC News – World · Europe

The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.

Tech & Startups

Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence partners with Nvidia to scale its AI research

TechCrunch · US

After two years in stealth, Safe Superintelligence has announced a long-term partnership with Nvidia as it prepares to scale to its next phase.

Geopolitics

Rs 1cr in aid, legal website: How CJP plans to fight cases for protesters across India

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists delivering current and comprehensive global news. - Committed to excellence, the team gathers, verif…

Geopolitics

Trump, tariffs and ties with China at stake in Brazilian presidential race

South China Morning Post – World · China

With less than three months to go until Brazil’s presidential election, China is closely watching a high-stakes political duel between a Beijing-friendly incum…

Geopolitics

Michigan couple, six children found dead in burning home; murder-suicide suspected

Indian Express – World · India

- Family of eight found dead in burning Michigan home; authorities investigate as possible murder-suicide, noting gunshot wounds. - Fire deemed suspicious; s…

Geopolitics

‘I knew what he had done to those boys’: murderer to stay in jail after journalist’s fight for justice

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gibraltar-based Ros Astengo inspired four men to report sexual assaults carried out by Allan Grimson in 1990sRos Astengo, a journalist based in Gibraltar who u…

Geopolitics

‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again

The Guardian – World · Europe

Culture Club singer sings ‘I stand with the Jews / I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human’, in song defending Israel’s response to Hamas attack…

Geopolitics

From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tencent Holdings is quietly reallocating its venture capital bets away from legacy internet assets to double down on China’s highest-profile artificial intelli…

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