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General

Berlin police kill suspect in Pride festival attack after manhunt

NBC News – World · US

Authorities say the 21-year-old was fatally shot after allegedly charging at officers with a knife, a day after an attack left one dead and 29 injured.

Geopolitics

Low profile, high AI ambition: what leaked comments reveal about DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng

South China Morning Post – World · China

In an era dominated by aggressive tech founders who chase billion-dollar valuations and maximal profits while curating loud public profiles, Liang Wenfeng stan…

Geopolitics

From Chita Andolan to Jal Satyagrahas: Why the Ken-Betwa project has upset MP tribals

Times of India – World · India

- Protesters in Delhi staged symbolic acts. - They first stood in the river, then lay beside funeral pyres. - Climbed symbolic gallows after previous effor…

Geopolitics

U.K. PM Burnham vows to put 'Britain's interest first' in Trump ties

The Hindu – World · India

I can't at any point say that I won't take a different opinion from him, that I will need to voice a different idea that is right for Britain. And I will do th…

Geopolitics

UK’s Burnham ‘putting Britain first’ as he rules out 2029 election

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will always put Britain’s interests first”, he said in an interview when asked whether he was willing to call out US…

Geopolitics

Search for survivors continues as 45 rescued after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea

South China Morning Post – World · China

Search and rescue teams continued searching for 17 missing sailors on Sunday after a Vietnamese cargo vessel sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media r…

Tech & Startups

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Tested on the Trail (2026)

Wired · Global

Our top-pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoors.

Geopolitics

Chinese tech firms’ ‘snub’ to US Congress advisers highlights Beijing’s growing AI caution

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s biggest technology companies gave a US congressional delegation the cold shoulder during a recent visit. Analysts said this decision – which denied the…

Geopolitics

How can Alzheimer’s patients in Hong Kong buy ‘more golden hours’ with family?

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies …

Entrepreneurship

Dave Ramsey Says This Mistake Can Turn Your Dream Business Into a Job You Hate

Inc. · Global

Too many founders wake up one day feeling trapped by the company they created, says Dave Ramsey. Here’s how to avoid that.

Tech & Startups

All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier

Wired · Global

Tired of eye strain? These tips will help optimize your smartphone for marathon reading sessions.

Tech & Startups

The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway

Wired · Global

More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.

Geopolitics

'Don't bother, I won't delete': Odisha BJP MP's daughter's post on Pradhan

Times of India – World · India

A social media post by Aparajita Sarangi's daughter welcomed Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. This action caused discontent among Odisha BJP workers and leade…

Tech & Startups

The Best Motorola Phones, From Razr to Moto G (2026)

Wired · Global

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

Geopolitics

At least 17 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea

The Hindu – World · India

The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that 39 people h…

Geopolitics

Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if U.S. attacks restart

The Hindu – World · India

“I believe that if the Americans once again fall for the Zionists' deception, or move in line with them, and insist on continuing the war, particularly through…

Geopolitics

Were the German courts too soft on Chinese members of drug rape network?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Minutes after a Berlin court sentenced a Chinese man to five years in prison for aiding and abetting aggravated rape and sexual coercion, two women who had sat…

Geopolitics

Restaurants slam dog-friendly licence policy over outdoor dining restrictions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong restaurant operators have hit out at a scheme requiring them to have permits to run dog-friendly venues, saying they had already been allowing pets i…

Geopolitics

Sudan civil war: Civilians used as 'human shields'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The situation in the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan is worsening by the day, with rights organizations warning of mass atrocities. Children are traumatized…

Entrepreneurship

130 Years Ago, Sigmund Freud Described 1 Weird Mental Habit. Neuroscience Just Explained It

Inc. · Global

It’s how our human brains work.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong veterinary board pressed to improve service amid logjam of complaints

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her p…

Geopolitics

‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

South China Morning Post – World · China

An ⁠impending ‘super’ El Nino is likely to inflict a combined US$10 billion to US$20 billion of damage ⁠in affected African countries and trigger mass migratio…

Entrepreneurship

AI Just Got 8 Times Cheaper. That’s Exactly Why Your Company Should Spend More on It

Inc. · Global

Most marketers see cheaper AI as a chance to cut costs. The teams pulling ahead see it as a chance to expand.

Entrepreneurship

ChatGPT Keeps Sending Customers to the Part of Your Website Nobody Manages

Inc. · Global

AI decides who gets the visitor. Your website decides whether the visitor stays.

Geopolitics

See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un

The Washington Post – World · US

North Koreans are banking, getting makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control.

Geopolitics

Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, Paul Chan says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Residents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong’s future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to re…

Entrepreneurship

A Stanford Business School Professor Just Gave the Best Definition of Leadership I’ve Ever Heard

Inc. · Global

It has nothing to do with strategy, charisma, or vision. It’s about something much simpler.

Entrepreneurship

One More Reason to Hate Traffic: A Startling Link to Parkinson’s Disease

Inc. · Global

A sweeping study of 3.1 million adults in Denmark—the largest of its kind—found a striking association between chronic road noise near home and the progressive…

Geopolitics

Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

BBC News – World · Europe

A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

Geopolitics

Closer ties and easier travel: Israel eyes pre-war tourist levels from India by 2027

The Hindu – World · India

Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the COVID-19 pandemic before the conflict interrupted its growth trajectory, Amruta Bang…

Geopolitics

Middle East: No fresh US strikes on Iran for a second day

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Two days have passed without any strikes by the US and Iran. Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia has added another layer to the complex Middle Ea…

Geopolitics

Journal to review university paper citing Hong Kong map without Victoria Harbour

South China Morning Post – World · China

An international journal has said it is looking into concerns raised over a map featured in a paper by an Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) researcher, i…

Geopolitics

Chinese teen helps mum carry bricks at construction site to earn university tuition

South China Morning Post – World · China

A secondary school graduate in China, unlike many of her peers who travelled after sitting for the national university entrance exam, chose to work alongside h…

Geopolitics

Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

South China Morning Post – World · China

Narrowing profit margins due to higher raw material costs have dealt yet another major blow to China’s carmakers as they face shrinking market demand amid a ro…

Geopolitics

‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

The Guardian – World · Europe

England’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tributeLate opening hours and Englan…

Geopolitics

Israel raids West Bank live: Dozens of Palestinians detained during assault

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Incursions and arrests ongoing as terrified Palestinian residents brace for military and settler attacks.

Geopolitics

Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Sunday’s traditional stage in Paris has been shortened to reduce pressure on emergency services tackling wildfires.

Geopolitics

Iran claims progress in Oman talks after US halts air strikes

South China Morning Post – World · China

Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that bo…

Geopolitics

Vietnamese vessel sinks in South China Sea, 23 missing

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Vietnamese-registered cargo ship carrying 62 crew members sank near Yongshu Reef in the South China Sea, one of the world's most important and contested mari…

Geopolitics

Why Tilak Varma called India's Zimbabwe series win a 'relief'

Times of India – World · India

India sealed their first series victory in three attempts with a dominant 90-run win in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead …

Geopolitics

Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on its ship in Caspian Sea

Indian Express – World · India

- Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking its merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another, vowing retaliation. - Ukraine claims lon…

Geopolitics

Indian embassy monitors Ukraine's Odesa strike; two Indians safe, search on for two others

Times of India – World · India

- Dedicated team works 24/7 to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, they gather, verify, and present breaking news, analy…

Geopolitics

Noul, third-closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city

South China Morning Post – World · China

Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively min…

Geopolitics

France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

BBC News – World · Europe

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Israeli settlers set fire to Al-Rahma Mosque in Qusra, near Nablus, as Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians

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