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Geopolitics

On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?

The New York Times – World · US

Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.

Geopolitics

Smaller Asian airlines seek to add routes despite Middle East war, rising fuel costs

South China Morning Post – World · China

India’s Akasa Air and Malaysia’s AirBorneo are pressing ahead with expansion plans despite soaring jet fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict…

Entrepreneurship

A CEO Should Do Only 3 Things. Delegate Everything Else

Inc. · Global

This idea reorganized my entire working life. It fits on an index card.

Geopolitics

India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations

The Hindu – World · India

India and Israel remain committed to working towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA which will further expand tr…

Geopolitics

Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two Peking University alumni made history by winning the Fields Medal this week, a victory spotlighting a broader wave of young high-achieving Chinese scientis…

Geopolitics

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei backs Tau Scaling Law to beat US sanctions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei has thrown his weight behind the Chinese tech giant’s Tau Scaling Law, framing the new chip-design principle as an exi…

Entrepreneurship

New Research Shows That the Biggest Risk to Your Job Isn’t AI. It’s Refusing to Learn With It

Inc. · Global

Fear has always been part of technological change.

Geopolitics

Chinese battery giant CATL posts record quarterly profits amid green energy boom

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) slightly missed market estimates for second-quarter revenue and net profit, as China’s …

Geopolitics

UK PM Burnham aims for day a week in Manchester as part of ‘rebalancing power’

South China Morning Post – World · China

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was to open his newly created northern office on Friday, as he bids to launch his flagship move to reverse decades of centr…

Geopolitics

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year low

South China Morning Post – World · China

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000…

Geopolitics

Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections calm tensions?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One l…

Geopolitics

Why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain is a tough target for the US

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Donald Trump has threatened to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain. Pickaxe Mountain remains one of the biggest unanswered que…

Geopolitics

Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has said paramedics will operate on an “if in doubt, rescue first” principle when determining whether to resuscitate patie…

Geopolitics

Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

Initially, nuclear fuel would be imported to Saudi Arabia, but the deal proposes a joint two-year study examining the value and commercial viability of enrichm…

Geopolitics

Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

South China Morning Post – World · China

A tornado tore through an industrial site in Batam, Indonesia, ripping roofing from workshop facilities and sending helmeted workers running for cover as weath…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic markets

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources…

Startups

Agnikul CEO: “We Can’t Build Use-and-Throw Systems If We Want to Be a Business”

Your Story · India

Agnikul Cosmos co-founder and CEO Srinath Ravichandran on launch economics, the limits of SpaceX’s rideshare model and the road to 100 launches a year

Geopolitics

Germany news: Top court rules out mass admission revocations

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

An Afghan woman has won victory over Germany's Interior Ministry after it cancelled her admission. Elsewhere, consumer confidence and VW profits are down, whil…

Startups

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held from Nov 17-19

Your Story · India

BTS 2026 is expected to bring together more than 1,800 exhibitors, 25,000 delegates, 1,000 tech startups, and over 60,000 business visitors from 75 countries a…

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: an organ transplant breakthrough, and homegrown Chinese chips

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. Supercool…

Startups

How OneClickDrive Turned Dubai Used Car Market Into a Marketplace Playbook for India

Your Story · India

OneClickDrive's growth in the UAE offers lessons for Indian mobility startups on trust, liquidity, capital efficiency, and building two-sided marketplaces. In…

Geopolitics

Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Satellite images hint at stealth gains

South China Morning Post – World · China

China may be developing a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine with improved range and stealth, according to analysis based on recent satellite imager…

Entrepreneurship

21 AI Mistakes Companies Keep Making

Inc. · Global

Avoid these blind spots when implementing your AI programs.

Entrepreneurship

Why Most AI coaching is built wrong

Inc. · Global

The few that work break the one rule everyone else follows.

Entrepreneurship

Stop Rewarding Busy

Inc. · Global

Activity and impact are not the same thing, and confusing the two is costing your business.

Entrepreneurship

How to Balance the M&A Playing Field in Your Favor

Inc. · Global

Why it’s tilted against entrepreneurs and what to do about it.

Entrepreneurship

The LinkedIn Playbook Every Executive Needs in 2026

Inc. · Global

As media evolves and audiences increasingly seek direct access to leaders, LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful tools executives can use to build credi…

Entrepreneurship

The Real Lesson From Delta’s NRA Decision Has Nothing to Do With Politics

Inc. · Global

Every company has an NRA discount program. It just looks different.

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s President Resigns Amid Uncertainty Over Ex-Leader’s Plans

The New York Times – World · US

President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down as speculation swirled over the possible return of his onetime ally Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as prime minister…

Geopolitics

South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

BBC News – World · Europe

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

Entrepreneurship

Science Says 1 Emotion Best Predicts Whether You Will Someday Feel You Lived a Meaningful Life

Inc. · Global

The key to feeling your life has, and had, meaning? Hope.

Geopolitics

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

The Guardian – World · Europe

Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western AmazonIndigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said …

Geopolitics

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rulebook by failing to protect privacy of minors

The Hindu – World · India

The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths, including Meta a…

Startups

Primus Senior Living partners with HDFC Capital for Rs 2,000 Cr investment platform

Your Story · India

The joint initiative aims to build senior living assets across six leading cities in the country through both ownership and rental-led formats

Startups

5 Books that help you stop seeking validation from others

Your Story · India

Discover 5 books that help you stop seeking validation, build self-confidence, embrace self-worth, and find peace without external approval.

Entrepreneurship

The Real Reason Stocks Keep Hitting Records Has Nothing to Do With AI

Inc. · Global

Stock valuations keep going up while recession frequency keeps going down.

Geopolitics

Turkey: What chances does Ozel's new opposition party have?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After being removed as head of Turkey's main opposition CHP in May, Ozgur Ozel has announced the formation of a new party. Dozens of lawmakers have followed hi…

Geopolitics

How to clean your washing machine's water inlet filter for better washing performance

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Lifestyle Desk is a team of dedicated journalists curating lifestyle news for The Times of India readers. - Offers fashion, travel, culinary, and welln…

Geopolitics

Taxi driver denies deliberately ramming car into crowd in HK$8.4m injury lawsuit

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong taxi driver contesting an HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) personal injury lawsuit has denied deliberately ramming his car into a crowd during the …

Geopolitics

Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has fired a manager at its WeChat division after details of his multimillion-yuan bonus package leaked online, sparking ani…

Geopolitics

China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have called for a lasting settlement to the war in the Middle East, while pledging further cooperation on …

General

‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strike

NBC News – World · US

An activist has ended his 26-day hunger strike that galvanized India’s “Cockroach” protests, turning them into one of the biggest challenges to the government.

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 24, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 24, 2026.

Geopolitics

US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard near US base in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain

South China Morning Post – World · China

Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where US forces are stationed, and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after the American m…

Tech & Startups

BenQ TK705STi 4K Projector Review: A Midrange Pick for Gamers

Wired · Global

The TK705STi’s highly responsive, low-latency performance makes gameplay ultra-realistic. For movies and TV? It’s a purely average home projector.

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