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Geopolitics

'Protest will continue till Pradhan resigns': CJP says Wangchuk ending fast won't end agitation

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with a dedicated team to deliver real-time, comprehensive news globally. - Journalists prioritize excellence by verifying and p…

Geopolitics

Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road

BBC News – World · Europe

Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

Startups

The future of Bharat’s economy is being built beyond cities

Your Story · India

Across Bharat, demand is moving beyond essentials into categories such as education, mobility, healthcare, insurance, appliances, digital commerce and lifestyl…

Geopolitics

Prosecutors say blood stains on objects in D4vd’s home probably of victim

The Guardian – World · Europe

Defense attorneys question LAPD criminalist on third day of hearing to decide whether singer will stand trialBlood stains on objects recovered from singer D4vd…

Geopolitics

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, victims’ families, friends slam ‘cover-up’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Almost two years after six travellers died and one survivor was left blind from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, the criminal case over the incident …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong must wake up to the cold hard geopolitics of AI

South China Morning Post – World · China

Officials talking about artificial intelligence (AI) often speak in terms of the next industrial revolution or existential risks. Such rhetoric ultimately does…

Geopolitics

Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegally shipping turtles from US to Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to shipping more than 500 turtles to Hong Kong in violation of American wildlife law, the US Department of Justice said on…

Geopolitics

Mike Waltz pressed over Al Jazeera video during congressional hearing

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Ted Lieu challenges UN Ambassador Mike Waltz after playing Al Jazeera footage of Iranian strikes in Jordan.

Geopolitics

India invites Bangladesh PM to Brics Summit

Times of India – World · India

Hasina's Presence On Indian Soil May Be A Spoiler

Geopolitics

Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene to blame for Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese man suffered from vision loss after over a thousand mites infected his eyes, and it turned out that his life habits were to blame. The 36-year-old ma…

Geopolitics

Father's 'Govardhan Parikrama' in Mathura pays off as Mayank makes fiery return

Times of India – World · India

Two years after injuries threatened to derail his career, Mayank Yadav announced his return with a fiery 2 for 18 against Zimbabwe. While his father prayed for…

Geopolitics

'Not up to the standard': Zimbabwe captain Raza blames pitch for India defeat

Times of India – World · India

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza criticised the pitch after his side's seven-wicket loss to India in the first T20I, saying early moisture made batting difficult…

Geopolitics

Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.

Geopolitics

Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime

The Guardian – World · Europe

Suspect allegedly yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before attacking a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish manNew York City police are investigating a pair of s…

Geopolitics

Why the divorces of China’s A-share firm owners provoke market nerves

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s A-share market has seen another high-profile divorce case result in a massive asset split, involving the transfer of 6 billion yuan (US$886 million) – …

Geopolitics

China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has unveiled its latest ambitious space-based computing network designed to process satellite data in orbit using AI before sending the results to Earth.…

Tech & Startups

How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers

TechCrunch · US

We spoke with several cybersecurity researchers, who look for unknown vulnerabilities and develop tools to exploit them, about how OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s gua…

Geopolitics

'Where is Patidar?' - Ex-India batter questions selectors over Zimbabwe T20I squad

Times of India – World · India

Hanuma Vihari questioned India's decision to leave Rajat Patidar out of the Zimbabwe T20I squad despite his strong IPL 2026 season and leadership with RCB. He …

Geopolitics

SC laments vanishing of joint family system

Times of India – World · India

- Decline of joint family system in India raises concerns about social cohesion. - Nuclear families often lack quality time with children, affecting emotiona…

Geopolitics

Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

The Guardian – World · Europe

Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project SunriseFollow our Australia news live b…

Geopolitics

Analyst: voting against Iran war funding a tough sell for Congress

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US says it has spent more than $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far.

Geopolitics

‘Rats everywhere’: numbers caught are up 323%. So why are authorities not worried?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong resident Yau Suk-ming was startled in her kitchen when her daughter turned on a countertop blender and a rat leapt out into the open. The rodent scur…

Geopolitics

Captaincy weighed him down, freedom set him free: The remarkable second act of Root

Times of India – World · India

Joe Root's remarkable consistency guides England to ODI series victory. He scored 249 runs across three innings, proving his enduring value. Root's game has ev…

Geopolitics

Israel bombs Gaza after displacement orders, kills two Palestinians

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Humanitarian situation in Gaza is 'desperate', UN official says, as Israeli violations of 'ceasefire' intensify.

Geopolitics

India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police bru…

Geopolitics

US-Iran war live updates: US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran for the 13th night in a row as clashes escalate over shipping routes

Indian Express – World · India

- Sweden condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, threatening energy exports. - US strikes Iran’s targets to counter threats; Trump weig…

Geopolitics

2 new secretaries in education ministry, Vineet Joshi moved to panchayati raj

Times of India – World · India

13 new dept heads, P 13

Geopolitics

Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

The Guardian – World · Europe

Spain declares national emergency around Madrid, as marine heatwave sees some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normalBrutal heat torching southern Eur…

Geopolitics

Wildfires in Europe prompt tens of thousands to evacuate

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil protection…

Tech & Startups

Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup

TechCrunch · US

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we're partnering with Stripe to find the country's most exciting early-stage startups.

Geopolitics

UN envoy for Yemen ‘alarmed’ by Houthis’ Red Sea attacks, calls for talks

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.

Geopolitics

No Parliament business, four days into monsoon session

Times of India – World · India

Ongoing protests, P 22

Geopolitics

Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry

South China Morning Post – World · China

Canada’s decision to take a role in the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has eased Japan’s fears over its fighter jet future, while Germany i…

Geopolitics

Iran war live: US completes 13th night of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.

Geopolitics

Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as 'historic'.

Geopolitics

Two Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza City

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City.

Geopolitics

SC lifts 2-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj zone

Times of India – World · India

- SC lifts 2-year industry ban in Taj Trapezium Zone (10,400 sq km over 5 districts). - Zone is a protected area, previously banned from industrial activity.…

Geopolitics

Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days

The New York Times – World · US

The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

Geopolitics

Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with USFollow our Australia news live blo…

Tech & Startups

An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Wired · Global

Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA’s bulks list, including the “Wolverine stack”…

Geopolitics

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

BBC News – World · Europe

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

Geopolitics

Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

The New York Times – World · US

The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.

Geopolitics

Rahul Gandhi's protest outside PM house ‘insincere’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife

Times of India – World · India

- Gitanjali J Angmo criticizes Rahul Gandhi's flash protest near PM Modi. - Protest targeted Modi, per Angmo's remarks. - Angmo is wife of activist Sonam W…

Geopolitics

U.S. House of Representatives again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect

The Hindu – World · India

The war has had “no clear mission, no strategy, no end goal,” said Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat who led the resolution on the House floor

Geopolitics

More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than one-third of Americans see China, and not the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Pew Research Centre…

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