Current Affairs
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Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Abhijeet Dipke claims BJP workers assaulted reporters in front of Delhi Police
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The Times of India's news desk operates 24/7 to deliver current and comprehensive news. • The team has an unwavering …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsNetherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners
Netherlands top Group F with seven points and will face Morocco in the round of 32 in Monterrey on Monday.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWhatsApp still barely makes Meta any money. Can Kunal Shah change that?
This week, Meta named Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech CRED, as WhatsApp’s new global head, succeeding Will Cathcart after nearly seven years at the helm
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDelhi 10-year-old rape-murder: Cabbie waited 45 mins for asleep girl to separate from mother
A cabbie accused of rape and murder stalked his young victim for nearly an hour before abducting her from a south Delhi street. Police are awaiting forensic reports from hair stra…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Dear You’s smash success push Singapore to ease dialect film policies?
Singaporean Hong Weilun was left disappointed after he failed to secure tickets for limited Teochew screenings of the Chinese film Dear You when they were released on Monday. “It …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSupreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes
Emergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds trapped under collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDoug Martin cause of death: Fresh lawsuit reveals troubling new details
Doug Martin cause of death has come back into focus after a fresh lawsuit filed by the former NFL star’s parents revealed troubling new details about his final moments. The lawsui…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela earthquake: Venezuelans in U.S. rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed
In Washington, the Trump administration said it’s sending $150 million to support relief efforts by aid groups and the United Nations, according to a U.S. State Department news re…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsBill Gates admits to the House panel that he had at least three extramarital affairs
Bill Gates revealed to Congress that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to leverage knowledge of Gates' extramarital affairs to re-establish contact after Gates sought to end their associa…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsEarthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCrude oil stands at $75 as tankers head to Hormuz after four months of chaos
Crude oil prices dipped Friday as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz improved, easing supply disruption fears. This comes despite recent tensions after a cargo ship near …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests, KCNA reports
The tests involved an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsDevastating Earthquakes Will Test Venezuela’s Newfound Alliance With U.S.
President Trump has boasted of the success of an armed intervention in Venezuela. A natural disaster raises pressure to match rhetoric with action.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235
Nearly 1,500 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsParis sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave
There would also be a ban on the sale of alcoholic products from Friday (June 26, 2026) evening onwards in Paris
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsVaibhav Sooryavanshi on the verge of breaking Tendulkar's 36-year-old record
All eyes are on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India faces Ireland in Belfast. The teenage sensation, who had a stellar IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals, could make hist…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSupreme court hands Trump administration big win with rulings on key immigration cases – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Supreme court lets Trump administration end TPS for Haitians and SyriansTrump officials can turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico borderSign up for th…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsA British woman was strangled in the UK – why did the US military try her case? – podcast
When the academic Sarah Steele was assaulted in England, she had no idea her case would end up in front of a US military court. Harry Davies explains why military judges and jurie…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAmazon’s investment plan for India; A new initiative to keep Kedarnath clean
Amazon has announced an additional investment of $13 billion in India from 2026 to 2030. Meanwhile, Anandana - The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Healing Himalayas Fou…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWhy Sachin Tendulkar is betting on sportswear built for Indian feet
Ten X You was founded to serve everyday athletes, not professionals. The Bengaluru startup is building shoes around Indian foot shapes and taking aim at a growing sportswear marke…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsKing Charles III will not live in Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday (June 25, 2026) during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the govern…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIvory Coast coach Fae saddened by Schweinsteiger’s ‘African football’ jab
Former German player's comments that 'African football' is ‘a bit unorthodox sometimes, a bit wild' sparked controversy.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela quake leaves 235 dead as rescue efforts intensify
Northern Venezuela grapples with devastation after twin earthquakes, with the death toll climbing past 235 and thousands feared affected. Rescue efforts are underway, though resid…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFormer Las Vegas youth pastor dies days after being charged in wife’s fatal fall
David Vander Meer was recently arrested for the death of his wife in national park 20 years ago after new information revealedA Las Vegas man and former youth pastor died dead day…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsJapan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F
Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'She planned it, no he forced me': Twist in Pune realtor murder, Siya & Chetan turn on each other
A shocking murder case involving realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a dramatic turn as his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her friend, Chetan Chaudhary, reportedly blame each other for his …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAfghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials
Rights advocates said smartphones remain one of the few tools Afghans use to access education, document abuses, communicate privately and reach uncensored information
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRescue teams race to Venezuela amid fears thousands killed in earthquakes
US among countries sending help to search for survivors on north coast, where dozens of buildings flattened, as official death toll reaches 235Rescue teams are racing to Venezuela…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will use a separate dressing room during Ireland T20Is
Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will use separate changing rooms during India's tours of Ireland and England due to UK child safeguarding laws. While he can join team…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. House Speaker Johnson tries to patch things up between Trump and Congress
Mr. Trump and Mr. Johnson were expected to discuss a legislative path forward for the SAVE America Act and rescheduling the signing ceremony for the housing bill. Mr. Johnson is …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsXi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US
China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US Xi Jinping meets Bangladesh’s new prime minister …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFrance seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMassive explosion rocks Agartala apartment, several injured; bomb squad at spot
A powerful explosion rocked an Agartala apartment building on Ramnagar Road No. 4 Wednesday, injuring several residents and causing significant damage. The blast, originating from…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPassport was not citizenship proof even in 1967 Act: MEA
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • MEA officials clarified that a passport is not proof of Indian citizenship on Wednesday. • The statement aimed to add…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralian musicians sound warning note after Nick Cave, Kylie and many more slurped into AI training tool
‘It’s all just rendered useless’, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey says as AI scrapes millions of songs to learn how to make musicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRow over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple
Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese man changes locks on vacant flat, sells it to unsuspecting couple for US$103,000
A man in eastern China deceived long-time friends out of over 700,000 yuan (US$103,000) by changing the lock on a random vacant flat and posing as its owner to sell it to them. Su…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s award-winning 6G tech turns every wall and pipe into a sensor
China’s 6G engineers have built a special metasurface system that can bounce wireless signals around like a precision mirror to fill in dead spots, while still sensing people movi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Do or die’ for small carmakers: China market braces for 156 new models as price war looms
A record 156 new models are expected to hit the Chinese automotive market in the second half of 2026, intensifying concerns about small players’ profitability as a new price war l…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Chinese philosophy influenced US founding fathers
“Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, published the sayings of Confucius in his colonial newspaper and today’s sculpture recognising that ancient Chinese age is carved into the fac…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAmazon to ramp up India investment to record $48 billion by 2030
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Determine monthly loan installments using a calculator. • Estimate returns on Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) and …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWho will control Africa’s AI infrastructure, and at what cost?
Data centres and AI systems are expanding across Africa, bringing new pressure on energy and resources.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsShia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura
Shia Muslims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark Ashura
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