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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia used Israeli firm’s tool to crack phone months after ties severed, report finds
Case of Andrei Pivovarov raises questions about how much control Cellebrite has over its own softwareRussian authorities used tools from the Israeli company Cellebrite to break in…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany: Racism is almost a daily reality for Muslims
Insults, discrimination, violence, deaths: Experts warn of growing anti-Muslim racism in Germany — and criticize policymakers.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsCan a Youth Boom Survive South Sudan’s Education Crisis?
South Sudan is the world’s newest nation and its education system is on the verge of collapse, putting an entire generation at risk.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSwedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc
EU governments’ ministers gathered for a long day’s discussion of climate change policies on Thursday were surprised by a fresh-faced participant at their negotiating table: a thr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina vows to seek tariff cuts with US while decrying its ‘malicious’ trade acts
Days after imposing fresh restrictions on dozens of American firms in response to earlier US actions, Beijing has vowed to keep pursuing tariff cuts and “win-win” cooperation with…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s cybersecurity industry needs its own Mythos model, 360 founder warns
China must develop its own equivalent to Anthropic’s Mythos model to counter the cybersecurity risks posed by the artificial intelligence era, according to 360 Security Technology…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringWhat it Means to Be a Mathematician When AI Does the Math
In the mid-noughties, when music by the Killers and Franz Ferdinand blared out of every pub and nightclub I passed, I spent my days and nights struggling through a Ph.D. in applie…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipCoach Just Launched a Gen-Z Storytelling Platform That Can Teach Every Founder a Branding Lesson
This isn’t a campaign. It’s a cultural shift with a handbag in it.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsApple and Audi Alumni Have Made a Luxe EV Based on the Moon Buggy
The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts—but a car is also coming.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsColossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species ‘BioVault’
The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going extinct in the first place.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEthnic rifts flare in Malaysia as Johor polls threaten stability of Anwar’s unity coalition
Fissures along ethnic lines are being opened ahead of the Johor state election in Malaysia next month, as the Malay-nationalist Barisan Nasional (BN) moves to box in the Chinese-d…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGerman doctor admits to killing 12 patients in high-profile trial
A German doctor admitted to having killed 12 patients nearly a year since the start of his high-profile trial at the Berlin Regional Court on Thursday. The 40-year-old palliative …
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralTemperature records smashed as extreme heat wave grips Europe
Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching as a heat wave grips the continent breaking records in the U.K., France and Spain.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIraq urges OPEC to raise its quota
OPEC has "responded by launching a process to reassess" its members states' capacities, the Ministry said
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHuman rights expert Philippe Sands wins German Peace Prize
From advocating for the law of ecocide to representing Palestinian rights, the descendant of Holocaust survivors tirelessly fights against genocide and crimes against humanity.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFor many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics
When a modest Chaoshan-dialect film about an indebted grandson, a missing grandfather and a bundle of yellowing remittance letters opened quietly in China in late April, few expec…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at winnin…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 25, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia’s envoy to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi assumes office, announces resumption of travel visas
Visa applications can be submitted starting June 28, Mr. Trivedi said after presenting his credentials to Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin; Union govt. accords Mr. Trived…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFamily seeks justice after Indian sailor killed in US strike
After a US strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman killed an Indian sailor, there are urgent questions about seafarer safety, accountability and India's response. DW spo…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsEarthquakes Are Latest Challenge for Venezuelan Leader
President Delcy Rodríguez, in power only for a few months, has been trying to balance the demands of President Trump and her own domestic political needs.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law
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. Europe’s extreme heat is shut…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRyanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsPeople flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts
The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPorn star Erena So arrested in Hong Kong for promoting overseas gambling website
Hong Kong police have arrested model and porn actress Erena So Hoi‑lam on suspicion of promoting or facilitating bookmaking after she appeared in advertising videos for an oversea…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela Earthquakes Hammer Infrastructure, Making Aid Efforts Harder
The power grid, water supply and health system were already under strain from years of neglect and underinvestment.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment
Amazon’s latest India investment comes as global tech companies race to expand AI infrastructure in the country.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina ‘on track to surpass United States’ in global goals for human, planet health: UN
China is “on track to surpass the United States” in its efforts to eradicate poverty and protect the planet, according to a new report from the United Nations. The “Sustainable De…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipShaquille O’Neal Says This Simple Business Book Built His Post-NBA Fortune
The latest NBA draft picks can learn something from his second act.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipMeet Your Most Expensive Employee
Why strong leaders address underperformers early and clearly.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAI Makes Your Business Faster
Is your business wiser for it?
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTwo Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead
The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics‘If you ran in New Delhi, you’d win a million votes’: Giorgia Meloni recalls 2023 India visit
When I arrived, there was a poster with my face and the word ‘Welcome’ every few feet along the road; when I left, the posters showed the same image, but now read ‘Thank you for v…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine’s recovery
The European Union has disbursed the first €3 billion (US$3.4 billion) tranche of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, the country’s prime minister announced on Thursday at the opening …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAny deal with Iran will ensure security of Gulf allies: Rubio
The U.S. Secretary of State’s three-day tour of the Gulf is the first high-level diplomatic mission since the U.S.-Iran framework agreement last week to end the conflict
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong is world’s most unequal society for wealth distribution, study finds
Hong Kong has become the world’s most unequal society in terms of wealth distribution, a study has found, as the core drivers of income inequality in the city have shifted from wa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong police bomb squad dispatched to check suspicious object in Quarry Bay
Hong Kong police’s bomb squad has been called in to investigate a suspicious object discovered in Quarry Bay, with a source saying it was likely to be “mud, a rock or concrete”. T…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFact check: No, Zelenskyy wasn't killed in a Russian airstrike
Amid a flare-up in violence between Russia and Ukraine, viral posts claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has died. DW Fact check takes a closer look.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics3-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave
A three-year-old has died after finding himself trapped in a car in the Paris region in extreme heat, a prosecutor said on Thursday, the third such fatality this week. The boy had…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDid the Iran war just prove that China’s ageing DF-15Bs are still big guns?
Lessons from the Iran war suggest that China’s ageing Dongfeng-15B short-range missiles may be more useful in penetrating modern missile defences than previously thought, accordin…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipIce Cube’s Big3 Made 3-on-3 Basketball a Must-See Event—Now He’s Taking It Global
Big3’s success proves you can find funding, but you can’t fake a fandom.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWorld Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance
This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tool…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralU.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship is struck off Oman
Iran warned that any ship not following its approved route in the strait “will be dealt with accordingly.”
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsStock market holiday on Muharram: Will NSE, BSE remain closed for trading today?
Stock market investors, mark your calendars! The market will be closed on Friday, June 26, for Muharram. Trading operates on weekdays, excluding weekends and official holidays. R…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsJaishankar calls for closer cooperation with South Korea at Jeju Forum
Mr. Jaishankar also called for “greater capacity and opportunities” for the Global South to create new factors of growth, while highlighting that “the interests of a few” nations …
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