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Source: Your Story ·
StartupsCRED’s Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp; Making travel gear work better for women
CRED, which is set to raise Rs 8,550 crore (approximately $900 million) in a Series H funding round led by Meta, will use the fresh capital to support growth initiatives and stren…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRansom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPollution control papers may be valid for 3 years for new vehicles
Here are the four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Private vehicle owners with BS-VI emissions can skip annual PUC certification for vehicles up to 6 years old…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘Won't return to pre-war conditions’: Iran says Hormuz will be administered by them
In a bold statement, Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, affirmed Tehran's control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz, dismissing any pre-war stipulations. Concurrentl…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRansom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, CNN reports
One of the notes allegedly revealed that Nancy Guthrie was dead — and those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after her disappearance
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGhalibaf: US and Iran can work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait will never return to the way it was before the war.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Korea’s Kim says ‘defeated’ Japan transforming into a ‘war state’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised Japan as turning into a “war state”, in a speech during a three-day meeting held through Monday, official news media said on Tuesday. “J…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS: Trump signs new executive orders to boost quantum computing
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to boost quantum research and strengthen security infrastructure to safeguard data in a post-quantum world.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDon’t stop your kids from joining protest, says CJP
The Cockroach Janta Party's protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak entered its third day. The group held a candlel…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI
A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics12 Indians among 13 killed in Qatar gas plant blast; accident says minister
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • An explosion occurred at a gas processing plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. • The incident resulted in 13 f…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli strike kills Palestinian girl on her way to sit exam
17-year-old Raghad Ashour was walking to school to take an exam when she was killed in an Israeli strike.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThis Unexpected Airline Was Just Named the Best in Customer Service—and It’s Not Delta or United
At 89 percent, this carrier received the highest overall satisfaction score from over 1,000 travelers.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause
A recruitment advertisement from a zoo in central China seeking individuals to pose as black bears, offering an annual salary of 100,000 yuan (US$15,000), has gone viral on social…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties
Chinese tourists are expected to be among the hardest hit by Japan’s fivefold visa fee increase, a move analysts warned could further strain already tense relations between Beijin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThe I Ching, Leibniz and AI: how old China-West links shaped modern science
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) appears sudden and revolutionary, yet its origins stretch deep into history, revealing a profound and forgotten intellectual exchange be…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game
Kylian Mbappe scores France's first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMeta buys into Kunal's Cred, names him Shah of WhatsApp
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Determine monthly loan installments with a loan calculator. • Estimate returns on investments made through SIPs (Syst…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMessi becomes the World Cup’s all-time top goalscorer
Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring his 17th and 18th tournament goals.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNearly 190,000 Packages of Walmart Hawaiian Rolls Recalled for Mystery ‘Oily and Sticky Substance’
The discovery has prompted a recall of over 10,000 cases across 26 states.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow women steer youths away from gang violence in northeastern Nigeria
Women-led campaigns are helping curb gang violence by changing young people's mindsets in conflict-scarred communities.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsSuspect and a Civilian Are Among Three Killed in Montreal Shooting
A police officer and a civilian also died in a gun battle that prompted a citywide shelter-in-place alert.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsRamiro Valdés Menéndez, Architect of Cuba’s Surveillance State, Dies at 94
Considered the country’s most powerful leader after the Castro brothers, he was the first director of the Interior Ministry, keeping a close eye on dissent.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCompeting for tourists? Then Hong Kong must be ‘bigger and better’: Rosanna Law
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achie…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndian man jailed for molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane
A passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight molested an air stewardess, with his friends laughing in response. When the woman went to report the incident to her supervisor, the cul…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs
OpenAI is attempting to tackle the security issues of the open source software community.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVance says talks with Iranian officials set ’good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipGlossier Just Secured $45 Million in Credit. Here’s Where the Money Is Actually Going
Founder Emily Weiss built the company into a model for online beauty. CEO Colin Walsh now has to prove it can work as a leaner, wholesale-heavy retailer.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLost memoir of Hiroshima survivor found after decades in US archive
Written in 1947, Kiyoshi Tanimoto’s account of the horrors of the atomic bomb attack will be published in August and is being made into a filmThe memoir of a man who survived the …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy South Korea’s AI chip boom is a ‘serious concern’ for its economy
South Korea’s AI-driven semiconductor boom has sent exports, corporate profits and stock prices to record highs, but a senior policymaker has warned that the windfall could fuel p…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: US waives oil sanctions, to release $12bn in frozen funds
US says the decisions follow Iran's commitment to allow international nuclear inspections.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics‘Will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal: Trump
Mr. Trump said Iran was supposed to use the money being unfrozen to buy food exclusively from the United States
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBurnham’s road to 10 Downing Street: how will Starmer be replaced?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded on Monday that he had lost the support of his rank-and-file Labour Party members in Parliament and that he will step down once his suc…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow 100 Romanian hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWill CSK have a new head coach next season? Big update emerges
Chennai Super Kings are set to retain head coach Stephen Fleming despite recent fan backlash following two disappointing IPL seasons. Fleming, a long-time figure with the franchis…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsA fire in LA has been burning for days. What’s taking so long to put it out?
While warehouse fires are often extinguished in a day, the Boyle Heights blaze is on its sixth day. Here’s what to knowLos Angeles firefighters are on their sixth day of battling …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-mob hitman who became New Jersey councilman has returned to crime: prosecutors
A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life and becoming a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on extortion and loan s…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Senate passes bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply, lowering prices
The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense negotiations in recent weeks as lawmakers in both parties try to address housing costs in an …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUS eases oil sanctions as Iran denies Vance claim on nuclear inspectors
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMet to expand use of live facial recognition into central London by Christmas
Technology to be used in six more areas next year as critics say tens of thousands of people will be forced into ‘digital police lineup’The Metropolitan police is to expand its us…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGaza surfers seek solace from war in the sea
Gaza’s surf community was nearly wiped out by Israel’s genocidal war. But some surfers continue to chase the waves.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPolitical crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government
The failed confidence vote against Mr. Vestea’s proposed cabinet is expected to deepen a period of instability and turmoil, as the country currently faces one of the largest budge…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVideo shows deadly shooting in Montreal, Canada
A police officer, a civilian and the suspected gunman were killed after a shooting in Montreal.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash
Whether the Autopilot system was truly active, overridden, or malfunctioning likely won't be resolved until investigators finish combing through the vehicle's data logs.
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