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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsKeir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory
Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in MakerfieldUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has announced he will stand down …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsStarmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate actionKeir Starmer has faced a problem no Labour government has needed to de…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Luxury Housing Boom Is Unraveling. These Are the Only Markets Still Getting More Expensive
Most pandemic-era luxury gains have disappeared. A new report shows which cities are still defying gravity.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUS firm goes public with £4.7bn proposal to buy easyJet after earlier bids rejected
Investment company Castlelake made bid public for shareholders to evaluate but carrier describes offer as ‘cheap’Business live – latest updatesThe US investment firm trying to buy…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPolitical turmoil: UK will see its seventh prime minister in 10 years
After less than two years as PM, Keir Starmer announces his resignation amid mounting pressure from own Labour Party.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS-Iran talks: Mediators hail 'roadmap' for final agreement
Members of the international community have welcomed progress in talks between the US and Iran to end the war on all fronts. In an early sign of optimism, oil prices fell in later…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAmid PLA pressure, Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in a crisis
Taiwan began a combat readiness exercise on Monday that aims to boost the military’s ability to quickly move to a wartime footing, amid sustained pressure from the mainland. The C…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsHow crude price crash could turn the tide for India's state-owned oil giants
State-run oil companies are poised for improved profits as falling crude prices boost fuel marketing margins. While recent excise duty cuts have aided this recovery, rising debt a…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsKeir Starmer 13th U.K. PM to resign, sixth after Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, following months of internal conflict within the Conservative Party.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsI tried the new soft drinks from Trump’s son and granddaughter. Bad!
Barron Trump has a new yerba mate and Kai Trump a ‘bold’ energy drink – would their offerings pass the taste test?Do you like sugary soft drinks? Do you like Donald Trump and his …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipA Beloved Old-School Tech Brand Is Back, and Its New Product Is a $500 Flip Phone
You won’t be able to use the flip phone for web browsing or social media.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhat Empty Seats at the FIFA World Cup Reveal About Customer Behavior
Customers didn’t change their mind. Their budget did.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy Coca-Cola and the US taxman are at war over a $20bn tax bill
Beverage giant is appealing a 2020 ruling that has major implications for how much tax firms pay on overseas profits.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysian woman sorry for ‘excessive’ behaviour in video mocking locals in China
A woman who appeared in videos allegedly showing a group of Malaysian tourists mocking locals in China as “smelly” has apologised after days of criticism from social media users i…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Sachin's career almost got cut short': Ex-cricketer's warning for Sooryavanshi
Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan expresses concern over the physical toll on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive batting style. Cullinan fears for the youngste…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPiyush Goyal says ‘trying to work out’ US trade deal to give India advantage
India is also seeking guarantees that the US will not impose fresh tariffs after the agreement is signed. Both countries are looking to finalise a pact seen as important for impro…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsElephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry
Three elephants whose transfer from Malaysia to Japan earlier this year sparked public anger over their alleged mistreatment are now at the centre of a corruption investigation ov…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsResort charged Rs 15 extra on a Mountain Dew bottle, court orders Rs 10k compensation
A Haryana resort faces a consumer commission's order to refund Rs 75 and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation. The resort overcharged a customer for Mountain Dew during a party, charging…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘I leave the biggest job’: Keir Stamer’s resignation speech in full
Starmer resigned as Labour leader after losing his party's support and as Andy Burnham eyes the UK's top position.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVance’s warning to Israel signals a new phase in US-Israeli relations
There won’t be a rupture, but there won’t be business as usual, either.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsConfirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the Congo’s Ministry of Health said
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMarius Borg Høiby rape conviction renews focus in Norway on consent in digital age
Norway is supposedly one of world’s most gender-equal countries, yet sexual violence remains prevalent across societyIn many ways, the case of Marius Borg Høiby, who was sentenced…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCairo erupts in celebration after Egypt’s first ever win in a World Cup
Cairo erupts in celebration after Egypt’s first ever win in a World Cup.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSchools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts
The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsChina Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash
The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsUAE looking to buy India's BrahMos, Akashteer air defence system: Report
India is in advanced discussions with the UAE for a significant defence deal, potentially including the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air defence system…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBritish parliament to debate Israeli influence on UK politics: What we know
The debate comes after a petition expressed concern over Israeli lobbies' influence in the UK.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsLate singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWeather tracker: Extreme heat in Europe as typhoon strengthens off Philippines
Eastern Europe to see temperatures above early July average into next weekThe extreme heat experienced across central and western Europe, including the UK, will continue to shift …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-hospital director opens China’s only school for HIV-positive children to provide shelter
A former hospital director in northern China has dedicated over two decades to creating an educational sanctuary for children living with HIV. Guo Xiaoping, 63, a former director …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics2 senior U.S. officials visit Sri Lanka amid growing focus on Indian Ocean region
The U.S. has been seeking to deepen defence, security and economic engagement with countries in the region, including Sri Lanka, as part of its broader Indo-Pacific strategy
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsFirst Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUK Labour Party Leadership contest may loom after UK PM Starmer resigns
UK Labour Party Leadership contest may loom after UK PM Starmer resigns.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope suffers under record heatwave as temperatures forecast to reach 44C
Rail services, schools and sports events hit, with deaths of three elderly people in France partly blamed on intense heatWestern Europe is enduring a ferocious heatwave forecast t…
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on
One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRead Keir Starmer’s resignation speech
Here is the text of the British prime minister's resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday. It set the stage for a new Labour Party leader to become government leader…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘No sense of direction’: The downfall of decent but despised Keir Starmer
The British prime minister took office at a challenging time, but critics accuse him of weakness and poor judgement.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Daily cuts… infections’: India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks
As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsThe US re-legalized the death penalty 50 years ago. Is it working as intended?
The Marshall Project analyzed over 9,000 death sentences handed down since states brought the punishment backFifty years ago, Americans set out on a polarizing mission: to find a …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Philippines’ new bill entrench the political dynasties it aims to curb?
A long-delayed bill meant to curb political dynasties in the Philippines – where powerful families dominate elected offices from Congress to local government – has moved closer to…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily
China’s military mouthpiece on Monday warned that the weapons and operational methods seen in Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill symbolised the Self-Defence Force’s accelerati…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Every City Could Benefit From Billionaire Urbanism
Bedrock CEO Jared Fleisher is executing Dan Gilbert’s vision for the city of Detroit.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipA Founder’s Client Wouldn’t Stop Calling on Holidays. His Brilliant Response Stopped It Forever
Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs explain how taking care of customers has helped them grow—quickly.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThese Are the 12 Ikea Products the Company's Design Chief Personally Owns
We asked Johan Ejdemo to list which Ikea items populate his home. He also tells us about his all-time favorite. (No, it's not a Billy bookcase.)
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics4 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airport
Police have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars remain missi…
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