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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTeenager left with life-threatening injuries after alleged stabbing at Brisbane school
Queensland police arrest a 16-year-old boy after an alleged altercation with a 17-year-old boy at Islamic College of BrisbaneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. immigration agents involved in another fatal shooting
The shooting happened in Biddeford, a town of 22,000 people in the northern state of Maine, and is likely to fuel criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation drive
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPahalgam terror attack: NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed
A special NIA court has issued a non-bailable warrant for Hafiz Saeed. This action stems from the agency's ongoing investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack. The Pakistan-base…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Beijing is laughing’ at US-Mexico-Canada stalled trade talks
A US trade expert says the US, Mexico, and Canada need to hold trilateral talks to get a cross-border trade deal signed.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’
Bar owner in Thailand offers ‘deepest apologies for this tragic incident’ as police investigate whether exits were either blocked or hard to accessThe Bangkok pub that has become …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsViral photos of heavy-duty drones rescuing China’s flood victims spark debate
Photos and discussions about China’s recent use of heavy-duty drones to “airlift” villagers affected by flooding in Guangxi have gone viral but almost two decades ago, the disaste…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUK’s alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warns
BBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered alcohol free to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%Pubs and brewers are being prevented from capitalising on Britons’ record-brea…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approvalThe UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-ditch attempt to curry f…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCBSE defends three-language policy in SC, says nearly half of affiliated schools meet norms
CBSE has defended its three-language policy before the Supreme Court, stating that 47.3% of its affiliated schools already offer two or more Indian languages in Class 9, while 99.…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUniversities not doing enough to deal with protests and ‘highly personal’ attacks, antisemitism royal commission hears
Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears from professor whose office was occupied by protesters Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our bre…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsReferee dies at 38, weeks after FIFA World Cup removal
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the young age of thirty-eight. He was recently removed from the FIFA World Cup 2026 officials list. Dieperink was arrested in Brit…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNew HK$45,000 job scheme expected to benefit single-parent families most
Hong Kong’s new cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) to encourage welfare recipients to take up jobs are expected to benefit many single-parent families, lawmakers have s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIn Malaysia, viral shoe-sniffing video sparks stalking arrest
A man suspected of repeatedly stalking a 22-year-old university student has been arrested in Malaysia after CCTV footage showing him sniffing her shoes outside her flat went viral…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAI, identity, real-time payments creating new cyber threat landscape: Report
The Digital Threat Report 2025-26 notes that conventional cybersecurity architectures were designed around centralised systems with clearly defined trust boundaries.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more …
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Possible target for a nice big fat shot': Trump threatens strike on key Iran N-site
President Trump indicated American forces might soon strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site. He stated the US closely monitors the heavily fortified location with advanced surveilla…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBirthday present for Spain’s Yamal? World Cup semifinal win over France
Yamal wants to celebrate his 19th birthday by taking Spain to the World Cup final in New York.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFourth Australian interest rate rise more likely if Trump’s Iran conflict not resolved within a week
Economists warn continued airstrikes could push oil prices beyond US$100 a barrel, increasing chance of further RBA rate hikeResurgent oil and fuel prices could cement a fourth in…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea
Jeju’s renewed push to allow Chinese tourists to drive rental cars on the South Korean resort island is reigniting a decade-old debate over safety, insurance and legal loopholes. …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIt’s not over: fresh attacks and a crumbling ceasefire
- US-Iran conflict escalates with military attacks and retaliatory strikes, undermining the June 17 ceasefire agreement. - Oil prices surge 3% due to disrupted shipping in the S…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPassenger's jewellery stolen on Rajdhani Express; court orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000
A district consumer commission ordered Northern Railway to pay Rs 80,000 to a couple. Their handbag containing a gold mangalsutra was stolen during a Rajdhani Express journey. The…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMexico’s Sheinbaum announces criminal charges request in US over ICE deaths
Mexico to formally ask prosecutors to file cases in US courts over its citizens' deaths in immigration operations.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHouthis: Saudi airport targeted in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport
Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa’s international airport
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBrazil court bars Bolsonaro’s son from visiting ex-president for 90 days
Top court bars former President Jair Bolsonaro's son from visiting his father under house arrest over social media post.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsDhruva Space receives Rs 60 Cr under Antariksh Venture Capital Fund
Dhruva Space aims to use the fund for expansion as a full-stack space engineering company, strengthening sovereign spacecraft manufacturing capabilities, accelerating product deve…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming researchWith its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing bite and behemothic size, th…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?
As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden DemocratsOne is led by Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and h…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsDeportations by India Cause Tension Along Border with Bangladesh
India is driving out Bangladeshi immigrants it says are in the country illegally. Bangladesh is pushing back, leaving people stranded along the border amid increasing tensions bet…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJharkhand: 3-year-old's rape hushed up by Panchayat over feast 'fine' from suspect
Panchayat members in Gumla allegedly accepted Rs 20,000 to conceal a child's rape. The money was reportedly used for a feast after the suspect's family paid the fine. Police arr…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCan a landlord refuse to rent to a live-in couple? Here's what the law says
In India, unmarried couples seeking housing often face obstacles as landlords and housing societies hold on to outdated societal norms. Although the Supreme Court acknowledges liv…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Bees helped engineers solve flaw regarded as Solar panels’ biggest shortcoming
Engineers developed a new solar panel design inspired by bee honeycombs. This innovative three-dimensional concave structure redirects reflected light back into the panel. Resear…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'What wrong did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi do?': World Cup-winner blasts Shreyas, Gambhir
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticised the team management's handling of young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He questioned the decision to drop the fifteen-year-old after j…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Kylian is fine’: France ready, full-strength for Spain World Cup semifinal
French coach Deschamps says his team will be fully prepared for a midfield battle against the European champions.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsUS plans to bar its citizens in Congo from flying home directly amid Ebola outbreak
- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication, offering diverse perspectives. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness, they provide timely updates on inter…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDeath toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility
Mark Wahlberg shed the aura of a Hollywood star when he savoured street food and mingled with locals in Penang while filming Netflix’s The Big Fix. His trip delighted Malaysians a…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsOil prices hit 1-month high as US-Iran attacks dim Strait of Hormuz outlook
Brent crude nears $85 a barrel amid renewed hostiles between Washington and Tehran.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Responsibility to protect Americans': Trump tells US Congress fighting with Iran resumed
US President Trump has updated Congress on the recommencement of military action against Iran, marking the beginning of a new sixty-day operational phase for US forces. This escal…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS: 12 states challenge Paramount's buyout of Warner
The states have filed a lawsuit arguing that a merger of Hollywood giant studios Paramount and Warner would "extinguish competition" and increase consumer prices.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s ‘rampant corruption’ included family
Former Politburo member and Xinjiang party chief Ma Xingrui has been removed from the party and dismissed from public office following an anti-corruption investigation, the state …
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Govt doesn’t care about your life': Mahua Moitra urges Wangchuk to call off hunger strike
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra urged Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike. Wangchuk's fast against examination irregularities reached sixteen days. Eminent citizens also appealed …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFifa World Cup semi-finalists Argentina pledge donations to China flood victims
The Argentine national football team has expressed solidarity with China’s flood-affected Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and announced it will donate to victims of the disaster,…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsICE officer kills motorist in Maine; the second fatality in a week
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has fatally shot a motorist in Maine.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAsian stocks fall over 2% as US-Iran tensions escalate in Hormuz; oil prices record jump
- TOI Business Desk provides global business news, covering markets, trends, and analysis to keep readers informed about economic developments. - Focuses on delivering in-depth …
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