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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz body said on Friday it would waive planned fees to use the strait during a 60-day negotiation period under the memorandum of understanding signed with …
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsJio to step up satellite communications game with indigenous constellation: Akash Ambani
At present, the satellite communications segment is dominated by foreign companies like Elon Musk-led Starlink and French service provider Eutelsat.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Heat alerts in effect for millions
Germany is bracing for a mix of high temperatures and thunderstorms on Friday. Repairs on the Bonn North Bridge will take another two years. DW has the latest.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsThe chokepoint doctrine: How the Iran war exposed the rise of middle powers
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The US and Iran have set a 60-day deadline to negotiate a final deal. • The current agreement is set to expire a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics9 arrested after HK$2.7 million in cash, goods stolen from Hong Kong farm
Hong Kong police have arrested nine people in connection with two burglaries at a farm in Tin Shui Wai, with some of the stolen items already pawned in Macau and the total losses …
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsJio Platforms gets board approval for 27 Cr share sale; to file IPO papers Friday
Addressing the 49th annual shareholder meeting of Reliance, chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said the draft red herring prospectus, approved by the board of Jio Platfo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsVietnamese sent to South Sudan under Trump’s third-country deportation scheme goes home
A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by Donald Trump’s administration under its controversial third-country deportation programme was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday aft…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsThe great reverse migration: Why India's professionals are leaving Metro cities
A fascinating trend is emerging as Indian professionals increasingly desert sprawling metropolises in favor of tier-2 and tier-3 cities, searching for a richer quality of life. Th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Bury me with them’: animal-lovers want same cemetery plots as their pets
Hong Kong’s pet funeral service providers have urged the government to allow animal ashes to be placed alongside those of their owners, citing a growing demand for such arrangemen…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipYour Company Values Are a Lie: Here’s How to Spot the Contradictions in Your Organization
There are five major conflict points in most company’s stated values.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGen Z Singles Are Trying to Make ‘Solomaxxing’ Aspirational
For young people, the trend removes the stigma of being unmarried and alone, and recasts it as something to aim for, not avoid.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Art TVs
Even after your movies end, these art televisions look stunning on any wall.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsThe collapse of 'world order' as an opportunity for Asia?
In Europe—unlike in Asia—changes to decades of international norms and institutional systems are often interpreted as a loss. However, these changes may also mark the beginning of…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsKremlin acknowledges Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says strikes on Ukraine will continue
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters they should check out images from Ukrainian cities that Russian forces had struck
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechA startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs
Miami-based AI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth mode last month with a huge claim. It announced that it had solved a mathematical bottleneck that had been holding back lar…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS: Stars and ex-leaders on hand to open Obama Center
The Barack Obama Presidential Center was opened in Chicago on Thursday in an event that was a celebration of democracy and an optimistic call to embrace "our shared responsibiliti…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsPump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting
The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam e…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTry One of macOS 27’s Best Features Right Now
Apple’s fall macOS release will let you build Shortcuts by typing what you want to happen. But Claude Code and Codex users don’t have to wait.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsZerodha Capital registers 44% rise in total income
The growth in revenue was driven by a healthy expansion of its loan book, while Zerodha Capital reported a net profit of Rs 14.7 crore in FY26.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMorocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBoy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMideast Live Updates: Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal
Israel said it targeted Hezbollah militants after four of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Switzerland said it had postponed a round of U.S.-Iran talks previously set…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
Geopolitics‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.
The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese embassy in UK decries jailing of 2 Hongkongers for spying
The Chinese embassy in the UK has called on the British government to “stop its acts of slander and suppression” after a court jailed two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsLebanon says 18 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers
"With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not up for bargaining," Israe…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelledUS-Iran talks in Switzerla…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDeadly Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline
Arsenio Butil Jnr fell to his knees and began to pray when last week’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines. When he ope…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After 4 Soldiers Are Killed
The violence involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants added to pressure on the U.S.-Iran deal, which calls for fighting to stop on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBillionaire Ambani's Jio announces what could be India's biggest share sale
India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCan US-Iran peace ‘deal’ survive Israeli bombing of Lebanon?
Israel is blowing up buildings in Lebanon - and chances of a lasting deal to secure peace in the region.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsLebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah
It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 19, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, June 19, 2026.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Fitness Trackers of 2026: Garmin, Google Fitbit, and More
Find the right wearable for your lifestyle, workouts, and goals.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war: Switzerland talks called off, Vance stays in US
US and Iranian delegates will not be meeting on Friday as scheduled, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said. The White House blamed logistical issues for US Vice President JD Vance d…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEU leaders sign joint statement in support of Ukraine - Europe live
It follows a similar move at the G7 earlier this week, where leaders calling on Russia to engage with the peace processMeanwhile, despite all the focus on the need to increase def…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUS veteran dubbed highway ‘angel’ for using combat first aid to save crash survivor
Marine veteran James Brown rescued a driver with a piece of metal lodged in his legA US military veteran and trucker recently used his battlefield medical training to save the lif…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippines taps ‘smarter, cheaper’ Australian drones to deter China
Australia has supplied the Philippine coastguard with a new batch of aerial and underwater drones that could significantly enhance Manila’s capability to monitor activities in the…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones
A defence fair in Beijing has shown portable laser weapons that can be carried by a single soldier to shoot down drones, realising a vision that was once the domain of science fic…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese man marries woman 3 days after blind date video call, regrets 9 days later
A Chinese man whose dating of a woman consisted of a five-minute video call before marrying her within three days regretted what he had done just nine days later. The 32-year-old …
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringWhat Amazon’s Astro Taught Me About Giving Robots a Soul
In 2018, Amazon brought me in as the lead UX Sound Designer for Astro, its first consumer home robot. Astro used cameras and other sensors to map and navigate your home and workpl…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow AT&T Is Using an ‘Office’ Cast Reunion to Help Small Business Owners
Small business, big dreams, and finally, backup.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow 1 Founder Used AI and a Little-Known Loan Program to Buy a 7-Figure Company
Here’s the playbook for acquiring a profitable business without deep pockets—a path where women remain dramatically underrepresented.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow Anthropic’s AI Went From Golden Child to Problem Child Over a Weekend
Here’s what the shutdown of Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models means for you and your business, even if you need neither
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThis World Cup, Bigger Might Not Really Be Better
The biggest World Cup ever is pushing fans, players, and host cities to their limits—and experts say this is only the beginning.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWorlds apart? London mayor’s Singapore visit triggers clash over city reputations
A social media post by London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling his city and Singapore global powerhouses has ignited scrutiny of both places, with critics arguing that they are worlds apa…
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