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Geopolitics

US judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to curb mail-in ballots

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that w…

Geopolitics

Kerala bus overturns at petrol pump after driver swerves to avoid two-wheeler, 20 injured

Times of India – World · India

A tourist bus carrying wedding guests overturned near a petrol pump in Kakkoor. The vehicle swerved to avoid a two-wheeler, losing control and crashing. Around…

Geopolitics

75+ Raksha Bandhan messages, wishes and quotes

Times of India – World · India

Raksha Bandhan is a vibrant celebration of the special bond shared between siblings. This cherished festival highlights the unbreakable ties between brothers a…

Geopolitics

Trump’s new Canada fight is over a lake: Why Lake Ontario was renamed

Indian Express – World · India

- Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” escalating trade tensions with Canada amid tariffs. - The name change is symbolic,…

Geopolitics

Japan to expand security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan plans to provide defence equipment and other supplies to the armed forces of at least 12 like-minded countries under its Official Security Assistance pro…

Geopolitics

Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.

Geopolitics

Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain

The New York Times – World · US

The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.

Geopolitics

US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.

Geopolitics

Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms

The Guardian – World · Europe

President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent outA federal judge on Thursday halted – at leas…

Geopolitics

From electrician's son to CWG champion: Harsh Singh's journey to historic judo gold

Times of India – World · India

Before making history at the Commonwealth Games by becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal in the men's 60kg category, the 23-year-old from D…

Geopolitics

Warning of fresh danger from rising lake water in Nepal – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This live blog has now closed – but our coverage continues at a new blog hereEyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a…

Geopolitics

'Imran’s drug dependence, suicide bid, hotel meet': Skeletons out in Delhi model’s murder

Times of India – World · India

The man accused of Muskan's murder was heavily dependent on drugs and removed from a gym. He was sent to a de-addiction center after Muskan's family complained…

Geopolitics

Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.

Geopolitics

Anti-migrant protesters burn tents in Ceuta and block Red Cross aid

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Anti-migrant protests have escalated in Spain’s Ceuta, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters.

Geopolitics

US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump's crackdown on immigration, sev…

Tech & Startups

AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10

TechCrunch · US

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, …

Geopolitics

Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A lawyer has accused Judge Roy Altman, who calls the keffiyeh a 'terror scarf', of anti-Palestinian bias in his remarks.

Geopolitics

Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailOn Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tarif…

Geopolitics

Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Japan’s embassy in the Philippines extended applications for healthcare jobs on April 15, the pitch was straightforward: 50 positions for nurses and 300 f…

Geopolitics

Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime

South China Morning Post – World · China

The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign. In the fourth part of an accom…

Geopolitics

Thirty years of advancing equal opportunity

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Thirty years after Hong Kong established a statutory body to combat discrimination,…

Startups

Bill Gates wants AI taxed, jobs reserved for humans

Your Story · India

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates urges governments to tax AI and robots, protect selected human jobs, and build new safeguards before AI-driven disruption outpa…

Geopolitics

Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief: ‘They All Died, and I Lived’

The New York Times – World · US

A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed…

Geopolitics

White House construction cited in Trump helicopter close call with airliner

South China Morning Post – World · China

Construction work at the White House was a factor in the US presidential helicopter passing too close to a passenger plane in the skies over Washington earlier…

Geopolitics

Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight

BBC News – World · Europe

Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.

Startups

From software to satellites: Why India's next venture opportunity lies in deeptech

Your Story · India

India’s venture narrative is undergoing a fundamental evolution. We are transitioning from a nation that built digital software for the world to one that engin…

Geopolitics

PCB threatens player protest after Atherton’s interview with Imran Khan’s sons

Times of India – World · India

The Pakistan Cricket Board objected to Sky Sports airing an interview with Imran Khan's sons. The interview focused on their father's health and safety concer…

Geopolitics

Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

An air strike on a fuel market near Chad's border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.

Geopolitics

Delhi model murder: Prime accused Imran arrested after encounter

Times of India – World · India

Police apprehended Imran, a suspect in Muskan's murder, after a manhunt across three states. The accused sustained a gunshot injury during his arrest and is no…

Geopolitics

A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film

South China Morning Post – World · China

This summer, Chinese anti-war film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has dominated the mainland box office. The film implicitly answers the question: what ha…

Geopolitics

Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as enemy

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A former US diplomat says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as Israel’s latest enemy.

Geopolitics

Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iran to issue terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz as mediating countries send delegations to Tehran to revive talks.

Geopolitics

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

The Guardian – World · Europe

Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverageThe US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid…

Geopolitics

Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

First phase of Malaysia's repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are 'willing to return voluntarily'.

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods updates: Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks; At least 290 Indians remain ‘uncontactable’

The Hindu – World · India

The death toll crosses 389; two lakes that have developed on either side ‌of their border threaten to burst

Geopolitics

Expanded Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show to light up Hong Kong. Here’s what to see

South China Morning Post – World · China

A more international and upgraded lantern show is set to light up Hong Kong’s Victoria Park during the Mid-Autumn Festival next month, as part of the city’s ef…

Geopolitics

Chinese cinema offers noon nap service with flat seats to boost lunchtime business

South China Morning Post – World · China

A cinema in northwestern China has gained attention on social media for its unique noon nap service, offering adjustable seats for workers to relax during thei…

Geopolitics

The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants

South China Morning Post – World · China

US green card interviews are on hold worldwide, student and work visas are subject to new restrictions, and citizenship is under fresh scrutiny. Here’s what th…

Geopolitics

Spotting Alzheimer’s Early: Proactive Care Prevent Up to 40% of Dementia Cases

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As populations age and social stressors increase worldwide, cognitive health has be…

Geopolitics

New Israeli roadblocks entrench siege of homes in West Bank’s Qusra

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

After weeks of settler siege, three new Israeli gates around Palestinian homes in Qusra raise fears in West Bank.

Geopolitics

Glacier sheared off, plunged 1.2km before ‘liquid concrete’ flood swamped Nepal

Times of India – World · India

Satellite images analysed by Isro’s national remote sensing centre showed that almost two-thirds of the glacier body had detached. A Sentinel-2 image from Aug …

Geopolitics

World News Updates: King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Indian Express – World · India

- Norway’s King Harald V died at 89 after hospital treatment for a blood infection; succeeded by son Haakon, with royal mourning. - Trump renamed Lake Ontari…

Geopolitics

Nepal-China flash floods: People from more than 30 countries missing

The Hindu – World · India

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal

Geopolitics

ASEAN Film Festival promotes cinematic diversity and fosters cultural exchange

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) officially opened on August 20 at an event attended b…

Geopolitics

Protesters set fire to migrant camp in Ceuta

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The unrest comes one month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave in North Africa.

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