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Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipGood Leaders Build Companies. Great Leaders Build People
The greatest leaders are remembered for the potential they awakened in others.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East: Trump could restart Iran war if deal not signed
President Trump says the US would "start the process again" if Iran doesn't make a deal. Meanwhile, Lebanon's president said talks with Israel are independent and should not be li…
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship$1,000 for a Parade Spot? How New York City Residents Are Cashing In on Knicks Championship Hype
As the franchise prepares for its first ticker-tape parade, some are charging top prices to hold a prime spot along the route.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump delays Clayton’s pick for DNI to try to push Congress on voter ID Bill
Democrats had said they would not renew the expired surveillance programmes until Mr. Trump withdrew the selection of Bill Pulte
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Hope you suffer’: US serial killer jailed for life over Gilgo Beach murders
After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him on Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He tol…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOnly 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
Although Wall Street loves AI, every day Americans are significantly less optimistic about the industry, a new report from Pew Research shows.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe White House Wants Anthropic to Block All Jailbreaks. That May Not Be Possible
Trump administration officials tell WIRED that if Anthropic wants to rerelease Fable 5, it will need to ensure the model's guardrails can't be circumvented. Security experts say t…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralRepublicans in Washington on edge over Iran deal as Trump touts its merits
Trump is framing a tentative peace deal with Iran as a victory for the U.S., but fractures in the Republican Party suggest that could be a hard sell.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump threatens ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran doesn’t ‘behave’
The U.S. President said the Iran memorandum of understanding did not include immediate sanctions relief for Iran
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTwo Stanford grads raise $11M to build a noninvasive wearable for hormone tracking
Clair Health will track inflammation and bloating markers, energy levels, and cycle phase classification to give insights into cycle irregularities and perimenopause, as well as h…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSearch for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope rallies around tough new China strategy ahead of key summit
From free marketeers to long-term interventionists, EU countries of all stripes are converging on the need for urgent action to prevent a Chinese-driven European deindustrialisati…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGoogle bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era w…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringBehind the Scenes of a Technical Interview
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech car…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPayPal Ventures shutters as company restructuring continues
The corporate venture arm ends after 10 years and 80 investments.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipA New Report Reveals the Unexpected Group of Executives Winning the Latest Pay Boom
In 2025, total direct compensation for CFOs rose by an average of 8 percent.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Porsche Added an Illusion to Its New $111,900 Electric Vehicle
Porsche’s newest Taycan uses fancy engineering to simulate something that technology killed.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics2 seats, 3 candidates: Can INDIA bloc hold its flock together for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand?
The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand are shaping up to be a nail-biter. The INDIA bloc, boasting 56 MLAs, appears to have the upper hand with a potential for two seats,…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Top Founders and VCs Are Flocking to Substack (and It’s Not for the Subscription Money)
Smart leaders are building intellectual equity on Substack.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEU, G7 pledge support amid DRC Ebola outbreak
G7 leaders called for a "strong and coordinated response" to the latest Ebola outbreak. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen said that "health security is shared security." The recorded …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial
They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSand mining feud: BJP neta burnt alive in car, 2 more killed in midnight ambush in Chhatisgarh
A violent sand mining turf war in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district resulted in a triple murder. A BJP functionary was burnt alive in a luxury SUV, with two others dying from injuri…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Telegram under fire: NTA’s crackdown explained | Above the Fold | 17.06.2026
Telegram challenges its temporary NEET block, fresh details emerge on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, and Messi makes World Cup history with a hat-trick - Top stories of the day.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIranians find little cause for celebration in US peace deal: ‘99% in survival mode’
When Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced the interim deal this week to end the war with the United States, he declared his country the victor. To many Iranians, it d…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipI’ve Co-Founded and Sold Multimillion-Dollar Companies. Here Is the 1 Rule That Saved My Marriage From My Startups
The business will eat the marriage if you let it.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe slowtech revolution is here to kill your phone addiction and rescue your attention span
“People just really want to take back control of their time, their lives, their attention... They’re down for whatever helps them do that.”
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipTarget Shareholders Just Made a Major Decision About the Company’s Future. Not Everyone Thinks It’s a Good Idea
The retailer is currently trying to stage a massive turnaround. A recent decision may make that even more difficult.
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringHow Musicians Can Get Paid for Training AI
Musicians are accustomed to getting paid each time their creative work is used. Across vinyl/CD sales, streams, radio, cover versions, and those numerous niches like karaoke, ther…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAs the Iran war comes to a close, is the US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?
The US Navy has redeployed an amphibious strike group originally bound for the Middle East to the South China Sea, a move experts say may signal Washington shifting its focus back…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCollecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it.
If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there's a data problem that needs to be solved.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipUnited Airlines Is Bringing Europe’s Most Controversial Seating Trend to the U.S.
Rather than cramming more passengers into the economy cabin, the major carrier is cutting back, giving travelers even more space.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics6 women killed after racing tractors crash into e-rickshaw in UP
Six women were killed and three injured when two speeding tractors, allegedly racing, rammed their e-rickshaw on the Kachla-Ujhani highway in Budaun. The women were en route to a …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsLebanon peace talks with Israel ‘independent’ of US-Iran deal: Aoun
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that his country’s negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal to bring an end to the Middle East …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsLeader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘I am afraid to take the test again’: NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Coimbatore
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide in Coimbatore, citing fear and mental strain after the exam's cancellation and announcement of a re-examination. The student had expres…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMorocco: The 2030 World Cup is more than sports, it is a national project
Hosting the 2030 World Cup is more than just a sporting event for Rabat. While the kingdom invests heavily in infrastructure and prestige projects, doubts and social conflicts gro…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPM Modi, German Chancellor Merz hold bilateral talks on trade and defence
We discussed possibilities for how we can further strengthen bilateral cooperation through joint efforts in the areas of trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT, and oth…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCan China-US breadbasket diplomacy sidestep tension over American’s arrest?
Officials from key US farm-belt states joined their Chinese provincial counterparts on Tuesday in a cooperation dialogue, the latest pivot towards closer engagement following Pres…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNew Research Shows Women Leaders Excel at the Core Skills AI Hasn’t Mastered
AI can crunch data, but it can’t read a room.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsChina, India, Iraq: Iran has billions in frozen assets. But where is it stored?
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers reports global events 24/7. • They focus on accuracy, depth, and tim…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWorld Cup 2026: Africa's new era takes shape
From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.
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