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Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 17, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-China military dog handler has 5 million online followers for low-cost pet treatments
A retired military dog handler in China has become an online pet-saving sensation by curing cats and dogs in a spartan clinic with little medical equipment. Qian Yong, who opened …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTwo children dead after pram hit by car in Sydney despite ‘phenomenal’ bystander efforts to save them
Police found two children – both aged under five – had been struck by a car in Cabramatta, in the city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our br…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCourt orders summer camp to pay over Rs 50,000 after children find lizards in drinking water
A Hyderabad consumer court ordered summer camp organisers to refund fees with interest and pay compensation. Parents alleged unhygienic conditions, unsafe environments, and broken…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFlorida couple given wrong embryo will retain permanent custody of their child
Steven Mills and Tiffany Score reached an agreement with the biological parents of their child after fertility clinic’s mix-upA Florida couple who learned they had been given the …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsJanuary 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process
Federal Tort Claims Act, over which DoJ has total discretion, provides workaround to Trump’s $1.8bn slush fundJanuary 6 defendants who assaulted police officers are pursuing legal…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia’s rupiah rebounds but rate rises threaten middle class
Indonesia’s rupiah rallied from a historic low this week, its stock market surged and a closely watched sovereign wealth fund bond offering was oversubscribed, offering Southeast …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-China military dog handler offers low-cost pet treatments, has 5 million online followers
A retired military dog handler in China has become an online pet-saving sensation by curing cats and dogs in a spartan clinic with little medical equipment. Qian Yong, who opened …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe ‘Cool Demo’ Era of AI Is Officially Over. Here Is the Real Question Business Leaders Should Ask Now
Sometime this spring, AI stopped being a passive tool you pick up and started becoming an active system that runs in the background.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsInteractive. Violent. Gross. Inside Fishtank, the Unhinged Future of Reality TV
It’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. President Donald Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home, jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a choppy moment in the U.S.-India relationship
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsNorway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant
Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis eight years ago and was placed on a waiting list for organ donation this month.
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape
The Louisiana musician has now been sentenced, having pleaded guilty to the charge in MarchThe rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape.In Ma…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia: Telegram to challenge government order blocking app
Telegram has reportedly challenged the Indian government's order to temporarily block the popular messaging app ahead of the NEET medical entrance exam.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Fully prepared': Akhilesh dismisses Rajbhar's SP split claim, reminds BJP of its 'history'
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has dismissed claims of a major split within his party. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of a history of engineering defections in opposi…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat
Thursday's contest could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer's premiership.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsEquatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Ministers discuss refugee deportation rules
Germany's regional interior ministers are holding their biannual conference with immigration, deportations and benefits high on the agenda. Meanwhile, Germany and Poland are marki…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsOver 1,100 foreigners granted ‘anti-woke’ Russian visas last year
Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas last year for their declared commitment to “traditional values”, state media reported on Wednesday, a track opened as Moscow har…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsLand acquired by govt? Here's what happens now & how compensation is calculated
India's land acquisition law, the 2013 Act, aims to ensure fair acquisition, compensation and transparent resettlement for affected families. It mandates Social Impact Assessments…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVietnam police rescue hundreds of cats stolen for meat by crime ring
Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local mediaPolice in Vietnam have rescued more than 400 cats in a bust of a cat meat crime rin…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Tech Thinkers Say ‘Taste’ Is the Ultimate AI-Proof Skill (and 3 Ways to Grow Yours)
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and author Dan Pink argue that aesthetic judgment is the key to career survival in the machine age. Here is how to cultivate yours.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThey Gave Pregnant Women Cash. Lawmakers Are Now Pushing Back
An experimental program in Michigan shows promise. But the backlash highlights a tension between scaling innovation and legal oversight.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSports, cigarettes, ... : What world leaders were caught discussing on G7 hot mics
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers gather global news 24/7. • They prioritize accuracy, depth, and time…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUK’s Starmer says Russian warship’s warning shots in Channel ‘reckless’
Russia says shots were fired to divert a yacht outside the UK's territorial waters.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIs Russia heading for a fuel crisis?
Russia's fuel output is falling after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Seasonal spikes in gasoline and diesel demand could push the system into a deeper crisis, experts say.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLabour came to power with no big idea for relations with EU, says former top diplomat
Ivan Rogers, Britain’s EU ambassador from 2013 to 2017, says party’s ideas did not ‘remotely measure up’ to challengeUK politics live – latest updatesLabour arrived in power with …
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Discarding very old and bringing in new': Annamalai pitches party launch by July
K Annamalai, after leaving the BJP, is set to transform his 'We the Leaders' movement into a political party by July. With 18 lakh members already joined, the organization aims to…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the Williams sisters and other stars are playing longer
More than three decades after they burst onto the tennis scene, Venus and Serena Williams are still playing at the top level. Why are we seeing elite athletes carrying on into the…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong van driver arrested over deaths of firefighter and wife in crash
Hong Kong police have arrested a van driver after his vehicle collided with a taxi on a highway, killing two passengers, an off-duty firefighter and his wife. The Fire Services De…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTop PLA graft-buster urges more loyalty, ‘political rectification’ as training ends
The PLA’s top anti-graft officer concluded unprecedented training for senior military officials in Beijing on Tuesday by urging continuing efforts to boost loyalty to the Communis…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsInside the ‘unacceptable’ UK fair selling property in Israeli settlements
Activists say there was no mention of Palestinians, but participants said the war on Gaza could mean property discounts.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS Navy flexes soft power in ‘renewed pivot’ to Southeast Asia amid regional rivalry
The US Navy has launched its largest annual humanitarian mission in the Indo-Pacific with a renewed focus on Southeast Asia, in what analysts described as part of Washington’s eff…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWorld Cup predictions: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia and more
Ronaldo chases goal-scoring record, as Portugal and England begin their World Cup campaigns.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsIndia launches UPI at department store in France
Launching the UPI, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it will further strengthen the economic and technological ties between India and France, reflecting the growing…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Targeting students, not leak networks': Rahul attacks Centre over Telegram ban
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic targeting students instead of pa…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBavarian top court rules state spy agency can monitor AfD
Bavaria's regional domestic intelligence agency can monitor the right-wing populist AfD, the state's top court has ruled. Several states are trying to implement similar steps, wit…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsStatus quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsInvest in India before it's too late: Goyal to corporates, investors
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India's investment ecosystem is ready, the domestic market is vast, and the government would help investors connect with market op…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIn cyberfriendly Asia, online crime dominates underworld: Interpol survey
Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new I…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsTelegram's Durov alleges Reliance link to India ban push
In a post on social media platform X, Durov alleged that Indian telecom operator Reliance was "sabotaging access" to Telegram for millions of users outside India, including in the…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsCongo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away
The soccer stars’ sharp black suits with leopard-print details are a nod to a long history of “sapeur” fashion.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea, Choking Russian Supply Routes
Scores of targeted attacks against supply routes, part of what Kyiv calls a “logistics lockdown,” has caused gasoline shortages.
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