Current Affairs
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Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic Is Still at Odds With the White House Over Claude Fable 5
Anthropic leaders flew to Washington, DC, to meet with White House officials on Monday. After high-level talks, they’re still split on the risk Claude Fable 5 presents.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
Geopolitics8 people dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base
The aircraft crashed at California's Edwards Air Force base. An investigation is now underway into the cause of the disaster.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Sooryavanshi intervenes as Tilak argues with umpires amid IND A-SL A drama
A dramatic Tri-Nation A Series match between India A and Sri Lanka A saw confusion over a Super Over due to fading light, with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi involved in h…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCourt throws out Hong Kong couple’s challenge to daughter’s guardianship in Sweden
The custody of a Hong Kong couple’s four-year-old daughter remains in the balance after a Swedish court threw out their attempted appeal against the local social welfare administr…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow a Cold LinkedIn Message Gave Cape Verde Its World Cup Hero
When Cape Verde’s coach reached out to Roberto Lopes on LinkedIn, the message sat unread for nine months. Then, he tried again. Communications experts say it’s a lesson every lead…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSri Lanka sees ‘alarming’ rise in cybercrime as scam networks relocate from south-east Asia
Experts say criminal networks favour Sri Lanka due to ease of getting tourist visas and limited regulation on sim cards and internet connectionsExperts have warned that Sri Lanka …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS fuel prices to take ‘months’ to normalise after US-Iran deal to end war
Producers will need time to ramp up output, while port bottlenecks and heightened demand will keep US prices up.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Air Force B-52 crashes in California
Eight people are believed to have died after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Taylor Swift’s dream wedding is 'facing major hurdles'
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding planning has reportedly descended into chaos, with venue and date changes forced by leaks, a contentious guest list, and intense security d…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGavin Newsom says he’s being investigated by Trump
California’s Democratic Governor claims President Donald Trump has launched a criminal investigation against him.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Beijing’s tighter capital-control rules dampen Hong Kong’s housing rebound?
New homes that Hong Kong developers will launch in the coming days and weeks will serve as a crucial test of the impact of Beijing’s latest capital-control measures, amid signs of…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Korea plays US-China rivalry card to justify ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
North Korea’s latest spirited defence of its nuclear arsenal signals a strategy that goes beyond rejecting international calls to disarm and instead leans into mounting global sup…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Trump says MoU with Tehran signed electronically
Backlash to US-Iran deal grows in Israel as Iranian vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz after US lifts naval blockade.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralThree instructors charged in bridge-jumping death of woman not secured to rope
Three men have been charged with homicide in the rope-jumping death of a woman who plunged more than 130 feet off a bridge in Limeira, Brazil, without being properly secured to an…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord
The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIranian American protesters gather as football team prepare for World Cup opener
Iranian Americans streamed into the Los Angeles stadium where Iran play their first match at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, with some calling for Iranians to band together and forg…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
AI is once again at the heart of a college graduation protest — this time for the technology's use in Google's defense contracts.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIn the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It
Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralVance says nuclear inspectors will return to Iran under terms to end war
Vice President JD Vance spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas about the announcement of a deal being reached between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Vance said that…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMarried at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFIFA clears World Cup referee accused of making white supremacist gesture
Australian referee Shaun Evans says he didn’t intend to communicate 'message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind'.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWitnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journal
Health advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine studyRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, is demanding answers fro…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralComparing the current Iran peace plan with Obama's 2015 nuclear deal that Trump killed
President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have agreed on a plan to move towards peace, including provisions that would limit Iran's nuclear ambitions. But some experts say the propos…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsA year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsCalifornia's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for "roughly a year".
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMost Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics8 dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US military base in California
Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after take-off at an air force base in California on Monday, officials said. The heavy…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBonnie Tyler out of coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal
Welsh singer, best known for 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had emergency intestinal surgery in MayWelsh pop star Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains “very unwel…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsFact check: Are LeBron, Savannah James Headed for divorce amid rumors
The Los Angeles Lakers’ star player LeBron James has often been public about how his wife, Savannah James, has supported and been there for him through all the challenging phases …
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralVance says nuclear inspectors ‘absolutely’ will return to Iran under terms to end war
The vice president, in an interview with NBC News, also said text of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran won’t be released until Friday.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNCERT to restore original ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in class IX textbooks
The image appears in the opening chapter, “History of Arts”, of Madhurima, NCERT’s new class IX arts education textbook. In the version carried in the textbook, the torso of the f…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘Air India flight AI 171 crash exposes payout void for victims on ground’
The absence of a dedicated statutory mechanism creates uncertainty over liability, quantum of compensation, timelines for relief, claims procedures and access to justice. It reque…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPM Modi's trip a signal about Delhi’s reading of fractured Europe as well as Slovakia
Two-way trade, which first crossed $1 billion in 2024, reached $1.8 billion last year, with Indian exports of roughly $1.52 billion dwarfing imports of $284 million. That Modi cho…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCongress open to 'ghar wapsi' of ex-members
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is willing to merge breakaway outfits with the Indian National Congress …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia & Slovakia upgrade ties, seek reform of global bodies
After a bilateral meeting between Modi and his counterpart Robert Fico, the two sides announced over a dozen outcomes, including a joint working group on counterterrorism, a lette…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDuck, duck, goal: bird dressed in Mexico’s World Cup jersey scores on social media
Images of Merlin, a two-year-old duck, parading on the streets of Mexico City celebrated by fans on social mediaJulián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored the goals, but a d…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsBJP says Gehlot's remarks against Hindutva reflect Emergency-era mindset
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The BJP criticized former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for saying that Indira Gandhi would have banned the party if…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEU carbon tariff sows havoc in China as steel firms grapple with ‘absurd’ rules
As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the…
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