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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS judge reprimanded for having sex in chambers apologises: ‘I have no excuse’
A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law cl…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSpencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates
In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just startingSpencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayor…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSooryavanshi's viral look returns as Mudau's VAR reaction trends at FIFA WC
Football fans at the Mexico City stadium were amused by South African players' bewildered expressions during a FIFA World Cup match. A VAR announcement left them confused, remindi…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsGene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100
Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing punsGene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the Today show …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Partey's visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsThe Taylor Swift effect is real and Christen Goff has the DMs to prove it
Christen Goff, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, appeared on PEOPLE's WAG World series and credited Taylor Swift with fundamentally reshaping her social media audience…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Peddi' BO day 9: Ram Charan film earns Rs 286.38 cr
Ram Charan's 'Peddi' continues its strong box office run, nearing the Rs 200 crore net mark in India despite a slight dip on Day 9. The sports action drama has amassed Rs 198.70 c…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS clears Paramount's mammoth Warner Bros merger
Paramount has been given the green light to take over Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion, including its subsidiary CNN, fueling fears of media censorship and increased contro…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAsean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis
Dan Rae Hugo has never heard of the Asean Petroleum Security Agreement. All he knows is that his diesel costs have doubled, his profit margins have evaporated and the rice on his …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president
Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissionsAustralia will find exporting fossil fuels increasingly dif…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not signed yet
Four activists from Palestine Action jailed by a British court over protest raid on Israeli arms firm in UK.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPsych evaluation of parents a must in child custody disputes, rules SC
Writing the judgment, Justice N Kotiswar Singh said, “While it is important to make an assessment as to how a child will respond to either of the parents, it is equally important …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsBangladesh border guards raise pushback issue at BSF meet
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Bharti Jain is a senior editor at The Times of India in New Delhi. • She has been writing about security matters sinc…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMeta Employees Absolutely Hate Mark Zuckerberg’s Plan for a Companywide AI Hackathon
“I’m not sure that this company supports a hackathon culture anymore,” one employee posted in a forum open to the entire staff.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndians grieve and demand action after US strike kills sailors
Sushila Devi sat sobbing on the floor of her house in Deoria, northern India after authorities told her that her husband was one of three sailors killed in a US attack on a ship o…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNDA looks to boost numbers in Lok Sabha, Sena UBT may also split
Sources within NDA suggest one of the parties that may see desertion from its ranks is Sena UBT, a possibility being talked about since the alliance swept the assembly polls in Ma…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSuspect dead after Texas shooting kills one, leaves nine others in hospital
Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPay cut for Japan Airlines boss after crew members hid preflight drinking
Japan’s transport ministry on Friday reprimanded Japan Airlines and urged it to compile preventive measures by July 17 after an incident in which two cabin attendants drank the da…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRebels claim 19 MPs in ‘real TMC’ fight, set to meet Speaker
While none from the rebel camp contested the screenshots, almost everyone voiced grievance against Abhishek Banerjee. Lashing out, Abhishek said, “BJP has been trying many tactics…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who st…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGovt notifies order to cap bulk fuel buys during crunch
Institutional, industrial and commercial consumers can be directed not to procure petrol or diesel from retail outlets and instead source their requirements through authorised bul…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPalantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses
Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s servicesThe US technology company Palantir has lost a legal challenge…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDespite rift, Rahul Gandhi says DMK with opposition on ‘idea of India’
Alleging BJP steals elections, Rahul said he had warned “friends in TMC”, who were confident that they were sweeping Bengal polls, that they were in “dreamland” — stating he had s…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-RCom execs Doshi & Seth arrested by ED in ADAG case
ED’s case against Ambani and his group entities and associates is handled by a special investigation team constituted at the agency’s headquarters here. The duo, along with Amitab…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it
A new report suggests the unit, which employs 6,500 people, is on the verge of revolt.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'No writs after polls begin': Supreme Court rejects Meenakshi Natarajan's plea
After an hour-long proceeding, during which senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi for the BJP candidate whose election was facilitated by Natarajan’s disqualification and solicitor genera…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsAfghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules
The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPrice cap on 2 key cancer drugs increased by 50%
The regulator has also revised prices of anti-tetanus immunoglobulin and three key childhood vaccines to ensure their continued availability. The decision, for which a gazette not…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRecord SpaceX IPO rockets Trill'Elon'aire Musk as stock ends at $161
Despite the excitement, SpaceX remains unprofitable and generates significantly less revenue than several technology companies with comparable market valuations. The listing proce…
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. and Iran close to signing ceasefire deal, officials say
After days of uncertainty and tit-for-tat military strikes, "text of the peace deal has been reached,” according to Pakistan's prime minister.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.”
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsCanada Has Its Elbows Up and Arms Wide Open at the World Cup
Facing President Trump’s threats, many Canadians have taken a defensive stance to their neighbor. But now Canada is playing co-host with the United States and Mexico, and welcomin…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPalestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Niño here, 63% chance it will be super strong: US
The update released late Thursday by Climate Prediction Center and other agencies under US’ National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gave a 63% chance of the El Niño s…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCandidates get 15 minutes extra time for NEET retest
The retest comes after cancellation of the May 3 exam following paper leak, which is being probed by CBI. In a notice, NTA said the exam — for admissions to medical colleges — wil…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsForecasts indicate El Niño to grow stronger during monsoon: IMD
“El Niño conditions are present over equatorial Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen during monsoon season,” IMD said, while announcing the advent of the condition — warmi…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThe college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland
BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsElon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’?
In an era of naval warfare defined by air superiority, precision missiles and autonomous drones, China’s navy appears to be bringing back the “big guns”. A new naval gun system is…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMother sues OpenAI in US after daughter’s death linked to ChatGPT use
The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of failing to intervene despite warning signs in daughter's ChatGPT conversations.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsElon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
SpaceX floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, with shares trading 25% above the opening price at one point. The IPO has made Musk the world's first trillionaire, at least…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified': EAM lodges 'strong protest' with Rubio
Jaishankar's remarks came in the aftermath of a US military strike on the commercial tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which claimed the lives of three Indian crew members…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsJudge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
The US president has sought to reshape the capital city's image and institutions through series of plans and projects.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMerope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughterThe healthcare campaigner and journalist Merope Mills ha…
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