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Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘Don’t let work become your identity’: Entrepreneur who quit Google shares lessons
Rohit Sakunia, who left Google to become an entrepreneur, reflects on his 30s, sharing valuable life lessons. He emphasizes balancing work with personal well-being, investing time…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea rally to beat Czechia 2-1 on World Cup opening day
Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPeruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer
Police officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots as they targeted a suspected drug trafficker.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran weighs proposed deal but remains wary of US intentions
Iran says a proposed agreement is under review by its highest leadership and could be closer than ever before.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTechnician, 63, dies after being found injured and unconscious at Ocean Park
A mechanical technician has died after he was injured and left unconscious during an inspection of an amusement ride at a Hong Kong theme park. Police received a report at 9.08am …
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsCricketer Rohit Sharma joins FITTR as equity partner following undisclosed investment
The Pune-headquartered firm said the partnership is based on a shared view that long-term health is influenced by sustainable habits, consistency, and lifestyle choices.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWhy developers need to stop coding in silence and start building in public
At DevSparks Bengaluru 2026, AI and engineering creator Arsh Goyal argued that in an AI-first world, coding skills alone are no longer enough. Developers need visibility, communic…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsEqual AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have to
Equal AI said that its AI-powered call assistant now has over a million monthly active users.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale
Avataar AI's distilled video model is priced at $0.005 for every second of generation
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsTamil Nadu DCCB housing loan scheme: Eligibility, benefits and how to apply
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI Real Estate Desk is a team of experienced journalists and market experts covering property news for The Times…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsElon Musk's SpaceX raises $75 billion in record IPO debut: 10 things to know
SpaceX is poised for a historic Wall Street debut, aiming to raise $75 billion and achieve a valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion. The company, now encompassing rocket launches, sate…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight
It’s the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump – a blood-soaked cage match on the lawn of the White House for the US president’s 80th birthday. A giant arena dub…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAsian investors look for novel ways to join SpaceX’s US IPO excitement
Investors across Asia have been largely shut out of the world’s largest-ever initial public offering, which has forced them to find creative ways to make bets on SpaceX’s US$75 bi…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJaspal Rana, renowned Indian shooting coach and Asiad gold medallist, dies at 49
Renowned Indian shooter and coach Jaspal Rana passed away at 49 after falling ill following the ISSF World Cup in Munich. A former Asian Games gold medallist, Rana was instrumenta…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThe World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsReplays, luck draws: Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference
Hong Kong’s catering industry is aiming for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during this year’s Fifa World Cup, with the sector exploring creative ways to attract customers and kee…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
Geopolitics‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists
One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe
The plan, outlined by officials and in a written document, provides rare clarity about the extent to which the Trump administration intends to reduce its commitment to NATO.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVideo of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention
Ayoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatmentA video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza who suffers from a se…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUp to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Figures suggest common travel area being used in both directions, but particularly UK to IrelandUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Norther…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nationsIf the real estate dreams of a billionaire pol…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDeep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence like nukes, RETN CEO says
The vulnerability of submarine cables during conflicts has made seabed infrastructure a fresh concern for global communication and maritime safety, prompting 17 Asian and European…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea: Ex-President Yoon gets 30 years for sending drones into North Korea
The verdict marks the latest legal blow for South Korea's impeached former leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been sentenced to life in prison earlier this year.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRs 1.5crore heist: 2 on bike intercept Delhi firm staff, flee with cash-filled bag
A daring Rs 1.5-crore cash heist unfolded in north Delhi as armed assailants on a motorcycle intercepted two cashiers, snatching a bag of money within moments. The real estate fir…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operation
Seoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia news live: Matt Canavan says ‘good on One Nation’ for its fundraiser attacking Labor; national internet outages blamed on fibre provider
Nationals leader says he welcomes ‘everybody trying to take down this government’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTeens who use…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAmnesty and Oxfam warn of displacement in the occupied West Bank
Amnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settler violence.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsDrones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsChina Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNikhil Chaudhary adapted to Oz cricket’s demands: First Indian in AUS men's team
Nikhil Chaudhary, an India-born cricketer, has achieved a historic feat by being selected for Australia's T20I team. After a career shift during the COVID-19 lockdown in Australia…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsYusuf Pathan to Saayoni Ghosh: Full list of 19 rebel TMC MPs seeking to split Mamata's party
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of dedicated journalists working around the clock. • They deliver current and comprehensi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics1966 Hong Kong rainstorm leaves 64 dead in one of city’s worst floods ever – SCMP archive
This article was first published on June 13, 1966 36 feared dead in storm horror At least 36 people are feared to have died in the fierce floods following one of the worst rainsto…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDan Jarvis named new U.K. Defence Minister
Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIran says hasn’t reached a final decision on deal with U.S.
The Tasnim news agency noted that Mr. Trump had announced a deal was imminent 38 times in the previous two months.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30 years in jail over 2024 drone case
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI World Desk is a team of journalists and writers dedicated to providing latest news and diverse perspectives. …
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket
Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBosnia’s Esmir Bajraktarevic: Child of Srebrenica
As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face Canada in their 2026 World Cup opener, all eyes will be on Esmir Bajraktarevic
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWest Asia War LIVE: Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal
Iran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJeff Bezos recalls 'very bad day for Blue Origin' with a 'promise'
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos confirmed the New Glenn rocket will fly again before 2026's end, despite a recent explosion during a static-fire test. He described the incident as…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsPrincess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47
Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGovt bars industries from buying petrol, diesel at pumps; mandates bulk purchase route
Government has restricted industrial, commercial, and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel at retail fuel stations. This move aims to curb abnormal demand growth, par…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhite House shows off cage match arena as corruption lawsuit looms
White House officials previewed the grounds where they’ll host a cage match to celebrate US President Trump’s birthday.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday for sending drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a prete…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWomen's T20 World Cup 2026 Ready Reckoner: Everything you need to know
England and Wales are set to host the 10th ICC Women's T20 World Cup from June 12 to July 5, featuring a record 12 teams. Defending champions New Zealand and six-time winners Aust…
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