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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS man pleads guilty to assassinating Minnesota lawmaker and husband
The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the non-fatal shootings of a state senator and his wife, ple…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsNetanyahu Aide Charged With Endangering Israeli Security Over Document Leak
Jonatan Urich, a media adviser to the Israeli prime minister, was accused of passing classified intelligence about negotiations with Hamas to a German newspaper.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer
John Healey unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version
By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators' attention.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsNOAA Issues El Nino Advisory
The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHome Sales Just Dropped in New York and 2 Other Major Cities. Here’s What’s Driving the Surprising Slump
As some regions experience an increase in home sales, others are reporting a dip. Here’s why.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Nino is back – and it could be ‘one for the history books’
The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said on Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intens…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsStrike cuts power to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA
No release of radioactivity was detected and radiation levels remained normal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsColombia moves to ban female genital mutilation
Between 2020 and 2025, 204 FGMs were reported, but the number is believed to be vastly underreported
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsOpening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump
According to a factsheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by the governments of Canada and the …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCoinbase’s new tool can help agents trade and pay for premium research
Coinbase's agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsQuantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO wave
Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipTrump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Was Just Struck Down. Why Many Employers Still Have a Bigger Problem
A court blocked Trump’s H‑1B fee hike, reopening access to foreign talent. But for many U.S. employers, the bigger hiring crisis is just beginning.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsHelen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom HardyHel…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSolomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret
Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his Cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not seen until just before his visit
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsCan the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources
All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsRefugees’ Numbers Drop, but Many Return to Turmoil at Home, U.N. Says
There were nearly 118 million forcibly displaced people in 2025, slightly fewer than in the previous year, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBag made from ‘T. rex leather’ fails to sell at Paris auction
A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells failed to sell on Thursday, the Paris auction house Drouot said, commenting that bids were well below expected. Auctioneers Giquell…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDeezer’s new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPentagon lockdown over ‘hazardous materials’ incident due to false alarm: report
“The systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in an email
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsPope Leo bows to migrants' 'dignity' in Gran Canaria
The pope visited the port of Arguineguin, a flashpoint of a migration crisis in the Canary Islands. He argued European leaders cannot claim human dignity while allowing the Medite…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsUN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pakistani airstrikes
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The United Nations mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented the deaths of 13 civilians, mainly children an…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipCoors Light’s 18-Inch ‘Tallerboy’ Might Be Its Smartest World Cup Marketing Play Yet
The beer maker turned a soccer announcer’s iconic yell into this wacky new product.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks 'on our soil'
"Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBoard backs proposal to give temple, mosque highest level of heritage protection
Hong Kong’s heritage advisers have endorsed designating a nearly 180-year-old temple and the city’s only mosque inside a prison as statutory monuments. The Antiquities Advisory Bo…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe 1 Glaring Reason Warren Buffett Would Sit Out the Massive SpaceX IPO Tomorrow
The recently departed Berkshire Hathaway head is almost certain to skip Elon Musk’s newest public listing, one stock analyst argues.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.K. Defence Secretary John Healey quits over low funding
Part of his criticism was that the government was not ramping up defencing spending fast enough to meet its committed expenditure as per the plan
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsDrug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts
A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for illegal pharmacy and scam sites.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAirbnb Is Luring New Customers to Its Platform With World Cup Tickets—but Fewer Than 1 Percent of Guests Will Snag One
After recruiting thousands of new hosts to its site, Airbnb is now using match tickets to drive bookings.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWaymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUnlocking Curiosity: Introducing Hong Kong Academy’s Maker’s Atelier for Pre-K Learners
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Academy (HKA) has long been recognised as a leading international IB World School. As they wr…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Three Indian seafarers killed off Oman coast| Above the Fold| 11.06.2026
From the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a U.S. strike near Oman to Kerala’s Nipah virus alert and the Cockroach Janta Party’s education manifesto - Top stories of the day.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDeadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIran threatens Elon Musk’s companies including Starlink and X : ‘We reserve the right…’
Iran has declared all of Elon Musk's Middle East business interests, including Starlink and X, as legitimate military targets. Tehran alleges these companies aided US and Israeli …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran: From clerical rule to military capture
The Iran war and the country's change of leadership are reshaping Iran's power structure. Analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is emerging as the dominant force, weakening the sys…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsCEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?
The German interior minister aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) comes into effect Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPool’s new app turns your screenshots into something useful
Pool's new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you rediscover products, recipes, trav…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsToronto police officer shot while investigating US consulate attack
Suspect, 19, still at large after officer dies in hospital having been shot while searching an apartmentA Toronto police officer has been shot dead as police raided an apartment a…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWorkers Can Now Look Up CEO Pay in Seconds. Leaders Need a New Playbook
Pay gaps are searchable and your employees may already know the numbers. The companies that win on retention build something the gaps can’t erase.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLondon council seizes social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone first lady
Fatima Jabbe-Bio kept tenancy in Southwark despite living for much of year at presidential lodge in FreetownA social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone’s first lady has been seiz…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsOPEC again lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
The current forecast reduced the expected oil demand growth this year from 1.17 million barrels per day seen previously
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsFour days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship‘Go Make Your Own Luck’: Inside the Halftime Speech That Saved the Knicks’ Season—and Why It Worked
Down by 27 points, first-year coach Mike Brown gave a high-stakes speech at halftime. Two leadership experts weigh in on why it was so effective.
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