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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLabor MPs have been handed new talking points – revealing a growing concern about One Nation
Labor and its trade union allies have shifted the focus of their rhetorical attacks, targeting Pauline Hanson as if she is the real opposition leaderFollow our Australia news live…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?
Beijing has completed a seabed survey in the complex waters east of Taiwan, its latest move to strengthen management of the waters around Taiwan following maritime border talks be…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMicrosoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe 3 Biggest Mistakes Startups Are Making With Customer Success Stories
Logos don’t tell the whole story.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAI Is Creating a New Kind of Workplace Burnout—and Most Bosses Are Completely Unprepared for It
Managers need to be proactive about workers’ mental wellbeing—perhaps more than before.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralE.U. reviewing Paramount-Warner merger over Middle Eastern wealth funds’ backing
The European Commission said it will decide by Sunday whether to sign off on the blockbuster media merger or open a full investigation.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong woman feared reporting teacher over assaults would harm him
A Hong Kong woman who has accused her former school teacher of sexually assaulting her over a period of nearly five years has told the court she initially feared reporting the cas…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe latest U.S. strikes targeted Iran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, an official says.
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • President Trump announced that he had canceled the next wave of planned attacks on Iran after two days of US airstrik…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsArtan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUK: Defense Secretary John Healey quits in military spending dispute
Britain's defense minister has abruptly quit his post, saying the government's plans to bolster defense spending in the coming years are inadequate. The move puts additional press…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Strikes on Ships Off Oman Continue After Deaths of Indian Sailors
Oman’s military has rescued dozens more Indian seafarers from the stricken ships, which the U.S. military said violated its blockade.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsAs the world heats up, cities work to cool down
Global warming trends mean more frequent, intense heat waves. Cities around the world are working to mitigate extreme heat and adapt urban life to climate change.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNo barriers for 50,000 users of new ‘seamless’ e-channels at mega bridge
About 50,000 regular users of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will soon be able to pass through new immigration e-channels without stopping or displaying their identity cards, a…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsEndurance Energy raises $54M to harness a massive untapped energy source
SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s space start-ups eye IPO boom as SpaceX heads for record listing
This is part of a series on the global impact of SpaceX’s historic IPO, tracing how mainland Chinese investors’ strategies, the Hong Kong market and wider capital flows are being …
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralThe inflation surge is hitting businesses, too
Wholesale inflation surged to its highest level since late 2022, as fuel prices pushed higher by the war with Iran ripple across the economy.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the pl…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia: West Bengal deportations raise human rights concerns
Deporting thousands from India's West Bengal state fulfills a key Modi promise but strains ties with neighboring Bangladesh over verification and repatriation.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsIIT Delhi alumnus co-founded Coram AI raises $35 million in Series B
Coram AI will use the fresh capital towards AI product development, expand go-to-market teams, strengthen customer success, and grow its engineering presence in India.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Niño is officially here, bringing domino weather effects across the planet
By the time an El Niño is declared, it means Earth’s atmosphere is already beginning to respond.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow to Build a Brand That (Literally) Connects
Direct-response advertising, or brand awareness marketing? The answer should be both.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s BYD claims Germany’s plug-in hybrid crown, disrupting market of iconic auto giants
One out of every seven plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Germany in May came from BYD, as the Chinese carmaker’s registrations surged 232 per cent in Europe’s largest auto mar…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSouth Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions
South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHacking of Philippine Senate’s website spotlights widening political crisis
The Philippine Senate’s political crisis has spilled into cyberspace after its official website went offline on Thursday following its defacement with a warning accusing lawmakers…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsRyanair Is Being Investigated for Charging Parents to Sit Next to Their Children
Britain’s competition watchdog will determine whether the airline’s mandatory fee is unfair. The low-cost airline called the investigation “bogus.”
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFury over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort project threatens to engulf political elite
As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically sensitive areas linked to J…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina leads US in everyday AI apps but firms are overvalued, experts say
China holds an edge over the US when it comes to getting artificial intelligence applications into the hands of everyday users, according to tech executives and investors, though …
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringWhy Orbital Data Centers Are Harder Than Silicon Valley Thinks
“Space computing, the final frontier, has arrived,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared at the Nvidia GTC conference in March.Indeed, the idea of data centers in orbit has gone from …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics16 arrested over bogus MPF withdrawal requests due to serious health problems
Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently withdraw HK$…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPine Labs launches AI-powered payments protocol for UPI transactions
Pine Labs said the new payments infrastructure allows for AI agents to complete UPI transactions without real time human authentication.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S., South Korea hold nuclear deterrence talks as North Korea expands arms push
The talks come as Seoul is pursuing a transfer of wartime operational control from Washington, a process that has raised questions over how the allies would coordinate nuclear pl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina launches new satellite to test high-speed communication tech
China launched a new test communication satellite on Thursday in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability. T…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsMSME Sparks 2026 puts India’s growth engines in the spotlight
YourStory's flagship MSME initiative, scheduled for June 22-26, will bring together entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to discuss technology, finance, su…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsECB raises interest rate to tackle inflation surge
The European Central Bank has been moving to rein in inflation after a long pause on rate changes. The policy shift is aimed at tamping down prices while raising fresh concerns ab…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong, Indonesia move towards direct transactions in yuan, rupiah
The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create a framework for bilateral transactions between Indones…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US
Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital markets. This wave will redirect capital fl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say
Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the city leader typically iss…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsECB raises eurozone interest rates as Iran war stokes inflation
European Central Bank increases main deposit rate to 2.25%, with two further rises expected by next springBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Central Bank has raised intere…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Beijing said on Thursday that Teodoro had repeatedly made errone…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsFire on Spanish island of Mallorca kills two people, injures several others
Nine people were taken to medical facilities for treatment of smoke inhalation, a Civil Guard spokesperson said
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: soccer’s data renaissance and China’s big nuclear plans
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside soccer’s data renaissa…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Smart Chess Boards (2026): Chessnut, Millennium
I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSpaceX IPO: Could Elon Musk become world's first trillionaire? Decoding the math
Elon Musk may soon become the world's first trillionaire. This is due to the upcoming initial public offering of his company SpaceX. The IPO is expected to be the largest in histo…
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