Current Affairs
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Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong firms sign 6 deals to support Kazakhstan’s new hi-tech, economic hub
Hong Kong’s business community has signed six agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of the country’s new hi-tech and economic hub, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-c…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPM Modi set to open Bharat Innovates 2026, featuring 120 Indian deeptech startups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s France visit will coincide with Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, where 120 Indian deeptech startups, leading universities, investors and policymakers …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPunjab doctor 'who helped fund' husband's hospital found dead
A doctor's husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. Her parents allege extramarital affairs, violence, and a massive Rs 2.5 crore …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWorld Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times
Al Jazeera's teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times list for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow much heat does an AI data centre produce, and where are they located?
Data centres don't just use large amounts of water and electricity, they're heating the environment too, study finds.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFIFA World Cup 2026: Haiti forced to change kit over war imagery
An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, with the Haitian flag, had been embedded on the kits.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTaiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’ as China ends coast guard patrol
The patrol ended after China ‘inspected 198 passing vessels and rectified violations involving three ships’
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThailand court sentences two men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing
The August 2015 attack at the popular Erawan shrine in Bangkok's commercial heart killed 20 and wounded over 100 more.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
Sarangani reported 20 dead from the quake, the highest toll from the affected provinces, mostly due to a landslide that buried houses in the coastal town of Glan
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSC to hear Cong candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against RS nomination rejection
Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk operates around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive news. • The team has an unwavering comm…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsOncology startup 4baseCare closes Rs 128 Cr Series B round
4baseCare said the proceeds will be used to accelerate its global expansion, strengthen its genomics laboratory network, and scale its AI-powered precision oncology platform, Onco…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThai court sentences 2 Chinese Uygur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court on Thursday sentenced two ethnic Chinese Uygur men to death for the 2015 bombing of Bangkok’s Erawan shrine, the deadliest attack on the city in recent history that k…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIND A vs AFG A: Sooryavanshi's 200-strike-rate knock leaves fans wanting more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dazzled with a blistering 44 off 22 balls, striking nine fours at a strike rate of 200, as India A built a strong platform against Afghanistan A. The 15-year-…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Cash Flow Reality You Feel Before It Shows Up on Paper
Learn how to spot issues and act early to avoid major problems.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsKnicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history
Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFilipino mayor begs for helicopters to fly food to ‘very hungry’ quake survivors
The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded on Thursday for helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in several landslide…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPolice arrest several unruly fans outside NBA Finals venue in New York
The events took place in midtown Manhattan, a few blocks from the famous sports arena hosting the National Basketball Association Finals, which was sealed off for the game by a la…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDon’t panic if you see a snake on a Chinese power line. It might be a robot
Robotic snakes have been deployed in southwestern China to inspect power lines and ensure a stable power supply during the country’s high-pressure national college entrance exam. …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWomen face extra challenges during China’s gaokao; many use contraceptives to delay periods
As China’s gaokao, or national college entrance exam, fell on June 7 to 10 this year, the bigger challenge that female candidates face during the test is receiving increasing atte…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNeuroscience Says Watching the World Cup Is Good for Your Brain. Bosses Should Pay Attention
All the controversies around this year’s tournament don’t change a simple scientific fact: watching the World Cup is great for your brain and body.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, launches retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan after US attacks.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread
Iran said has struck Gulf countries in retaliation for overnight US attacks. The renewed fighting comes after the US president said Iran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiat…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy India’s deadly dengue crisis is now no longer confined to the monsoons
Experts warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and rapid urbanisation have transformed the seasonal disease.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow major LNG deal with Japan signals Malaysia as rising Asean ‘middle power’
Japan’s signing of a 20-year LNG supply deal with Malaysia’s Petronas has cast the Southeast Asian country as a valuable energy and security partner, as Tokyo looks to protect its…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPolice fire water cannon in Belfast as stabbing sparks second night of unrest
Police blasted water cannons at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence Wednesday over a …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKnicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs
New York Knicks rally to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a point in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA finals series.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBolivian farmers clash with police as ex-president vows resistance
Bolivian farmers clash with police as ex-president vows resistance.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics6 held as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$156 million in fake World Cup merchandise
Hong Kong customs has arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, with an estimated market value of HK$156 million (U…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Iranian missiles strike near US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk is dedicated to providing accurate and timely news coverage. • The team consists of experienced journa…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThousands rally in Albania in largest protest yet against Kushner resort
Protesters chant 'Albania is not for sale' as demonstrations swell against Kushner-backed luxury resort plan.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSocial media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFunerals held after deadly Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan
Hundreds gathered in eastern Afghanistan for the funerals of civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsLightning stops play: how electrical storms could disrupt the World Cup
Under US rules, even a distant strike can suspend a game – and some will take place in Florida, the thunderstorm stateHot weather will be a major concern at the World Cup, but lig…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s pivot to emerging sectors secures its spot as top choice for tech firms: HKEX
Hong Kong has become the top listing choice for tech firms amid the rise of Asia in global innovation, according to Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HK…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsAukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’Follow our Australia news live blog for late…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history
Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics3 Indian sailors killed after US strike on oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian sailors have died and a chief engineer is missing after a commercial vessel, MT Settebello, was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. While 21 of the 24 Indian crew membe…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDeaths of mother and daughter on same day spark concerns over academic pressure
Hong Kong parents have voiced shock and grief over the apparent suicides of a mother and daughter on Wednesday, believed to be tied to academic pressure, with education leaders ca…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAnti-immigrant protesters clash with police, torch car at Belfast rally
Anti-immigrant demonstrators rallied for another day in Belfast, Northern Ireland, lighting a car on fire.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipNew Study: Online Friends You’ve Never Met May Actually Be Making You Lonelier
Do these online-only connections count? The short answer, apparently, is no.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsOne in 70 people worldwide is forcibly displaced: UNHCR
At least 117.8 million people worldwide remain forcibly displaced due to conflict, violence, and persecution.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEscaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police say
Orijol Rukaj was on pallbearer duties when he evaded corrections staff – and has been on the run for the six weeks sinceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsFamily of British toddler criticises police as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMicrosoft warns staff: Don't touch Claude Fable 5, lawyers are still reading fine print
Microsoft has blocked its own employees from using Anthropic's newly launched Claude Fable 5 inside GitHub Copilot, citing unresolved concerns over a 30-day data retention policy …
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