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Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBill Gates tells Epstein panel he 'never victimized anyone'
The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates voluntarily appeared before the House Oversight Committee. He said Jeffrey Epstein was "working to use informati…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsViolence in Belfast After Brutal Stabbing Attack: What to Know
There was unrest in Belfast and elsewhere after video of a brutal stabbing circulated online, amplified by far-right activists.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best USB-C Cables (2026): for Smartphones, Tablets, and Laptops
Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThink Someone Is Lying to You? A Veteran Detective Says Never Call Them Out—Do This Instead
Angry accusations and body language tells don’t work. If you think someone is lying to you, try this law enforcement-approved approach instead.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWhale graveyard dating back five million years discovered
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipRemote Work Is Causing a Silent Mental Health Crisis, and Forced RTO Won’t Fix It
A new study warns that working from home can lead to severe isolation and mental distress. Here’s how smart leaders can respond.
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'I will never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy Meta Is Suddenly Hiring Plumbers, Electricians, and Welders
The social media giant just announced a $115 million initiative aimed at blue-collar workers.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew
Nasa’s administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the make-up of the space agency’s latest Artemis crew, an all-male group. The nominations have earned criticism that Nasa…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringEPICS in IEEE’s Awards Honor Outstanding Students and Faculty
The EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) in IEEE program, administered by IEEE Educational Activities, has launched the Excellent EPICS in IEEE Contributor Awards. Th…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThieves Just Walked Off With $1.7 Million in Walmart-Bound Condoms and Lubricant—Without Ever Touching a Lock
The robbery closely matches a cargo-theft scheme the FBI first warned consumers and companies about in April.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAI windfall for the public? Trump signals shake-up for tech giants
US President Trump is pushing for major AI firms to "give back" to the public, potentially through government stakes or benefit mechanisms. He plans to meet top tech executives so…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThree Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia Landslides Devastated Endangered Orangutans, Study Finds
More than 5 percent of the species is estimated to have been lost when a climate-fueled storm unleashed torrents of water, mud and debris.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsErdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too
NATO member Turkey has been one of the fiercest critics of Israel’s assaults on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, saying Israel was the biggest obstacle to regional peace. It has halted …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsUkraine launches long-range strikes on military, energy sites in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country's forces struck several military and energy infrastructure sites, including a military factory that he said supplied compo…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDelhi weather: 41°C on paper, but it feels like 48°C
Delhi sweltered under a scorching 48.2 degrees Celsius 'feels-like' temperature on Wednesday. While an orange alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Thursday, relief…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli strikes on south Lebanon kill 12: medical source
"The number of martyrs from the Israeli airstrikes in the town of Tayr Dibba is eight, and in Deir Qanun al-Nahr it is four," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNetflix expands revamped mobile app across Asia and doubles down on kids’ gaming
The media giant is pushing to expand its mobile and gaming business.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & Startups‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBill Gates says Epstein blackmailed him using knowledge of his affairs
Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that he “did not fully understand the extent” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when he associated with the late convicted sex offender …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump the unreliable narrator fails to force reality to match his story on Iran
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags onUS politics live – latest updatesAs the story of the US-Iran war is writt…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsDonald Trump Is Ready for Fight Night. So Are Donors
The UFC event on the White House’s South Lawn is the president’s birthday gift to himself. Sources expect it to be a lobbying extravaganza.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralReferee barred from entering U.S. for World Cup gets a hero’s welcome in Somalia
Somalia isn’t competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport, you’d think the country had won the trophy.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThis Common Confidence Trap Quietly Destroys Low-Performing Companies. Here’s How to Avoid It
Being unique and trusting your own experience is all well and good, but leaders are often better off seeking help outside their organization.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX’s IPO
Problems with Starlink's India expansion could challenge SpaceX's IPO growth story.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsCuba: Amid blockade, Pentagon chief issues military warning
The US secretary of defense visited troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay near the southern tip of Cuba. He warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could potentially threaten Amer…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsHegseth warns Cuba against acquiring weapons in visit to Guantánamo Bay
US defense secretary continues ramp-up of pressure against country including sanctions and devastating oil blockadePete Hegseth has warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that coul…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAs King Charles Warns of AI Risks, Prince William Embraces It to Solve a National Crisis
During a recent appearance at London Tech Week, the younger royal spoke about potential uses for the new technology.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTehran will ‘pay the price’, says Trump after U.S., Iran exchange strikes
“We are gonna be attacking them, attacking them very hard,” Mr. Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “We hit them hard yesterday, and we are going to hit them again hard today”
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Biggest Problem Facing Small Businesses Right Now Just Hit a 53-Year High
Because of high supply costs and global energy concerns, small-business owners aren’t expressing optimism about the state of the economy.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFour days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North SumatraExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by th…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHow memory tools can make AI models worse
New research suggests that AI memory systems can degrade model performance and encourage sycophantic tendencies.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes in major escalation | Above the Fold | 10.06.2026
From Iran’s retaliation against U.S. military facilities and escalating tensions in West Asia to the Congress’s battle over Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination, fresh tur…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsZest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places the…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsOn the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic's new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsGulf Arab nations condemn new Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Foreign ministers from Arab states on the Persian Gulf condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, demanding an …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsPakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsElon Musk accused of inflaming tensions in Belfast after knife attack
The use of social media in planning violent protests over the Belfast knife attack has drawn condemnation, with Britain’s ruling Labour Party accusing Elon Musk of stoking divisio…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong tech park tender targets strong bidders with HK$100m bond rule
Winning consortiums bidding for core land parcels at an innovation hub near Hong Kong’s border must post a HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) construction bond and meet a tight 30-m…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWhy enterprise AI will be a major focus at VivaTech 2026
While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex syste…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNorway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court
Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?
The Pentagon’s newly expanded blacklist of Chinese military-linked companies has tested the fragile stability reached at last month’s summit, highlighting that intense competition…
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