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Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 101: Tensions escalate as Iran and Israel trade air attacks
Tensions have escalated between Iran and Israel while ongoing diplomatic efforts have failed to yield lasting peace.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMissiles intercepted over occupied East Jerusalem and West Bank
The Israeli army said it intercepted missiles launched from Iran on Monday in response to attacks from Israel.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCBSE clarifies 'roll number not found' issue after handling 3.8 lakh answer book requests
The CBSE announced that over 1.6 lakh students successfully submitted applications through its verification and re-evaluation portal between June 2 and June 7, 2026, covering more…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMessi GOAT tour fiasco: Ex-minister Aroop Biswas' urgent hearing plea rejected by Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court refused to urgently hear a petition by former minister Aroop Biswas seeking to quash an FIR against him for criminal intimidation. The court directed Biswa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina sees record panda bond issuance in 2026 as foreign borrowers pile in
Foreign governments, international banks and multinational companies are increasingly tapping China’s domestic bond market, as panda bond issuance hit a record high in the first f…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsOctopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches boomingRecord numbers of octopuses found off the south-west coas…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPush to regulate UK bailiffs too slow, warns supervisory body
A year after government pledge to regulate sector, ECB criticises ‘lack of visible progress’ and ‘no clear plan’The UK government has been accused of dragging its feet over plans …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsFour walls, soaring costs: Why is your housing dream getting costlier
Housing affordability has plunged globally, hitting young people and vulnerable groups hardest. Soaring property prices and rising rents outpace incomes, with India's major cities…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsReal-name booking planned for Hong Kong geopark trail to curb scalping, no-shows
Visiting the popular Po Pin Chau trail in Hong Kong’s geopark will require real-name reservations under a pilot scheme aimed at preventing scalping and no-shows, officials have to…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘He deserves his place’: De Villiers backs selectors' bold call on Sooryavanshi
South African legend AB de Villiers lauded India's decision to select 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for international duty, calling it a "brave" and "right call." De Villiers b…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPortugal World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Portugal are hugely talented but are led by a fading Cristiano Ronaldo and are still grieving the loss of Diogo Jota.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.K. parliamentary group raises concern over 'escalating' tensions in PoK
The letter was sent to the U.K. Foreign Office on June 6, 2026, by the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir, signed by nearly 30 MPs, and urged the British govern…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsKiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 Cr in Series B funding
Immuneel Therapeutics will utilise the funding round for multiple initiatives that include expanding manufacturing capacity, R&D and international expansion.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsClashes in PoK: Protest turns violent as three civilians among seven killed, over 60 injured
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk operates around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive news updates to Times of India reade…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsClashes between protesters and police kill seven in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: officials
At least three civilians were killed and 40 wounded in the clashes.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRare visit: China's Xi Jinping meets North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit to North Korea, meeting with leader Kim Jong Un to strengthen strategic ties. Xi emphasized their "unbreakable and enduring" frien…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsModern-day Brahmastra? How hypersonic missiles could change the rules of war
India is rapidly advancing in hypersonic weapon technology, achieving a significant scramjet breakthrough. This development positions the nation among global leaders like the US, …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHas a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?
A diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo appears to have spilled over to the arts, with what looks like an unofficial boycott on Japanese film, music and books. China has slapp…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsChina's Xi begins rare North Korea visit
China's President Xi Jinping has kicked off his first visit to North Korea in seven years. It is also Xi's first international trip this year after hosting key summits with US and…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsShaurya Shikhar couldn't crack IIT-JEE; at 26, he surprised father with Rs 55 lakh BMW
Ankur Warikoo's viral LinkedIn post highlights Shaurya Shikhar's journey from failing IIT-JEE and feeling inadequate to earning a seven-figure monthly income and gifting his fathe…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong proposes to let leader John Lee decide what counts as national security offence
After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSuthar scripts history on debut, registers best bowling figures in 38 years
Manav Suthar enjoyed a dream Test debut against Afghanistan, claiming 6/33. The 23-year-old registered the best bowling figures in an innings on Test debut by an Indian in 38 year…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
A Chinese man bought a flat on the 34th floor of a newly developed building only to be told four years later that the building only had 32 floors. The man, surnamed Shen, from nor…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAll the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology
A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsK-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn, with some protesters demanding…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsJapanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sighting
Police and hunters in Utsunomiya, 100km north of the capital, resume their search for animal that is not usually seen so close to TokyoA city in Japan has closed all its 94 primar…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPeru faces drawn-out count as presidential race goes down to the wire
Peru faced a drawn-out count in its bitterly contested presidential run-off after results showed the race for the ninth head of state in 10 years was too close to call. Figures re…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsQueensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking ne…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsYamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match
Star forward Yamal expected to be ready after suffering a groin injury that kept him out of a pretournament friendly.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsArab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks and the deadly shooting of a Palestinian baby over the weekend in the nearby West Bank
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJahangir Khan, TMC's 'Pushpa', arrested at India-Nepal border on 'extortion' charges
The arrest comes weeks after Calcutta high court's vacation bench refused to extend the interim protection in five FIRs granted to the TMC strongman. Justice Partha Sarathi Chatte…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Rahul lacks consistency': Anti-Congress posters surface as INDIA bloc meets
Posters targeting the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, appeared on multiple roundabouts in New Delhi ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting on Monday. The posters highlig…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipChick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and It’s All About Solving the Harvard Restaurant Problem
Delivery-only goes a long way toward solving it.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsINDIA bloc meets today: Who's attending and who's skipping the key huddle
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Karan Manral is a journalist at The Times of India. • He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs. •…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsShould women work? Edelweiss MF CEO asks as India's birth rate falls
India's fertility rate has dropped below replacement level, prompting a new economic discussion. Radhika Gupta emphasizes that with fewer births, worker productivity, skills, and…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAkshay Kumar on why he does not take credit when he gives back to community
Akshay Kumar revealed on 'Aap Ki Adaalat' why he prefers not to publicize his extensive charitable contributions, amounting to over ₹76 crore for various causes. He believes it's …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSatellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on Iran
From Iranian naval ports to US military bases across the Gulf, Al Jazeera shows 15 sites before and after the attacks.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapanese IT head says he made AI videos to smear Takaichi’s rivals during party poll
The head of a Japanese IT firm has said that he created videos criticising rivals of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in last year’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidentia…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please con…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Donald Trump storms out of NBC interview
Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after he repeatedly made claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged. The US president’s abrupt exi…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTaiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on delimiting th…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDebris found in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepted
Missiles believed fired from Iran toward Israel were seen over Jordan, with one reportedly intercepted.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPeru’s Sanchez visits jailed ex-president as votes are counted
Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘I don’t have to change’: Shreyas embraces India captaincy challenge in his own way
Shreyas Iyer embraces his new role as India's T20I captain, vowing to remain true to his personality and competitive Mumbai upbringing. He believes his inherent winning mindset w…
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