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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed says he’s ‘shocked’ after being charged with assaulting his father
Police allege the 44-year-old lauded for disarming one of the gunmen in December’s attack put his father in a headlockFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSherpa survives 6-day Everest ordeal sans food, O2
A 52-year-old Sherpa guide, Dawa 'Hillary' Sherpa, presumed dead on Mount Everest after vanishing on May 29, was miraculously found alive six days later near Base Camp. He survive…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMore than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust
The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile foodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHouse Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFounders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites
The debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund chief marketing officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsConstitution expert Subhash Kashyap dies at 97
Renowned constitutional law and parliamentary affairs expert Subhash C Kashyap passed away at 97. Kashyap, a former Lok Sabha secretary general and Padma Bhushan recipient, was a …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFatal crocodile attacks in Indonesia put spotlight on habitat destruction
The recent deaths of two men from crocodile attacks in North Sumatra have put a spotlight on Indonesia’s record as the country with the world’s highest number of such killings ann…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Hezbollah rejects truce as Israel continues Lebanon strikes
Israel's supreme court annuls government ban on international Red Cross visiting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘Complete probe in 6 weeks’: SC raps Gujarat Police for 20-year delay
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized Gujarat police for a 20-year-old investigation delay, ordering its completion within six weeks. Justices Karol and Masih emphasized const…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDU assistant professor murdered at home in east Delhi
A 42-year-old Delhi University assistant professor, Debosmita Paul, was discovered murdered in her Vasundhara Enclave apartment. Her sister found her with severe head injuries, su…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsChemotherapy drug supply crisis hits cancer care
Cancer patients in India are facing a critical shortage of life-saving chemotherapy drugs, Cisplatin and Carboplatin, disrupting treatment schedules. Hospitals report dwindling st…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics500 ethanol pumps by year-end: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri
India is set to significantly expand its ethanol dispensing stations, with 500 planned by December and 5,000 by 2027, to boost flex-fuel vehicle adoption. This initiative, marked …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent
A US citizen who lived and worked for state media in China for several years pleaded guilty on Thursday to acting as a foreign agent for Beijing after allegedly collecting US$100,…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says he won’t nominate Pulte as permanent US spy chief after backlash
US President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that he would not nominate mortgage regulator Bill Pulte to be the nation’s intelligence chief once his temporary appointment ex…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsZelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin
“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersbu…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsZelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'But 15?': Pandya left stunned by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's IPL heroics
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi electrified IPL 2026, becoming the tournament's top scorer with 776 runs and a record 72 sixes. His explosive batting, including a 29-ball 97…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump claims Bill Pulte will investigate ‘rigged elections’ in temporary intelligence role
Pulte, who is the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is a staunch loyalist of the presidentDonald Trump has suggested his controversial ally Bill Pulte will investiga…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralMiracle on Mount Everest
A remarkable story on Mount Everest…after being missing for nearly a week, a Sherpa is found crawling back to base camp. He describes how he defied the odds and survived. Janis Ma…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNo handshake! French Open semi-final sparks controversy - Watch
Marta Kostyuk again refused to shake hands with Russian player Mirra Andreeva after their French Open semifinal, continuing a stance she has maintained since Russia's invasion of …
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics‘Zero clue whatsoever’: Pietersen explodes as Jofra Archer faces IPL backlash
Kevin Pietersen has backed players prioritizing IPL commitments over early returns for international duty, defending Jofra Archer's absence from England's Test. Pietersen argued t…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsGovernment mulls cement roads amid bitumen price spike
Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is exploring cement concrete roads over bituminous ones due to a surge in bitumen prices and supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict. He als…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDemocrat fails to block US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation
Congressman Ro Khanna says the integration push only boosts Netanyahu, but his push to revoke the measure fell short.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMali junta offers $3.5M reward for Sahel al-Qaeda leader
Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. The junta is also offering smaller rewards for other suspec…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIRCTC disables 3cr user IDs, flags 6cr; scales up AI-based kitchen monitoring
IRCTC has taken significant steps to combat ticket booking fraud by deactivating over three crore suspicious user IDs and placing another six crore under verification. To enhance …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMallikarjun Kharge among 7 Congress nominees for Rajya Sabha polls
The Congress party has announced seven candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will contest from Karnataka, alongside Mansoor Ali Khan an…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia, UK launch initiatives for minerals, maritime cooperation
India and the UK have launched a Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory and signed an MoU for a Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence during UK Foreign Secret…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'We are making lot of money with India': Trump claims US has 'reversed' trade gains
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about reaching a trade agreement with India soon, stating that the previous trade imbalance has now reversed. Both nations have been e…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIn open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire
Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us — and you. I am proposing a meeting, says Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIvory Coast beats France in World Cup warning to one of the favourites
Ivory Coast defeats France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United's Amad Diallo seals win.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsDemocrats force vote on Trump’s $1.8bn settlement fund in ‘vote-a-rama’
Republicans seek to pass $70bn immigration-enforcement funding, but must endure series of votes on controversial issues.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAhead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns
Anthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 202…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsKenyan president defends US Ebola facility amid deadly protests
Kenyan President William Ruto said allowing the US to build an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya was the “right thing”.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan PM may visit India next month for talks with PM Modi
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is expected to visit India next month. • She will hold a summit meeting w…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAirbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab
The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump unveils plan to add ‘Trump promenade’ to Lincoln Memorial
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to add a potential “Trump promenade” to the iconic Lincoln Memorial, in his latest grandiose bid to leave his mark on the US cap…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHere's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCompassionate job for married daughter’s son? SC to rule
The Supreme Court will examine if a married daughter's son is eligible for compassionate employment after her father's death. This follows a recent ruling granting such rights to …
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files
Blanche, whom Trump plans to nominate to replace ex-attorney general, served as Bondi’s deputy at DoJFormer attorney general Pam Bondi told lawmakers that Todd Blanche, the man D…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy is the US so invested in Colombia’s election?
Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami explains why US officials are invested in Colombia's presidential elections.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Not talking for a few days is not marital cruelty': SC acquits man convicted after wife’s suicide
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband cannot be convicted of cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC solely for not speaking to his wife for a few days.
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