Geopolitics
'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
BBC News – World · Europe
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
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Geopolitics
Mitchell Starc unleashes carnage on Bangladesh, storms past Dale Steyn
Times of India – World · India
Mitchell Starc took five wickets in the first session against Bangladesh. He surpassed Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers. Starc's remarkable figures…
Startups
Startup success is a Test match, not a T20 game: Accel India co-founder Subrata Mitra on why he backed Flipkart, Myntra, and others
Your Story · India
In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Amit Somani speaks with Accel India co-founder Subrata Mitra to discuss the ideas behind his book Down B…
Geopolitics
Indian man declared bankrupt in Singapore after failing to pay wages to 400 workers
Indian Express – World · India
- Indian man Ramu Palani Velu declared bankrupt for failing to pay 407 migrant workers, including Indians, over unpaid wages. - Unpaid wages resurfaced in Ma…
Geopolitics
1 fall, 3 deaths at Maharashtra hill: How teen's iPhone demand ended in tragedy
Times of India – World · India
An eighteen-year-old died after jumping from a hill when his parents refused him a mobile phone. His parents also lost their lives while attempting to rescue h…
Geopolitics
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.
Geopolitics
'We are in position of power': Iran's Pezeshkian seeks end to US war, claims victory
Times of India – World · India
Iranian President Pezeshkian seeks an end to the ongoing conflict, citing national strength and dignity. He defended a past agreement against domestic critici…
Geopolitics
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballotsThe US Postal Service prepared to publish a …
Geopolitics
Trump talks up White House ballroom and says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’ – as it happened
The Guardian – World · Europe
This blog is now closed. Read the latest herePentagon fires publisher and editor of Stars & StripesBacklash as navy carrier set to honor Black war hero cou…
Geopolitics
Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, concluded his visit to South Korea on Friday, but declined to back Seoul’s push for multiparty peace talks involving the North. …
Startups
Zomato founder’s brain wearable is (almost) here
Your Story · India
The device tracks blood flow and oxygenation inside the brain. Deepinder Goyal, however, has not revealed its pricing yet.
Startups
Heritage and design: how this Mithila transformation initiative empowers artisans
Your Story · India
In this photo essay, we showcase artisan highlights from a recent Sabha centre exhibition in Bengaluru.
Geopolitics
Indian national arrested in U.S. over multi-million-dollar fraud targeting elderly
The Hindu – World · India
Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a Gujarat native who lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, was detained in Canada while attempting to flee to Qatar.
Geopolitics
Over 50 detained at Jantar Mantar; protesters demand reservation for poor, not castes
Times of India – World · India
Delhi Police detained several protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar for an anti-reservation demonstration. Security was tightened around the protest site amid a…
Geopolitics
Pellet injuries: FIR filed after Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna
Times of India – World · India
Delhi Police registered a case after Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna. He demanded an FIR for pellet injuries suffered by Sahil Lochab. Gandhi reached the police…
Geopolitics
Aston Martin crash: ‘My son took her to hospital,’ says MP Lingamaneni Ramesh
Times of India – World · India
MP Lingamaneni Ramesh stated his son is cooperating fully with the investigation. The accident tragically claimed the life of a 26-year-old woman in Hyderabad…
Geopolitics
Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Saja el-Khawas's death follows that of her mother, father and sister on Tuesday, all of whom drowned.
Geopolitics
'Appalling': Canada PM Carney condemns Edmonton gurdwara attack, 2 injured
Times of India – World · India
- Two people injured in stabbing at Edmonton gurdwara on Friday. - 27-year-old man arrested after being previously released. - Incident occurred at a relig…
Tech & Startups
Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive
TechCrunch · US
Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup …
Geopolitics
US imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as trade talks fail
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada had declined to finalize a trade deal, minutes before fresh Trump tariffs were due to take effect. Canada's …
Geopolitics
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
The Guardian – World · Europe
President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and jokes about bombing IranDonald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American…
Geopolitics
Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
The Guardian – World · Europe
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, threatens harshest sanctions yet on Russia after strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russian drones…
Geopolitics
Headingley horror! Pakistan create unwanted Test record in crushing defeat
Times of India – World · India
Pakistan achieved an unwanted Test record by losing their opening wicket for zero runs in both innings. This rare feat occurred for the seventh time in their T…
Geopolitics
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine shopping centre kill 16, injure 130
South China Morning Post – World · China
At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said,…
Tech & Startups
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
TechCrunch · US
Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and se…
Geopolitics
Young Chinese women dye armpit hair as fashion statement and expression of bodily autonomy
South China Morning Post – World · China
Some young women in China are dyeing their armpit hair, transforming a once-stigmatised trait into both a fashion statement and an assertion of bodily autonomy…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong physiotherapists face job crunch amid oversupply and budget cuts
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong physiotherapy graduates are facing a job crunch amid ongoing healthcare budget cuts and a surge in new practitioners entering the industry, with one …
Geopolitics
Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility
South China Morning Post – World · China
South Korean investor Carol Kim thought Hong Kong-based CSOP Asset Management’s new flexible leverage structure would cushion losses in its SK Hynix leveraged …
Geopolitics
Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.
Geopolitics
Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16
The Hindu – World · India
Videos on social media of the Kryvyi Rig incident showed rescuers rushing to help the wounded on the street outside, as smoke poured out of the building
Geopolitics
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children's privacy
The Hindu – World · India
The Department's priority is ensuring that children are protected online and that companies entrusted with their personal information meet their legal obligati…
Geopolitics
California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.
Geopolitics
Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Guyanese diplomat emerges narrowly ahead as the council works towards consensus before Guterres departs.
Geopolitics
What we know about the Alaska plane crash that killed all 8 on board
Indian Express – World · India
- A Cessna crashed at a remote Alaskan military outpost, killing all eight on board, during a second landing attempt in dense fog. - Poor visibility forced t…
Geopolitics
Several killed in Russia’s ‘double-tap’ drone strike on Ukraine mall
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of a ‘cowardly and deliberate’ attack on a mall in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
Geopolitics
Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks Continue as Trump’s Midnight Deadline Looms
The New York Times – World · US
Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tou…
Geopolitics
As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
BBC News – World · Europe
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?
Geopolitics
Malaysia’s Anwar traded reform for power. Now Umno wants it all
South China Morning Post – World · China
The roar from thousands of People’s Justice Party (PKR) delegates gathered at a grand convention centre in Melaka last weekend exuded all the confidence expect…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
Geopolitics
Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
More than 100 people were in the monastery for a religious retreat, according to a local resident.
Geopolitics
Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.
Geopolitics
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
The Guardian – World · Europe
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center …
Geopolitics
Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job
The New York Times – World · US
After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declar…
Geopolitics
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
BBC News – World · Europe
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
Geopolitics
5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia
The New York Times – World · US
At least five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flow…
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