Geopolitics
Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Andhra Pradesh's regional minister of education says he is taking legal action with committee against those responsible.
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Geopolitics
World News Today Highlights: 2 US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran
Indian Express – World · India
- U.S. tanker aircraft left Bulgaria’s air base after a month-long deployment, angering Iran, which accused the U.S. of complicity in "aggression and war crime…
Tech & Startups
The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI Boom
Wired · Global
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers.
Geopolitics
US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.
Geopolitics
Trump: ‘We’re seeing what happens’ on sanctions for Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Donald Trump repeated claims that Iran is weakened economically and militarily and ‘would love’ to make a deal.
Geopolitics
TikTok agrees to pay $400m to settle US children's privacy case
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The US Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024 over allegations that it violated children's online privacy laws. The settlement is believed to be one of the lar…
Tech & Startups
Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
Wired · Global
A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning…
Tech & Startups
Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine
TechCrunch · US
Anthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to …
Geopolitics
US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.
Geopolitics
Girl, 6, dies three days after Shoreham sea incident that killed parents and sister
The Guardian – World · Europe
Saja El-Khawas had been in critical condition after being pulled from sea in West SussexA six-year-old girl has died in hospital three days after being pulled …
Geopolitics
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
BBC News – World · Europe
One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
Tech & Startups
Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf
TechCrunch · US
Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia.
Geopolitics
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
BBC News – World · Europe
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
Geopolitics
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
BBC News – World · Europe
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Geopolitics
Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
BBC News – World · Europe
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
Tech & Startups
How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours
TechCrunch · US
Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying.
Geopolitics
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The Guardian – World · Europe
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their informationTikTok an…
Geopolitics
As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A punishing drought is draining Europe’s great rivers, pushing the Loire, the Danube and the Rhine towards record lows. At the Kaub gauging station, the refere…
Geopolitics
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
Geopolitics
TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit
South China Morning Post – World · China
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a US Justice Department lawsuit accusing the video-sharing app of violating…
Geopolitics
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
Geopolitics
The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do
South China Morning Post – World · China
It is not the most enticing reading material: “Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.” But this 59-page re…
Geopolitics
West Asia war highlights: Iran’s President says time to end war while in position of strength
The Hindu – World · India
Iran’s Pezeshkian also defended a memorandum of understanding agreed with the U.S. in June aimed at ending the war
Geopolitics
One killed, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
One person has been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a sword-wielding man at a Swedish high school.
Geopolitics
Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Kai Havertz struck early, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, before Martin Odegaard netted after the break.
Geopolitics
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
BBC News – World · Europe
Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
Tech & Startups
Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams
TechCrunch · US
Apple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives.
Geopolitics
Rashtrapati Bhavan hints at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's visit, retracts
Times of India – World · India
- India and Bangladesh continue talks on PM Tarique Rahman's Delhi visit. - Dates for the visit remain undetermined, per diplomatic sources. - Discussions …
Geopolitics
Israel probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help
The Washington Post – World · US
An Israeli fact-finding mission declined to refer some other “exceptional” cases, including the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers, to military prose…
Geopolitics
What to Know About Prince Harry and Meghan’s Move Back to the U.K.
The New York Times – World · US
The couple are moving back after six years in the United States. What they will do, and much else, are still unclear.
Geopolitics
The A.I.-Robotics Job Only a Human Can Do
The New York Times – World · US
In India, some people are strapping cameras to their bodies to collect data on how humans move and train A.I.
Geopolitics
Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists
The New York Times – World · US
Turkey’s request for an Interpol ‘red notice’ came at a time of escalating tensions between the two countries.
Tech & Startups
TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
TechCrunch · US
Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlem…
Geopolitics
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
The New York Times – World · US
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in th…
Geopolitics
Sugar output may fall 11% below estimate; govt rejects ethanol diversion link
Times of India – World · India
Says Drop Not Due To Ethanol Diversion
Geopolitics
Advocates can now apply for judge posts after 1-year practice
Times of India – World · India
- Supreme Court revises 20-year-old trial court judge recruitment method, implementing two changes within a year. - Changes aim to address flaws in the exist…
Geopolitics
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
The Guardian – World · Europe
European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection…
Geopolitics
Gen Alpha protests mirror govt report: Big gaps in school education
Times of India – World · India
Issues Neither Unique To Any Region, Nor Universal
Geopolitics
‘Sergio Gor’s J&K and Ladakh visit highlights growing U.S.-India partnership through meaningful dialogue’
The Hindu – World · India
The U.S. Embassy said Ambassador Gor in Srinagar met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah “to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and later visited Leh to experience …
Tech & Startups
The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch
TechCrunch · US
The $225 Pebble Time 2 pairs quirky watch faces and apps with physical buttons, an e-paper display, weeks of battery life, and a playful hacker spirit.
Geopolitics
Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Lausanne Diamond League javelin event
Times of India – World · India
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres to beat him for the third time this season at the Lausanne Diamond League. Chopra briefl…
Geopolitics
Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
The New York Times – World · US
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.
Geopolitics
Sweden: One killed in school sword attack
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Police have said they have arrested an individual who stabbed several people, killing one person, with a sword at a high school in central Sweden.
Tech & Startups
Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero
TechCrunch · US
Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task.
Geopolitics
Hyderabad crash: Police defend no-arrest call; Rs 6 crore Aston Martin seized
Times of India – World · India
Police seized the Aston Martin involved in a fatal Madhapur road accident for inspection. The accused, son of an MP, tested negative for alcohol and drugs. A…
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