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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMan arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe
British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, after the 78-year-old former government minister and Reform UK politician was found dead having “…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMissing trail: Why Ram temple donation theft may never be fully quantified
Four individuals with prior association to the Ram temple were arrested for donation theft. These accused had been involved with temple work before cash counting began. A private …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhat happened at France v Morocco
France faced Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany: Bundestag passes controversial healthcare reform
The cost-cutting package has passed Germany's parliament despite fierce criticism from the opposition. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev has become the first German man to reach the Wim…
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Stone pelting, highway blockade': Protest erupts after BJP denies leader bypoll ticket
Supporters of Narottam Mishra protested the BJP's decision to deny him a ticket. They blocked the Jhansi-Gwalior highway, demanding the party reconsider its candidate choice. This…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEU says ‘addictive’ features on Instagram and Facebook breach its rules
Bloc says some design features on platforms built by Meta can cause users' brains to go into 'autopilot mode'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWitnesses contest the Trump administration’s account of Texas ICE killing
Those present say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo did not ram or 'weaponise' his vehicle, as the US government claimed.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsKing Charles understood to have met Prince Harry’s children at Highgrove
Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet believed to have had private reunion with kingKing Charles has enjoyed a private reunion with the grandchildren he h…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCan the agreement between Iran and the US be rescued?
Latest attacks jeopardise ceasefire and memorandum of understanding.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipIn-N-Out Wanted to Build a ‘Mega Drive-Thru.’ Now This California City Is Trying to Ban Them Entirely
A proposed drive-thru has residents organizing against it—and pushing the city to rethink whether they should exist at all.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTop Boy actor Micheal Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
Five charges related to encounter with woman Ward met at New Year’s Day party in London in 2023The Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a …
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsCan Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrociti…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAfter collecting crores from investors, Hyderabad couple go 'missing' in Switzerland
A missing couple from Hyderabad is now under investigation for financial dealings. They allegedly collected several crores from multiple investors before their departure. The co…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Fed Just Tapped a CEO Cutting 3,600 Jobs to Lead Its ‘Maximum Employment’ Push
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was already in the news for plans to slash 20 percent of the workforce at the video game company.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsAt Least 12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire
The blaze in Andalusia, one of the deadliest on record in the country, also left more than 20 people missing. Many of the victims were foreign tourists, the Spanish authorities sa…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEliminated Morocco turn attention to cohosting 2030 World Cup
Morocco were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by a 2-0 defeat by France in the quarterfinals, but host next edition.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPak refuses to accept grooming gang leader unless UK hands over political dissidents
Pakistan demands UK extradition of dissidents for deporting Shabir Ahmed. Ahmed, a grooming gang leader, faces deportation after his British citizenship was revoked. Pakistan st…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAndy Burnham poised to be next UK PM
Andy Burnham is expected to become Labour leader next week. He will then take office as Britain’s new prime minister on July 20. Burnham secured significant backing from Labour …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsKing Charles hosts Prince Harry and family for first time in years, amid royal rift
King Charles hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday, as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit r…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAfter Farooq’s protest invite, Mirwaiz calls for Art 370 inclusion; BJP shreds NC
Farooq Abdullah invited politicians for a protest demanding Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq suggested broadening the protest's agenda for political re…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNIA chargesheets Hurriyat’s Shah, 5 others in 1996 mob violence case
The NIA filed a chargesheet against six Hurriyat Conference leaders for 1996 violence. These charges include criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder during a militant's funeral…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRenewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials
A new round of US-China dialogue on the risks of artificial intelligence, even just for the sake of dialogue, will be important for furthering US national security, according to f…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsHoroscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for July 11, 2026
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 11, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSinner demolishes Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final with Zverev
Sinner is targeting his fifth Grand Slam title, which would bring him within two of the tally of rival Carlos Alcaraz.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndian cricket board to review T20 team’s ‘bad phase’ after England defeats
India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the fourth T20 against England, following a 2-0 series whitewash in Ireland.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Las Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty
A woman who authorities say married more than a dozen men in Las Vegas to fund her gambling has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies. Jiaying Chen, 33, waived her right to a pre…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThis Startup Is Raising $100 Million Without a Roadshow. Its AI Agent Is Doing the Pitching
Lyzr says its software answered questions from more than 130 investors and helped attract $400 million in interest.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMayor of Berlin says he won't run for reelection
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner withdrew from the reelection race this fall. His decision to play tennis during the power outage in January was among missteps that has dented his reputati…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWho are Lamine Yamal's parents? Meet Mounir Nasraoui and Sheila Ebana
Lamine Yamal's parents, Mounir Nasraoui from Morocco and Sheila Ebana from Equatorial Guinea, both immigrated to Spain and raised Yamal in the greater Barcelona area under modest …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUK police arrest man suspected of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe
Reform UK politician Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home on Thursday with serious injuries.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPolice say man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe – UK politics as it happened
A 26-year-old man in custody and officers say incident is not being treated as terrorism Police arrest man on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murderImmigration policy (see 9.24am) i…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipeBay Commented on a Creator’s Post. Then He Sent the Company a $3,120 Invoice
You might see a lot more ‘silence, brand’ memes soon.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: What links a bomb in Monaco and a shooting in Ukraine?
A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire in Monaco, has now claimed he did not pull the trigger.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsUkrainian drones hit southern Russian refineries, Azov port
Kyiv has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its war against Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure in retaliatory strikes and ca…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringIEEE Remembers Pioneering Computer Scientist Peter G. Neumann
The computing community recently lost one of its enduring voices: IEEE Fellow Peter G. Neumann. The renowned computer scientist and respected risk analyst died on 17 May at the ag…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMeet the Battery Startup Taking on China’s Giants
Solid-state batteries are safer and more capable—but harder to mass-produce. They also represent an opportunity for non-Chinese companies to get back in the game.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsSexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
After promising to improve safety for women in the Indian state, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing public anger after the death of an 11-year-old girl.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPatriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia
The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsMysterious strikes target Iran after U.S. air attacks
Israel, which under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has engaged in an intense campaign against Iran, has not attacked the Islamic Republic since June.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhy a Furniture Brand Just Hedged $55,000 on a Fan-Favorite ‘Love Island’ Couple
Small businesses are increasing seeing Kalshi as a marketing platform—but this Tennessee-based company is the first to do so in a non-sports market.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFiling: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat
Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing start…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow Levi’s Pulled Off Its Biggest Social Media Stunt of All-Time
The jeans and apparel brand turned an onerous FIFA regulation into a joke and went viral online, generating more than a billion impressions in a few weeks.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPrice of peace in the time of war
Four months after a U.S.-Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a devastating war that disrupted global energy flows and claimed thousands of lives, including …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Secret Behind Delta’s Massive Second-Quarter Revenue Growth—and It’s Not Just Higher Ticket Prices
The major airline believes it can repeat these strong results in the third quarter. Here’s why.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUK police arrest murder suspect in Ann Widdecombe's death
Police in southwest England say they have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering politician Ann Widdecombe. Based on initial inquiries, they were not treating the ca…
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