Geopolitics
Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne
The New York Times – World · US
The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.
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Geopolitics
Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them
BBC News – World · Europe
Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.
Geopolitics
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
The Guardian – World · Europe
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefireDonald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, h…
Geopolitics
Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on the great India-China face-off
South China Morning Post – World · China
Welcome to Open Dialogue, a series from the South China Morning Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying inter…
Geopolitics
Rahul Gandhi's 'chhatron ki goonj' rally in Pune will be exclusively for girls
Times of India – World · India
- Congress's Rahul Gandhi launches youth outreach via "chhatron ki goonj" meetings. - Upcoming Pune rally on Aug 22 is part of his youth engagement strategy.…
Geopolitics
What could stop Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Violence in the occupied West Bank has intensified under Israel's far-right Netanyahu government.
Geopolitics
Hundreds of migrants arrested near Ceuta border in latest crackdown
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Nearly 300 migrants and 61 alleged facilitators detained during mass migration attempt.
Geopolitics
Five teenagers killed after car driven on wrong side of Irish motorway
The Guardian – World · Europe
Head-on collision between two vehicles on M9 in County Kildare also injured four other people, say policeFive teenagers have died and four other people have be…
Geopolitics
How PM Modi has changed focus of Independence Day speeches
Times of India – World · India
From Access To Aspiration, Problem To Potential
Geopolitics
Vande Mataram row: Bankim Chandra's kin writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks apology
Times of India – World · India
- Dispute over full Vande Mataram rendition at Congress HQ on Independence Day linked to Bankim Chandra and BJP. - Controversy highlights tensions between Co…
Geopolitics
Chokepoints and the cost of cutting off access
South China Morning Post – World · China
In 2022, Ukraine asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to activate Starlink coverage around Sevastopol to support an attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. He refused, sayin…
Geopolitics
Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve
The Guardian – World · Europe
Couple die in Salamis, while multinational forces and local farmers tackle Belgium’s biggest fire in a century near Liège An elderly couple died in fires on th…
Geopolitics
Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysia between the superpowers
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim joins Sreenivasan Jain on justice, trade, and a middle power holding superpowers to account.
Geopolitics
Jared Kushner meets Hamas on Mideast trip to push Gaza deal
The Washington Post – World · US
The president's son-in-law and envoy is expected in Jerusalem on Monday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who last week rejected the Tr…
Geopolitics
Kushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan
The New York Times – World · US
The president’s son-in-law met the Palestinian militant group’s leaders in Egypt, officials said. He will soon see Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader.
Geopolitics
US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln
BBC News – World · Europe
Adm Cooper acknowledges service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging", after visiting the warship.
Geopolitics
Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.
Geopolitics
Israelis harass Palestinian-owned cafe in Iceland, tear down Palestine map
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
CCTV from a Palestinian-owned cafe in Iceland shows what appear to be Israeli tourists ripping a framed map of Palestine
Geopolitics
Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut
The Guardian – World · Europe
Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’Reform UK has been accused of excluding the most …
Tech & Startups
Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
TechCrunch · US
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
Geopolitics
Erdogan says Hamas acted sincerely, criticises Israeli attacks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Erdogan said Hamas has shown all possible sincere solidarity, while Israel continues aggressive attacks on Gaza.
Geopolitics
US Attorney General Blanche defends colleague after Trump’s reflecting pool slam
South China Morning Post – World · China
US Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that he backs top Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who was criticised by US President Donald Trump for t…
Geopolitics
US admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reported mental health concerns
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Politicians voiced alarm over mental health struggles on carrier, with reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
General
Woman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter’s arms as Berlin high-rise burns
NBC News – World · US
As a furious blaze raged inside a high-rise apartment building in Berlin, one woman was rescued by scaling the building’s exterior and taking a terrifying leap…
Geopolitics
Brazil: Lula, Bolsonaro return to strongholds to launch runs for president
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Lula and Bolsonaro appeal to Brazil’s women voters with promises to combat rising femicide and gender violence.
Geopolitics
No Way Out
The New York Times – World · US
The U.S. is building an archipelago of overseas detention sites where deportees are often held indefinitely without charge.
Tech & Startups
Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future
TechCrunch · US
On the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision.
Geopolitics
US-Iran MoU is set to expire: What to know
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Both sides accused the other of violating the June agreement shortly after it was signed.
Geopolitics
Senegal’s Saint-Louis Regatta keeps centuries of tradition alive
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for the annual regatta.
Geopolitics
Anti-corruption raids in Baghdad as dozens of officials arrested
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iraq’s Integrity Commission seized of millions in cash and jewelry said to be linked to corruption charges.
Geopolitics
Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safety
The Guardian – World · Europe
Outgoing Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr as health secretary before speaking outRepublican sena…
Geopolitics
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
BBC News – World · Europe
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
Geopolitics
Lens on Cambridge after Black professor's death amid scrutiny of his credentials
Times of India – World · India
- UK universities Cambridge, Durham, and Glasgow face scrutiny over allegedly overpromoting Jason Arday. - Investigation into potential misconduct by these i…
Geopolitics
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
BBC News – World · Europe
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
Geopolitics
5 dead, 4 seriously injured in head-on motorway collision in Ireland
South China Morning Post – World · China
Five teenagers have died and four others have been seriously injured in a crash involving a car driving in the wrong direction on a highway in Ireland, police …
Geopolitics
Barrierless tolling makes impact, number of e-notices goes down
Times of India – World · India
- India introduces barrierless tolling on NH stretches with e-notifications, replacing manual toll collection. - Policy aims to streamline traffic flow and r…
Geopolitics
Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine
The Hindu – World · India
Over the past week, President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian cities had been pummelled by “more than 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 mi…
Geopolitics
Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet
The Guardian – World · Europe
Suspect, 19, who is not enrolled at the university arrested in connection with shooting of five people, authorities sayA young man suspected in connection with…
Geopolitics
Erdogan says Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a serious concern for Türkiye
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a source of serious concern.
Geopolitics
At least six people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana
The Guardian – World · Europe
Four-year-old boy, two men and three women among those who died since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at le…
Geopolitics
Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
After meeting with the US envoy, Hamas says it called on the Board of Peace to ‘compel’ Israel to accept the plan.
Entrepreneurship
These 10 Minneapolis Companies Are Among the Fastest-Growing in the U.S.
Inc. · Global
Six Minneapolis-area businesses ranked among the top 500, with a property manager, garlic-dip brand, pharmacy, and cereal maker also near the top.
Geopolitics
Erdogan calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid oil disruption
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
Geopolitics
Italy: Thieves steal key Renaissance paintings in Sicily
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from his Sicilian hometown on Saturday after surviving earthquakes and centuries of history. Cro…
Entrepreneurship
These 10 Nashville Companies Are Among the Fastest-Growing in the U.S.
Inc. · Global
Main Street Health tops the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, while Nashville’s other standouts fight wire fraud, help renters find apartments, and create branded photo boo…
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