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Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: With no faith, law or morality, the world can see through Pakistan’s propoganda: India at UN
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • India's representative spoke at the UN, accusing Pakistan of spreading propaganda. • Pakistan has no faith, law, or m…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWould be happy to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump: Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te
After wrapping up his trip to Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
The resolution was adopted in the 193-member General Assembly on May 20, with 141 votes in favour, eight against and 28 abstentions, including by India
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach
The ruling ends a three-year legal battle in which X had argued it was not obliged to answer eSafety's questions
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPoland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists; demands release, apology
Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland expected its citizens to be treated in line with international standards
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsLeaked audio could derail Flavio Bolsonaro’s hopes for Brazil presidency
The Senator Flavio Bolsonaro told his party members he felt ‘very calm’ as the published recording threatened to dent his public support
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsThree Indians among 274 to Mt. Everest, set new record
The three Indian mountaineers who were part of the team that made a World Record are Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori, Sandeep Are and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsThailand consul general discusses tourism promotion with Lieutenant Governor of Andaman Island
The Thai consul general met the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to discuss tourism promotion and avenues for bilateral cooperation
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China from May 23-26
Chinese Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said ‘the leaders of China and Pakistan will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern’
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsMyanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias
Myanmar’s military-backed government says it has recaptured two strategic towns near the borders with India and Thailand from ethnic militias.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBangladesh: 505 cases of violence against minorities recorded so far this year
There were also 95 temple attacks and incidents of religious violence, 28 cases of sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, and 6 blasphemy-related incidents
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPM's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE President
PM Modi gifts traditional Indian artifacts and delicacies to global leaders during his five-nation diplomatic tour
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRajnath Singh, South Korean Minister Inaugurate Indian War Memorial in Seoul
According to the Defence Ministry, the memorial has been constructed to pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and humanitarian service of the 60 Para Field Ambulance of the India…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Vande Mataram: What’s the bigger picture in West Bengal? | Above the Fold | 20.05.2026
In today’s episode, West Bengal politics dominates headlines as the State makes Vande Mataram compulsory in madrasas, announces action against illegal infiltrators, and restricts …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsChina tells U.S. to ‘stop brandishing judicial stick’ against Cuba
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says, “China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity and opposes external interference”
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsMojtaba forbids export of enriched uranium: officials
Exporting the material would increase Iran’s vulnerability to future U.S. or Israeli attacks, believe top officials; Iran’s Hormuz authority claims regulatory jurisdiction extendi…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
Decision taken after consultations regarding the evolving health situation, say MEA and Africa Union; India pledges solidarity, aid in an Africa-led approach; last such summit was…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotilla
Around 430 activists from various countries were detained in Israel after being intercepted at sea while attempting to break the blockade of Palestinian territory
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEbola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak’s epicentre
An Ebola case was also confirmed last week in Goma, the capital of neighbouring North Kivu province, which is under M23 control
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in India from May 23-26 and will visit Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPulwama terror attack mastermind Hamza Burhan killed by unknown gunmen in PoK
Burhan alias Arjumand Gulzar Dar, alias Doctor, a commander of the Al Badr terror group, was designated as a terrorist by India in April 2022 for his involvement in a series of te…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAt least 16 dead in Honduras as gunmen open fire in two separate attacks
The overall toll still remains unclear, partly because relatives of the victims have removed bodies of their loved ones, police said
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump returns to more definitive tone on controlling Iran's uranium
Last week, Donald Trump suggested that he might be OK with some 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium believed to be buried beneath Iranian nuclear facilities that were targeted b…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRubio denounces NATO refusal to help on Iran ahead of alliance talks
“I’ve been a strong supporter of NATO my entire career,” said Marco Rubio
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump peace board Gaza envoy warns imperfect ceasefire risks being permanent
Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRepublicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on verge of passing
The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Mr. Trump's military campaign
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDonald Trump says sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about U.S. presence in Europe
The Trump administration has said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 troops, and U.S. officials confirmed about 4,000 service members were no longer deploying to Pola…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war
A ceasefire on April 8 halted the war launched weeks earlier by the United States and Israel, but negotiation efforts, including historic face to face talks hosted in Islamabad ha…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
The government rejected the accusations, saying the decree follows Islamic law and insisting the country has already banned the forced marriage of girls
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWant a Better Brain? Neuroscience Says Start Walking
Hint: How do you clean a dirty sponge?
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsScapia raises $63M led by General Catalyst
Scapia will use funding round towards strengthening its brand and investment in AI led initiatives.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsNVIDIA’s Huang says world will have ‘billions of agents’ as AI boom lifts fiscal results
NVIDIA reported a strong first quarter as its net income soared 211% year-on-year to $58.3 billion, and revenue rose 85% to $81.6 billion.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAI stands for attention impairment
In an age of infinite information, deep thinking increasingly feels endangered. The quiet erosion of attention, the decline of deep reading, and the hidden cost of constant distra…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech
France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA Hacker Group Is Poisoning Open Source Code at an Unprecedented Scale
GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks that has impacted hundreds of organizations.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Home Security System Is Modular (2026)
I’ve had SimpliSafe’s modular, no-contract setup for nearly a decade, and adding on to it has been a cinch.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsImperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Biotech company Imperagen announced on Thursday a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures, with participation from IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGeneral Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal doubles its valuation.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTruecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams
The company said its plans will range from 1 GB over 7 days to 20 GB over 30 days. Initially, the launch will make the eSIM product available in 29 countries.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNvidia’s H200 sales prospects in China remain uncertain despite Huang visit
Nvidia has not generated any revenue from H200 chip sales to China and remains uncertain whether the product will be allowed into the country, the US chip giant said on Wednesday,…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents
US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing on May 13 was Xi Jinping’s 18th meeting with a US president since he became China’s leader in 2013. Xi has previously held talks…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s health declines amid ongoing medical battle
The medical condition of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with doctors unable to contain her irregular heart rat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsOmega-3 could hurt the brain, China scores rare-earth find: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCambodia raids buildings linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese billionaire accused of scam empire
Cambodian authorities have raided two buildings in Phnom Penh’s Prince Plaza Centre, which is linked to extradited Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, and detained 104 individuals, incl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong privacy watchdog warns of fake retailer compensation call scam
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of a new scam in which fraudsters impersonate an electrical appliance retailer to offer compensation or product replacements, with losses t…
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