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Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsTruce and fire: The ghost of Versailles haunts Trump. But is Iran overplaying its hand?
President Trump declared the June 17 ceasefire with Iran over, ordering fresh US strikes. Iran responded by targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions. The con…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsVietnam's baby bonuses unlikely to stop the aging clock
Vietnam has joined Southeast Asia's push to raise birth rates, but experts say the greater challenge lies in adapting economies and welfare systems to an aging population.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThe next frontier of AI: how ‘world models’ are simulating reality and virtual spaces
Artificial intelligence has spent years learning to generate words, images and videos. Now, the industry’s attention is shifting towards “world models” – AI systems designed to si…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsApplications open for Tech30 2026: YourStory begins search for India's next breakout startups
YourStory's Tech30 programme returns for 2026, inviting early-stage deeptech startups from across India to apply for a place in this year's cohort, set to be unveiled at TechSpark…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPeople’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling
China’s flagship Communist Party newspaper has joined a sweeping rhetorical offensive against rival maritime claimant the Philippines, days ahead of the 10th anniversary of a Sout…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anthropic found a hidden spac…
Source: Inc. ·
Entrepreneurship17 Leaders on How to Evaluate Trends Worth Acting On
With ideas always circulating, it’s hard to determine where to devote resources.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipA Failed Product, a Tough Retail Call, and the Strategy That Saved DeeBee’s Organics
The secret to growth? Sometimes it’s knowing what to stop selling.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Projects Were Real. The Revenue Wasn’t
A healthy pipeline does not always equal signed contracts.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe $80-Trillion Silver Tsunami Has Begun—and JPMorgan Is Moving Fast to Capitalize on It
The bank is devoting a team of bankers to focus on small-cap companies.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAsk These Six Questions Before Asking AI to Build Your Website
AI tools have made it easy to build a website in minutes but there are drawbacks.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipPepsi Is Shrinking Its Portions to Chase the GLP-1 Market—but Experts Say It’s Not Enough
The company is leaning into smaller, lower-calorie offerings to adapt to changing consumer appetites. Critics say that’s not necessarily the answer.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsHow to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Phone (2026)
Whether it’s through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBangladesh’s ousted leader Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
“My party leaders and workers are being subjected to tremendous repression. If death comes, I want it to come on my own soil, where my parents are buried and where their blood wa…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndian mission in touch with Sri Lanka prison riot victim’s family, say sources
The Indian mission sent a note verbale to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on learning about the Indian prisoner’s death in the violence, sources said
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFriend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case
A former Hong Kong plastic surgeon has been sued for more than HK$12 million he allegedly owes to a friend who lent him the money to help him contest a manslaughter charge arising…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipA Michigan Resident Noticed Something Was Off About Her Walmart Mustard. It Sparked a Massive Legal Debate
A viral video accusing a mustard brand of shortchanging customers raises questions about what companies can legally get away with in their packaging.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTyphoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan’s capital shuts schools; over 17,000 evacuated
Many flights to Japan, Hong Kong and other destinations have been cancelled through Saturday (July 11, 2026), though some were still scheduled, Taiwan’s Central News Agency said
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEU demands Facebook, Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
European Commission said Meta failed to properly assess the risks its design features pose to the physical and mental health of users, including minors
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsGreece Arrests 3 in Connection With Bombings Targeting Governing Party
The attacks killed one person and injured others. The Greek authorities said an investigation would continue.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsChina retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough
China has joined the small group of space powers that can now recover an orbital-class booster rocket. Developers of the landing method turned to a striking alternative to that us…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound
Hong Kong’s government will release just one residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, maintaining a cautious approach even as the housing market rebounds, while…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong watchdog orders removal of viral video allegedly showing singer David Lui
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has ordered the removal of a viral dashcam video clip showing a heated argument inside a ride-hailing vehicle between a driver and a passenger, identi…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsVegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week
Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and building from bottles in Mozambique.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsReverse oil flow: India supplies gasoline to Russia - why it matters
Indian refiners are well equipped from a product-quality standpoint to supply the gasoline grades required by Russia. However, Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that Indian…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsBayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns, all details of when and how it would arrive have been kept under wraps
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsChina announces temporary export ban on helium
China imposes a temporary helium export ban amid military tensions, aiming to prevent domestic shortages critical for chip manufacturing
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures
The Strait of Hormuz faces a renewed plunge in maritime traffic after the United States ended its ceasefire with Iran, casting a shadow over a tentative commercial recovery, as an…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipVozinha’s World Cup Story Teaches Founders a Powerful Lesson About Visibility
Your big break won’t build your brand. It’ll expose it.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipMicrosoft Just Laid Off 4,800 Employees. It’s a Warning Beyond the Tech Industry
Every org chart has an expiration date.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Power of Personal: The Surprising Business Strategy That Won Over Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney
Messina Touring’s Kate and Rome McMahon on the rewards of building a concert promotion company rooted in personal relationships and long-term trust.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy India is turning to retired jets to sustain its depleted air force
India’s struggle to replenish its depleted fighter fleet has led one of the world’s largest defence spenders to seek spare parts from decommissioned aircraft. New Delhi recently s…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art
Billed as the “world’s first museum of AI arts,” Dataland uses wearables and troves of material from the Amazon to merge nature, biometrics, and art.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMan nearly sucked out of ‘detached’ window on Ryanair flight
A man was nearly sucked out of the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and official…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway
With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US d…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong political parties urge access to fertility services for single women
Hong Kong should allow unmarried women to receive assisted reproductive services and extend the soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus, political parties have urged ahead of Chief Exec…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the World Cup can be good for your mental health
The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese eatery boss praised nationwide for forgiving employee behind devastating fire
A restaurant owner in central China has become an online sensation after tearing up an employee’s IOU (“I owe you”) note for a fire that almost destroyed his business. Liang, 45, …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipConsidering a Private Equity Investment? Why Thousands of PE-Backed Companies Are Stuck in a Decade-Long Rut
New data shows how a slow M&A environment has changed the game for investors and founders alike.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe AI Productivity Argument Is Over
You can 10x or 100x or 1000x all you want, but that’s not the productivity boost you’re looking for.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises
Two Chinese military pilots, including a high-ranking tactical commander, were killed during frontline flight training exercises last month, according to official regional governm…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGreek anti-terror police arrest 3 after car blast kills 1
Police in Greece on Friday said they had arrested three people in connection to attacks this month that targeted ruling party politicians, killing a woman in a car explosion. Hour…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
Geopolitics‘I’m on every hit list’: Israel shared intelligence on alleged Iran assassination plot against Trump, say reports
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Israel has shared intelligence with the US claiming that Iran recently developed a plan to assassinate President Dona…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsAs U.S. turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence
A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nation’s 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the r…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany's richest man takes on Big Tech
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefi…
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