Current Affairs
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Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s new worldview and the future of global politics
Through its initiatives and its critique of the current order, China is seeking to lead multilateralism
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsA China-U.S. summit that drew global attention
Global turmoil has heightened the need for stable China-U.S. ties
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsUN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on May 17 near the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTennis icon Billie Jean King earns college degree at 82
The 82-year-old sports and equality icon received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Cal State Los Angeles on May 18
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. says held talks with Cuba on $100 million offer
The aid would be distributed through Catholic Relief Services and Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Protestant charity, and not handed over directly to the Cuban government, an of…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRubio to attend NATO talks, pay first visit to India
The State Department confirmed that Marco Rubio would participate on Friday (May 22, 2026) in talks among NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, which will prepare for a N…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump to attend G7 summit in France, Axios reports
France is also hosting a leaders’ summit in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains at the foot of the French Alps scheduled for June 15-17
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndian diplomat found dead inside mission in Bangladesh's Chattogram
Naren Dhar, an Assistant Protocol Officer at the Indian mission, was found in front of a bathroom door early in the morning on the second floor of the old visa centre building of …
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipGraduation Speakers Get Booed When They Talk About AI. So I Compared Them to a Speech From 1999
“I have just one word for you: Internet.”
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Hidden Reason So Many CPG Brands Struggle Going Direct-to-Consumer
Selling direct means more than launching a website—it requires rethinking everything from fulfillment to customer trust.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsNumerize's bet on agentic OS for restaurants - The intelligence layer F&B always wanted!
Numerize has scaled from a spreadsheet fix to an AI intelligence layer trusted by 300+ restaurant groups across India. Co-founder and CEO Bharat Puppala says the industry's next O…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsChtrbox aims to become the engine behind India's creator economy
From a startup solving influencer chaos to India’s only listed influencer marketing firm at scale, Chtrbox is building the infrastructure brands now need to win online.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTheo Baker spent four years investigating Stanford. Before he leaves, here’s what he found.
"There's a common refrain among [young] people in this world that it's easier to raise money for a startup right now than to get an internship. Which is remarkable, right?"
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWill Chinese become the king language for commanding AI on engineering tasks?
A study from Tsinghua University has opened a new front in the global technology race by asking a question that may have profound implications for industrial powers. When commandi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMarcos says Philippines, because of proximity to Taiwan, likely involved in any conflict
The Philippines is likely to be involved in any conflict over Taiwan because of its proximity and the nearly 200,000 Filipinos working there, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr told J…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong set to benefit as Xi-Trump summit signals ‘more stability’, John Lee says
Hong Kong’s economy and trade with the United States will benefit from greater stability and certainty brought by the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counte…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSoutheast Asia’s climate; Singaporeans and a work ethic stereotype: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSome Asian airlines could collapse like Spirit without help on rising fuel costs
Asian airlines need government support to cope with the more than doubling of jet fuel prices that otherwise risks some carriers collapsing like US-based Spirit Airlines, accordin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia’s oil hub plan collides with Asean’s trust deficit
Indonesia has proposed hosting an Asean oil storage hub to reinforce the region’s emergency fuel reserves, as supply disruptions from the Middle East lay bare the region’s vulnera…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRide-hailing licence cap ‘must strike a balance’ in Hong Kong, John Lee says
The number of ride-hailing vehicle licences will be determined based on Hong Kong’s unique conditions and the need to maintain passenger experience, the city’s leader has said, ad…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsVodka, bullet train and boat rides: how Xi and Putin built up a personal rapport
Few relationships among world leaders have been portrayed as personally as that between President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Xi, who rarely publicly r…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAncient China elites used water fans, ice to cool down in summer; folks had bamboo pillows
In ancient China, summer heat could be deadly long before the advent of air conditioning. To survive it, people resorted to remedies ranging from imperial ice sculptures and water…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s Anwar eyes snap poll before fuel subsidy crunch truly bites
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling a snap election before a mounting fuel subsidy crisis forces him to make spending cuts that would strip him of the co…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPutin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties ahead of China visit hot on Trump’s heels
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia’s relationship with China had reached “a truly unprecedented level”, pledging mutual support on core interests including sover…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources
Moonshot AI, the Chinese AI unicorn behind the popular Kimi chatbot, has informed shareholders that it intends to dismantle its offshore structure to pave the way for an initial p…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong stars Nick Cheung and William Chan join wave of upmarket home sales
Hong Kong actors Nick Cheung and William Chan have become the latest high-end homeowners to sell their units amid a strengthening recovery in the city’s luxury property market. Tr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina will ‘actively’ help to resolve international conflicts, ex-diplomat says
China will actively participate in settling international conflicts and improve mechanisms for resolving them, a former Chinese diplomat has said, stressing that Hong Kong could s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAir-con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building
A 38-year-old Hong Kong air-conditioner repairman has died after falling off a building in Kowloon City while working without any protective gear, the South China Morning Post has…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-HSBC banker acquitted of assaulting wife amid divorce battle
A Hong Kong court has acquitted a former HSBC banker of assaulting his wife at their home in a luxury seaside estate last year, suggesting she may have tried to frame him to gain …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsQuantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning
A surge in stock offerings by quantum computing firms suggests 2026 could be a breakout year for technologies still in their early stages of commercial viability. Investor exubera…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong lifts resale curbs for displaced Tai Po fire victims under buy-back plan
The Hong Kong government will lift resale restrictions on replacement homes for flat owners displaced by the Tai Po fire and provide them with two-year vouchers to purchase second…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesian authorities used fake news to brand critics as ‘foreign agents’: Amnesty
Indonesian authorities, including the military, used online disinformation campaigns to brand activists and journalists as “foreign agents” and silence dissent, sometimes leadin…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRussia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s repeated ultimatums betray his lack of leverage over Iran
Foad Izadi says US President Trump's repeated threats of renewed full-scale war are a sign of weakness.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism
The race for Pennsylvania's third congressional district reveals divisions between Democrats closely aligned on policy.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHelicopters douse flames threatening hillside homes in California
Video shows helicopters dumping water on a fast-moving wildfire in southern California’s Simi Valley.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBolivian miners clash with police demanding president resign
Bolivian miners clash with police demanding that President Paz resign.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWembanyama scores 41 as Spurs upset Thunder in Game 1 thriller
French centre dominates as San Antonio steal a crucial 122–115 road win against defending NBA champions.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndia-Nordic summit: Why is Modi wooing Northern Europe?
Technology, green transition, geopolitics and India's role in the Arctic region are among key topics on the agenda.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’
US president says he held off a scheduled attack on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies as renewed talks gain momentum.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRussian strike damages Ukraine Danube port as Moscow intercepts drones
Port infrastructure hit in southern Ukraine as drones intercepted over Russian capital.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPalestine weekly wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba mark week of surging attacks
Far-right marchers in the Old City chant "death to Arabs" while Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLos Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deployment
Workers represented by a local union say ICE presence would create a climate of fear during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
Damascus and Beirut focus on sovereignty and cooperation, moving away from decades of Syrian dominance over Lebanon.
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