Tech & Startups
SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
TechCrunch · US
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.
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Tech & Startups
How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked
TechCrunch · US
A guide on how to check if hackers have broken into your accounts on the most popular AI platforms.
Geopolitics
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say
The New York Times – World · US
The Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli…
Geopolitics
Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
The Guardian – World · Europe
About 1.6m dozen eggs from Texas recalled amid one of the largest recorded foodborne illness outbreaks in US historyA massive egg recall affecting nearly 1.6m …
Geopolitics
Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G• ‘It’s archaic’: the struggle to heat poorly i…
Entrepreneurship
How This Founder Grew Her Social Media Following From 16,000 to 5 Million
Inc. · Global
Want more followers? Start by being more human.
Geopolitics
Now, NLSIU students, alumni oppose CJI, BCI chair visit
Times of India – World · India
NLSIU students and alumni voiced strong disapproval of BCI chairperson attending their convocation. They expressed solidarity with NALSAR students and faculty …
Geopolitics
Leading countries extend greetings to India on 80th Independence Day
The Hindu – World · India
French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu were amon…
Geopolitics
Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires
The Guardian – World · Europe
Many complained online that piercingly loud tone was ‘overreach’ while others lamented lack of action on decarbonisationOn Friday at 7pm, Thérèse Coffey was ni…
Entrepreneurship
For Miami Founders Chasing Gulf Capital, 1 Word Matters More Than the Pitch Deck
Inc. · Global
For Miami founders looking to the Gulf, Jeannette Paulino says capital follows credibility, local respect, and relationships built patiently over time.
Geopolitics
Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Lebanon's prime minister denounced the attacks on villages in southern Lebanon for targeting civilians in their homes. Israel said it was firing on Hezbollah i…
Geopolitics
Syrian Convicted in Austria of Civil War Abuses Is Detained in Syria
The New York Times – World · US
Musab Abu Rukbah, a former police chief, left Austria after appealing his eight-year sentence for crimes committed during Syria’s civil war.
Geopolitics
Suspect arrested after 5 people shot at US university
South China Morning Post – World · China
Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting on Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, though one…
Geopolitics
How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died
The Washington Post – World · US
A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was pre…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong policewoman facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police have launched an internal investigation into a female officer who posted a video of herself dancing in uniform on mainland Chinese social medi…
Geopolitics
Alaska candidate for US Senate rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
The Guardian – World · Europe
Former VP sent fundraising appeal for Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign – with half of donations going to Harris’s organizationAlaska US Senate candidate Mary P…
Geopolitics
Moving to Canada? 6 emergency basics Indian families should know
Indian Express – World · India
- Indian families in Canada must learn emergency procedures, including calling 911 and understanding public alerts. - Canada’s Alert Ready system provides em…
Entrepreneurship
She Stopped Posting Every Day and Discovered Something Surprising About Creator Income
Inc. · Global
Post less, earn smarter. The creator economy is taking notes.
Geopolitics
Heathrow airport roads reopen after flooding from burst water main
The Guardian – World · Europe
Heathrow says airport operating as normal after passengers told not to travel by road and use rail and tube insteadDisruptions caused by flooding from a burst …
Geopolitics
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing, can a murder trial offer justice?
The Guardian – World · Europe
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s historyIn September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur wa…
Geopolitics
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
BBC News – World · Europe
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Geopolitics
Safety check calls after Irish teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece
The Guardian – World · Europe
Alex McKee died when picking up showerhead in ‘outdoor and rudimentary’ bathroom on KimolosThe death of an Irish teenager, electrocuted while taking a shower i…
Geopolitics
Cabbie throws passengers out for ‘casteist remarks’, app removes him for 100 years
Times of India – World · India
A Lucknow cab driver alleges his account was suspended for 99 years after passengers used casteist slurs. Ankit Kumar asked four passengers to exit his vehicle…
Geopolitics
USS Abraham Lincoln’s ‘grueling deployment’: Trump says it was ‘not nearly long enough’
Indian Express – World · India
- Trump dismisses concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln's 8-month deployment, calling it "not nearly long enough," despite reports of low morale and supply shortag…
Geopolitics
Naidoc awards honour ‘fearless, brilliant’ promoter of First Nations culture Rhoda Roberts
The Guardian – World · Europe
Proud Widjabul Wiyebal woman of the Bundjalung nation recognised posthumously with the lifetime achievement awardFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Geopolitics
Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals
South China Morning Post – World · China
Taiwan’s push to build a modern counter-drone shield has come under renewed scrutiny after an official audit uncovered technical shortcomings and a key procure…
Entrepreneurship
The Biggest AI Risk Isn’t the Technology. It’s How Organizations Manage It
Inc. · Global
AI is moving fast. Is your governance keeping up?
Entrepreneurship
The Pandemic Decimated Chicago’s Famous Loop. Now, New Business Openings and $673 Million in Investment Are Fueling Its Recovery
Inc. · Global
A new report finds office vacancies are leveling off and businesses are filling empty storefronts.
Geopolitics
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-ZahraniEleven people have been killed, including three children…
Geopolitics
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
BBC News – World · Europe
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
Geopolitics
World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner
BBC News – World · Europe
The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
Geopolitics
Where Future Champions Race Against the Tide
The New York Times – World · US
An uninhabited Irish island fills up one day each summer for a treasured amateur horse race in which young jockeys ride across the shifting sands.
Entrepreneurship
Bank of America Finds a New Generation of Entrepreneurs Is Gaining Ground Fast
Inc. · Global
Gen Z is rapidly narrowing a once-massive generational gap as younger and lower-income Americans account for a growing share of new business formations.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong stages first counterterrorism drill at redeveloped Huanggang crossing
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities have conducted a counterterrorism drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing and used a new “crowd flow” test to simulate an unexpec…
Geopolitics
What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing?
South China Morning Post – World · China
The upgraded Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is due to begin service following about six years of redevelopment. Sources previously sa…
Geopolitics
Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost
South China Morning Post – World · China
With the death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, both China and the wider world have lost a great leader. Zhu took personal risks for better US-China ties.…
Geopolitics
'Father missing' row: BJP courts controversy with remarks against TN CM Vijay
Times of India – World · India
Ministers and TVK leaders condemned Nagenthran’s remarks, dubbing them “uncivilised.”
Geopolitics
Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A hurricane is forecast to hit the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend, bringing heavy rain and wind. Should it make landfall, Lala would be the first hurricane …
Geopolitics
Virginia State University shooting: Five injured, one critically, say reports
Indian Express – World · India
- **Shooting incident**: Five injured, including one critical, at Virginia State University; campus lockdown imposed early Saturday. - **Location & victims**…
Geopolitics
Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada
The Hindu – World · India
The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the And…
Geopolitics
Why US Indo-Pacific ‘burden sharing’ risks deepening polarisation and big power rivalry
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US push to promote “burden sharing” among its allies in the Indo-Pacific has seen it focusing on increasing its military capacity while lowering the politi…
Entrepreneurship
A 23-Year-Old Founder Built Radiant World Into a $12 Billion-a-Year Trading Giant. Now the DOJ Is Investigating
Inc. · Global
Pinkesh Nahar turned Radiant into one of the world’s biggest iron-ore traders. Now U.S. authorities are examining its business amid allegations involving falsi…
Geopolitics
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisis
The Hindu – World · India
At the Loya Jirga, high-ranking officials were joined by some foreign representatives and thousands of ordinary citizens for speeches marking what they said wa…
Geopolitics
Russians snap up new homes built on Ukraine 'graveyard'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Russia is constructing high-rises in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, on the sites of buildings it destroyed. Who's buying these properties? And what h…
Geopolitics
Beijing issues ecological report to solidify South China Sea claims amid US row
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has published ecological assessment reports on nine disputed South China Sea features, amid an escalating row with Washington over Beijing’s establishmen…
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