Entrepreneurship
JPMorgan Quietly Ended Its Direct Banking Relationship With Polymarket Amid Regulatory Questions
Inc. · Global
The banking giant reportedly asked Polymarket to find a new lender as regulatory pressure persisted.
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Geopolitics
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
BBC News – World · Europe
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
Geopolitics
FDA travels to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
The Washington Post – World · US
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.
Geopolitics
India reaffirms ‘longstanding ties’ with Afghanistan
The Hindu – World · India
In the last few months and over a year now, we have had several engagements and several ministerial visits from Afghanistan, says Randhir Jaiswal
Engineering
Predict Antenna Coupling on Electrically Large Platforms Before Building Hardware
IEEE Spectrum · Global
Learn how full-wave simulation predicts very low antenna coupling on aircraft-sized platforms, and which three modeling techniques deliver accurate results wit…
Geopolitics
Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Farage’s main challenger ended up being Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, who has become a fixture of fun at British elections.
Entrepreneurship
Google Removed a Customer’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Purchase. It Still Refused Him a Refund
Inc. · Global
Digital storefronts may call it a purchase, but customers can still lose access, and the law does not guarantee they will get their money back.
Entrepreneurship
Elon Musk’s 2025 Payday Was Bigger Than That of All Other S&P 500 CEOs Combined
Inc. · Global
A new analysis of CEO-worker pay disparities shows a growing compensation gap.
Geopolitics
French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
The Guardian – World · Europe
Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislationFrance’s top court has blocked a ban on soc…
Geopolitics
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
BBC News – World · Europe
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
Geopolitics
UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
BBC News – World · Europe
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
Geopolitics
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
BBC News – World · Europe
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
Geopolitics
Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC News – World · Europe
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Geopolitics
Hundreds arrested on suspicion of arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe
The Guardian – World · Europe
One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia as blazes also hit Germany, Greece and SpainAlmost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting w…
Geopolitics
Lower oil prices, not Iran’s nuclear programme, now top priority: U.S.
The Hindu – World · India
‘Goal number one is to keep oil and gas cheap for Americans; and then obviously goal number two is ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon,’ says Vice Pre…
Entrepreneurship
Founders Are Using AI to Do the Impossible—but It’s Secretly Becoming Their Biggest Nightmare
Inc. · Global
‘It’s like a new full-time job on top of all the jobs we already have,’ says one CEO.
Geopolitics
In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why don't more people t…
Geopolitics
Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released
The New York Times – World · US
Kevin Rideout, a pilot, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his…
Geopolitics
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
The Hindu – World · India
The three recovered artworks are “Fish,” a painting by Auguste Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries,” a pencil and watercolour by Paul Cézanne, and “Odalisque on …
Geopolitics
Israel’s Katz calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers
The Hindu – World · India
The measure, if implemented, would be a step towards Israeli annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory — something several Ministers in Prime Minister B…
Geopolitics
Israeli Settlers Resume West Bank Siege After Eviction
The New York Times – World · US
The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupie…
Geopolitics
Russia seeks answers from U.S. about help for Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov
The Hindu – World · India
Sergei Lavrov said the alleged U.S. support included the supply of intelligence
Geopolitics
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
BBC News – World · Europe
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
Startups
Every drone that flies over a city is one motor failure from being a falling object. This startup is building a safety kit to combat such failures.
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based Saubha Aerial Systems has developed an autonomous parachute trigger for drones, and has since tested a netgun for catching hostile ones.
Startups
Altmin is building India's first factory to manufacture the cathodes inside lithium batteries
Your Story · India
The Hyderabad-based company makes lithium iron phosphate cathode active material, the single most expensive component in a battery cell, which India currently …
Startups
Indigotex has made denim from wool that keeps you warm and skips the water
Your Story · India
The IIT Delhi spinout blends indigo-dyed merino wool with cotton, lyocell and hemp, and is developing cold-weather fabrics for the Indian Army.
Startups
UrjanovaC captures carbon dioxide from factory chimneys and turns it into something commercial
Your Story · India
The Mumbai-based company, founded by two IIT Bombay professors, has built a modular system that mineralises industrial emissions into carbonate products a plan…
Geopolitics
CEO killing: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking charges
The Hindu – World · India
Luigi Mangione is scheduled to go on trial on September 8 on state murder charges
Geopolitics
Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
BBC News – World · Europe
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
Geopolitics
As Europe Gets Hotter, Its Transportation Systems Struggle to Cope
The New York Times – World · US
The continent’s railways and roads “were engineered for a climate that no longer exists,” one expert said.
Geopolitics
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
The Guardian – World · Europe
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigationA chain of private plasma donation clinics…
Tech & Startups
Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snooze
TechCrunch · US
Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.
Entrepreneurship
The Unexpected Reason In-Office Workers Are More Likely to Stick to Breastfeeding Goals
Inc. · Global
Flexibility seems like the answer for new mothers—until you look at the data.
Tech & Startups
Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations
TechCrunch · US
Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file.
Entrepreneurship
A Fight Over a Data Center Next to the Nashville Zoo Just Moved to Federal Court
Inc. · Global
The case involves a country music star and a change.org petition with over 500,000 signatures.
Geopolitics
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits he killed US insurance CEO
South China Morning Post – World · China
Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday to fatally shooting US health insurance executive Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty to two federal charges of stalki…
Geopolitics
The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
The New York Times – World · US
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts a…
Geopolitics
France’s Top Court Strikes Down Ban on Social Media for Children
The New York Times – World · US
The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.
Geopolitics
Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging a new sewer
The Guardian – World · Europe
Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coinsFor a student with a summer job working o…
Geopolitics
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Brian Thompson death
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The plea resolves the remaining federal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and could affect a separate New York state case.
Tech & Startups
Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?
TechCrunch · US
Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark,…
Geopolitics
URA posts HK$338 million operating surplus after three years of losses
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) has recorded an operating surplus of HK$338 million (US$43.3 million) for the 2025-26 financial year, after reporting…
Startups
Tagbin has built an AI platform that turns words into 3D building designs
Your Story · India
Tagbin is taking Brixx to large enterprises first, promising faster BIM generation, cost estimation and regulatory compliance
Geopolitics
Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.
The New York Times – World · US
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.
Geopolitics
Would Hong Wang have won her historic math prize if she had stayed in China?
The Washington Post – World · US
The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.
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