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Geopolitics

Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells

MIT Technology Review · Global

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. Flock is …

Geopolitics

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to concern over…

Geopolitics

US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as Beijing steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guar…

Geopolitics

Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin N…

Geopolitics

For China, Trump’s new drone tariffs threaten to deepen trade rift with US

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tariffs of up to 100 per cent that Washington has announced on imported drones would result in a “lose-lose outcome” for the United States and China, analysts …

Entrepreneurship

A New Study Links 2 Midlife Health Habits to Slower Cognitive Decline

Inc. · Global

To boost mental function in your later years, you may want to focus on two factors now. One of them may surprise you.

Entrepreneurship

AI Is Closing Some Career Doors

Inc. · Global

The rise of AI means the entry-level job is no longer a guaranteed career on-ramp, though for a new generation of young builders, that may be an advantage.

Entrepreneurship

Why My Fast-Growing Business Turns Down Work

Inc. · Global

Eventually, successful companies realize that saying no can strengthen the organization.

Entrepreneurship

When Writing Code Is No Longer the Issue, What Is?

Inc. · Global

We now need to build habits, systems, and culture around AI coding.

Entrepreneurship

Foodborne Illness Is a Greater Risk Than Just the Food

Inc. · Global

A contamination crisis can infect a company’s balance sheet long after the food is gone.

Entrepreneurship

Why Smart Founders Say No to Big Deals

Inc. · Global

Not every client is worth taking. LaToshia Norwood explains how successful founders spot the deals that aren’t built to last.

Entrepreneurship

Human Connection Is Your Advantage in the Age of AI

Inc. · Global

As AI automates more of the work, authentic relationships are a competitive advantage technology can’t replicate.

Entrepreneurship

Anthropic’s Biggest Acquisition Could Be a $6 Billion Bet on Making Claude Run Faster

Inc. · Global

Decart’s optimization technology aims to squeeze more computing power from existing hardware—a potentially enormous prize as AI infrastructure spending soars.

Geopolitics

Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw

The Washington Post – World · US

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

Geopolitics

Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

The New York Times – World · US

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, a novelty candidate, came second with 27 percent, a person…

Geopolitics

Why did Vladimir Putin’s historic Kuril Islands trip spark a fierce Russia-Japan showdown?

The Hindu – World · India

President Putin’s historic Kuril Islands visit sparks a diplomatic crisis with Japan. Know more about the disputed islands and the deepening political tensions…

Startups

Meet the former military people who are now entrepreneurs and industry leaders

Your Story · India

On the occasion of Independence Day, we bring you the stories of former armed forces personnel who have transitioned to the world of entrepreneurship, business…

Geopolitics

Indonesian families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jail

South China Morning Post – World · China

For Indonesian families who lost loved ones in the 2018 Lion Air crash that killed 189 people, the latest development in the US courts has deepened their pain …

Geopolitics

Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

The cockpit crew of a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong to London selected the wrong radio frequency when mistakenly responding to instructions for …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong garners 16,000 submissions from consultation for city’s first 5-year plan

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities received more than 16,000 public submissions for the city’s inaugural five-year plan by the close of its consultation on Friday, with an …

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 14, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, August 14, 2026.

Entrepreneurship

More Than Half of CEOs Say Local Governments Don’t Support Business. That’s a New Low

Inc. · Global

According to Inc. 5000 data, chief executives say local government isn’t embodying a business-friendly mindset. Some experts attribute the shift to one key eve…

Geopolitics

Miles ahead: China team boosts atom entanglement distance record fourfold

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese scientists have achieved the quantum entanglement of cold atoms across a record-breaking 420km (260 miles), a breakthrough they say lays the groundwork…

Entrepreneurship

Airfares Are Up 26.5 Percent. Companies Will Still Spend a Record $1.71 Trillion on Business Travel in 2026

Inc. · Global

Despite rising costs, companies are allotting resources to travel. Experts say that the greater risk is staying home.

Entrepreneurship

The FAA’s Latest Move Shows Aviation’s Next Big Luxury Won’t Be Comfort. It Will Be Saving Time

Inc. · Global

Supersonic travel could soon be upon us, and busy business leaders are poised to pay handsomely for it.

Entrepreneurship

Power Plant Live, 1 of Baltimore’s Top Tourist Attractions, Is Making a Bet on a New Addition

Inc. · Global

The latest venture from Baltimore-based developer the Cordish Companies aims to cash in on this growing market.

Tech & Startups

FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination

Wired · Global

The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at l…

Geopolitics

8 Matisse Works, Looted from Library in Brazil, Are Recovered

The New York Times – World · US

The prints by the French master were taken in São Paulo last year in a brazen daylight heist.

Geopolitics

Zambia vote count resumes after suspension amid reports of violence

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Earlier, the electoral commission suspended vote counting after alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers.

Geopolitics

Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil

BBC News – World · Europe

A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.

Geopolitics

Berlin's Russian House: A hub for propaganda and espionage?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Russian House stands in the heart of Berlin. Critics have long said it's being used to spread propaganda for Putin's Russia. Now, French authorities have s…

Startups

5 Books that reveal the power of uncomfortable truths

Your Story · India

Discover 5 powerful books that reveal uncomfortable truths about life, human nature, success, relationships, and personal growth.

Tech & Startups

These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI

Wired · Global

Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneli…

Geopolitics

At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses

South China Morning Post – World · China

A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, off…

Tech & Startups

Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe

TechCrunch · US

The partnership is expanding beyond the initial market of Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities.

Geopolitics

'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people

BBC News – World · Europe

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

Geopolitics

What does Turkey’s new legislation for amnesty to Kurdish people propose | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

What is the context behind the legislation? What are the provisions of the new legislation? What are the shortcomings of the legislation?

Geopolitics

Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

South China Morning Post – World · China

A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. The decision to shoot it down was taken to avert a…

Entrepreneurship

We Tested the Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Businesses. Here’s How Bitdefender, Norton, and Surfshark Stack Up

Inc. · Global

To protect your business against data breaches and other threats, consider these cybersecurity software options.

Tech & Startups

I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness

Wired · Global

Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.

Geopolitics

Could China’s new transport-tanker capability boost PLA power beyond first island chain?

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has confirmed that its new Y-20B heavy transport aircraft can be converted into an aerial refuelling tanker, potentially boosting PLA Air Force capacitie…

Geopolitics

UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge

South China Morning Post – World · China

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in southern England on Friday, but saw his strategy to silence critics backfire when his main …

Tech & Startups

People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them

Wired · Global

Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way.

General

In an apparent shift, Vance says lowering oil prices is ‘goal No. 1’ of Iran war

NBC News – World · US

Keeping gas prices low is now the United States’ “goal No.

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