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Geopolitics

President Xi urges SCO member states to make security a key priority

The Hindu – World · India

In a veiled criticism of the U.S., the Chinese President said, “We must prevent external forces from interfering in our internal affairs, endangering our polit…

Geopolitics

US court ends Trump’s 75-country visa pause: What it means for Indians

Indian Express – World · India

- U.S. resumed immigrant visa appointments for 75 countries after a court ruled the Trump policy was unlawful. - The policy aimed to prevent applicants from …

Geopolitics

Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape

The New York Times – World · US

Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen other men aged 28 to 73.

Geopolitics

Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case

BBC News – World · Europe

Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.

Tech & Startups

Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen

TechCrunch · US

The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.

Geopolitics

This dog raced across the backs of 56 people to set a world record

The Washington Post – World · US

The Australian shepherd, Chardonnay, jumped around with excitement after her feat.

Geopolitics

SCO Summit: Pakistan PM Sharif says water must never be weaponised

The Hindu – World · India

As chair of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, Pakistan has "worked actively to strengthen regional counter-terrorism cooperation," he said

Geopolitics

Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Findings announced as European countries report an increase in sabotage attacks and attempts that they blame on Russia.

Entrepreneurship

Take a 2-Week Vacation. It Can Reveal Whether You Own a Business or Just Work for 1

Inc. · Global

The no-laptop vacation test reveals how dependent profit is on your effort and where systems can turn daily work into a durable business asset over time.

Geopolitics

UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

Geopolitics

Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

The Hindu – World · India

“We assume that ‌Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks ‌by Russia,” Interior ​Minister Alexander Dobrindt ⁠said in a statement ⁠to the media.

Geopolitics

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

BBC News – World · Europe

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

Geopolitics

Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review

BBC News – World · Europe

The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".

Geopolitics

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The New York Times – World · US

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead P…

Geopolitics

US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a governme…

Geopolitics

River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC

BBC News – World · Europe

Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

Geopolitics

Asian Games cricket row: Japan Cricket CEO says teams can make own arrangements

Times of India – World · India

Japan Cricket CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji clarified Asian Games accommodation arrangements for teams. Participating teams are offered hotel stays and can arrange th…

Entrepreneurship

Which Job Has the Lowest Risk of Alzheimer’s? (And What That Can Teach You About Avoiding Dementia)

Inc. · Global

Harvard researchers looked at 443 professions to see which had the lowest risk of Alzheimer’s with fascinating results. 

Geopolitics

German police investigating reported explosives at Brandenburg power substation – Europe live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Russia believed to be behind hybrid activities in Germany and Europe, minister saysOver in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday …

Geopolitics

Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks

The Guardian – World · Europe

Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at …

Geopolitics

Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia

The New York Times – World · US

The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. Russia did not immediately comment.

Geopolitics

Burnham promises to bring ‘substantial change’ as he gives first Commons address as prime minister – UK politics live

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM says he has a ‘clear diagnosis of what has gone wrong’ with UK, and pays tribute to Keir Starmer after his predecessor quit parliamentMy colleague Richard P…

Tech & Startups

GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company

TechCrunch · US

GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.

Geopolitics

‘Start being serious’: Canada’s Carney hits back at US officials as tariff talks stall – live

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM Mark Carney responds to US officials who blame Canada for trade war; Jamieson Greer says trade tension with Canada is ‘more their emergency than ours’Sign u…

Geopolitics

'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief

BBC News – World · Europe

The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.

Geopolitics

‘No one else like him’: Argentinians rally for Lionel Messi

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Residents of Buenos Aires say they will miss the football legend who won the 2022 World Cup for Argentina.

Geopolitics

Iran and Russia vow to stand against US ‘unilateralism’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Iranian President Pezeshkian thanked Putin for Moscow’s support, vowing to resist US 'unilateralism'.

Tech & Startups

Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop

TechCrunch · US

Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other e…

Geopolitics

College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netf…

Geopolitics

Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally

BBC News – World · Europe

El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.

Geopolitics

Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police

BBC News – World · Europe

Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.

Geopolitics

Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war

The Guardian – World · Europe

Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has…

Tech & Startups

AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use

TechCrunch · US

AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour.

Geopolitics

Six days of Russian strikes push Kyiv residents to consider leaving

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Russia has launched strikes almost continuously on Kyiv and surrounding areas for six straight days.

Geopolitics

Rs 100 Crore Defamation Suit: HC to hear plea on Dhoni deposition; venue of recording in focus

Times of India – World · India

- Former IPS officer G Sampath Kumar seeks court direction to video record evidence of former cricket skipper M. - Madras High Court to decide on recording e…

Geopolitics

Bank of America vice president identified as victim in Times Square attack

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in daytime stabbing on New York City thoroughfare.

Entrepreneurship

Apple Broke Its Own Rules for 2 New Macs—And AI Buyers Are Snapping Them Up

Inc. · Global

Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio are great for hosting local AI models—and saving money.

Geopolitics

Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August. The German gove…

Geopolitics

‘When ​Americans stop doing memes, throwing shade’: Canada PM Carney on resuming trade talks with U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

Canada walked away from negotiations on an agreement to avoid additional U.S. tariffs on ‌August 21, saying the American side had made unacceptable last-minute…

Geopolitics

‘No shortage of talent’: Pakistan’s ‘driverless’ car crashes into police van during demo

Indian Express – World · India

- A Pakistani student's remote-controlled car crashed into a police van during a demonstration, attributed to a technical fault or wrong key press. - Islamab…

Geopolitics

Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, accordi…

Geopolitics

Mansouri rocked by Israeli strikes as residents flee again

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A large explosion shook Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Tuesday amid renewed Israeli airstrikes

Geopolitics

‘Hope is still alive’: Krunal reacts after missing out on India’s Afghan T20I squad

Times of India – World · India

Krunal Pandya remains optimistic about his potential return to international cricket after his absence in the Afghanistan T20I series. Jasprit Bumrah is set to…

Geopolitics

Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.

Geopolitics

UPI gets festive boost: Digital payments hit a record 24.51 bn transactions in August

Times of India – World · India

In August, Unified Payments Interface hit an all-time high for monthly transaction volumes, largely fueled by festive celebrations like Raksha Bandhan that enc…

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