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Geopolitics

'Process can’t be unending': Supreme Court wants SIR tribunals in Bengal to work faster

Times of India – World · India

- Over 34 lakh appeals pending against voter name deletions in West Bengal's SIR tribunals. - Supreme Court oversees these appeals, highlighting systemic del…

Geopolitics

Severe malnutrition in Somalia is surging after U.S. cuts, aid groups say

The Washington Post – World · US

“What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an extremely critical emergency,” one humanitarian official said.

Geopolitics

US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring

South China Morning Post – World · China

The White House has formally lifted the ban on TikTok on US government devices after the Justice Department determined that the version operated by the platfor…

Tech & Startups

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months

TechCrunch · US

Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.

Tech & Startups

Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last

TechCrunch · US

The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment.

Geopolitics

Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.

Geopolitics

How India’s government can be a good parent to its young people

South China Morning Post – World · China

The resignation of Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan last month, yielding to pressure from the “cockroach” youth protests, was an example of democra…

General

Ex-Marine freed from Russian prison after Trump discussed case with Putin

NBC News – World · US

A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years in a Russian prison and is believed to be seriously ill has been released and was on his way back to the Un…

Geopolitics

Father and sons forced to manually clear rubble in Gaza

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Forced to rely on basic tools, a father and his sons are clearing the rubble of their destroyed home in Gaza.

Entrepreneurship

Phia Touted Elevenfold Revenue Growth. Now Reports Say Its Founders Knew It Was Claiming Sales It Didn’t Drive

Inc. · Global

Internal messages show Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni knew months before Phia’s $35 million Series A that its affiliate technology could take credit for purcha…

Geopolitics

US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade

BBC News – World · Europe

US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

Geopolitics

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

South China Morning Post – World · China

Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalisation leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial e…

Entrepreneurship

A Man Asked a Bot to Book Him a Gym Class. It Deleted Someone Else’s Spot Instead

Inc. · Global

Andrew Bird was using an OpenClaw agent to book a gym class when it pulled out all the stops to move him up the waitlist.

Geopolitics

Deported From the U.S., Trapped in a Prison in Africa

The New York Times – World · US

Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban immigrant who has lived in the United States since 1980 and completed a prison sentence in 1996, was arrested by ICE last year and se…

Geopolitics

Travis Kelce eyes multi million dollar move amid growing fitness concerns

Times of India – World · India

Travis Kelce is all set to pull a new move aligned with his new deal with Tommy Hilfiger in the new season as concerns over his fitness grow.

Entrepreneurship

After 86 Years, McDonald’s Just Added an Energy Drink to Its Menu. It Signals a Bigger Shift in Fast Food

Inc. · Global

The fast-food giant is trying to make drinks a reason why customers walk through the door—rather than a last-minute add-on.

Geopolitics

Relatives mourn victims of Pakistan avalanche

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Relatives gathered to mourn the three Nepali mountaineers, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa.

Geopolitics

US faults China over opaque overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States has stepped up scrutiny of China’s overseas lending, warning that the lack of transparency surrounding Chinese loans could increase the risk …

Geopolitics

Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight

BBC News – World · Europe

Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.

Geopolitics

Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid talks to reopen Hormuz

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.

Geopolitics

In Gaza’s tents, widows face war’s harshest realities alone

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Widows in Gaza struggle alone under displacement, burdened by loss, insecurity, and daily battles for survival.

Geopolitics

Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen’s Red Sea becomes a warzone

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Many Yemeni fishermen have abandoned the trade, seeking safer livelihoods as Red Sea becomes too dangerous.

Tech & Startups

Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce Yet?

Wired · Global

“That product is off the market, so I think there’s absolutely lower risk for cyclospora in terms of eating lettuce,” one professor of food safety tells WIRED.

Geopolitics

‘CJP twisted CJI remark’: SC seeks govt, CBI response on PIL

Times of India – World · India

- CJI Surya Kant's 'cockroach' remark sparked controversy three months ago. - The remark led to the formation of the Cockroach Janta Party. - The party org…

Entrepreneurship

Claude’s New Watermarks Will Follow Text Even After It’s Copied. The Era of Secret AI Use May Be Ending

Inc. · Global

Anthropic’s new watermarks will change how businesses worldwide use Claude—and how transparent they are about it.

Geopolitics

US military says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade of Iranian ports

South China Morning Post – World · China

A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, th…

Entrepreneurship

TikTok Is Closing Its Nashville Office Just 2 Years After Opening, Cutting 250 Jobs

Inc. · Global

The company recently announced plans to shutter its location in Music City. It claims the closure aligns with its long-term growth strategy.

Geopolitics

30,000 pounds of beef from Argentina recalled in two states

The Washington Post – World · US

A recall of beef products from Corte Argentino USA affects retailers and grocery distributors in Texas and Florida.

Tech & Startups

Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake

TechCrunch · US

The divestiture comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side.

Entrepreneurship

2026 Is a Tough Year to Make a Deal. 5 Women Who’ve Moved Millions Share Their Best Negotiating Lessons

Inc. · Global

The best negotiators don’t sound like they’re negotiating. Five executives on how they really close a deal.

Engineering

IEEE Engineering Summit Supports Bhutan’s Digital Transformation

IEEE Spectrum · Global

In collaboration with the Kingdom of Bhutan government, IEEE recently introduced its Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit.Held on 9 and 10 Ju…

Tech & Startups

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures

TechCrunch · US

In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.

Geopolitics

Russia releases ailing former Marine imprisoned since 2022

The Washington Post – World · US

Robert Gilman and his mother were on a plane back to Washington on Tuesday.

Geopolitics

In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope

BBC News – World · Europe

Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia’s third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trappe…

Tech & Startups

How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)

Wired · Global

The Perseids will peak between August 12 and 13. Here’s what time—and where—you can get the best view, and why 2026 will be an exceptional year.

Tech & Startups

OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux

TechCrunch · US

OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.

Geopolitics

Lebanon takes step to become first Arab country to abolish death penalty

The Washington Post – World · US

The bill would make life sentence with hard labor the highest penalty that can be imposed.

Geopolitics

Facebook parent Meta to unwind US$2 billion Manus AI deal after Beijing block

South China Morning Post – World · China

Facebook owner Meta Platforms is set to fully unwind its acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence platform Manus, more than three months after Be…

Geopolitics

Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake

BBC News – World · Europe

Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.

Entrepreneurship

Teachers Are Leaving the Profession at Record Rates. These 5 Business Ideas Could Help Them Stay in Education

Inc. · Global

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Tech & Startups

Google’s Gemini app surges to 1 billion users

TechCrunch · US

Google also shared numbers of how people are actually using the chatbot, with 63% of Gemini users talking directly to the assistant using the voice feature. Pl…

Geopolitics

Israel and Venezuela renew consular ties after 17 years of no diplomacy

South China Morning Post – World · China

Israel and Venezuela announced on Tuesday that they had renewed consular relations 17 years after diplomatic ties were severed between the two countries. The m…

Geopolitics

Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president

BBC News – World · Europe

Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.

Entrepreneurship

A $1 Billion Sphere Is Coming to Washington, D.C. The Next Fight Is Over Who Gets the Jobs

Inc. · Global

The project is expected to create thousands of jobs, which labor unions say should go to locals.

Geopolitics

Man charged with bomb threat against US consulate in Canada

South China Morning Post – World · China

Canadian police on Tuesday charged a man with making a bomb threat against the US consulate in Halifax, the latest security incident involving an American dipl…

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