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Entrepreneurship

Samsung Proved People Will Pay Over $2,000 for a Folding Phone. Why That’s Good News for Apple

Inc. · Global

Apple is rumored to be releasing a folding iPhone next month. Samsung already demonstrated that the market exists.

Geopolitics

China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan

The Hindu – World · India

“The exercise will ​focus on communication drills and at-sea replenishment, aiming to enhance the ⁠joint operational capabilities of the two navies, deepen pra…

Geopolitics

Car bomb kills Haftar intel chief in eastern Libya

The Hindu – World · India

Fawzi al-Mansouri was assassinated on August 10, 2026 when an explosive stuck to his car detonated as he was leaving a local mosque at night, the statement said

AI / Deep Tech

How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the Internet and US policy

MIT Technology Review · Global

I first heard the term “censorship-industrial complex” on April 15, 2025.  That’s when I got the tip that a small office in the U.S. State Department, whi…

Geopolitics

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

The New York Times – World · US

With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty …

Geopolitics

Colombia earthquake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

The Hindu – World · India

In the hardest-hit cities, rescuers worked through the ‌night with cranes, excavators and, at times, their bare hands, cutting through twisted steel and passin…

Tech & Startups

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app

TechCrunch · US

Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still rela…

Geopolitics

Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists have also said the outbreak may have started earlier than …

Tech & Startups

What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?

TechCrunch · US

Scaleup Europe, a public-private fund with a $5.7 billion target, made its first investment by backing Finnish satellite company ICEYE.

Tech & Startups

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO, is leaving to ‘start something new’

TechCrunch · US

One of OpenAI's longest-serving executives is headed out the door, although the longtime COO told staff that he was "excited to help you all advance the missio…

Tech & Startups

General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI

TechCrunch · US

River AI, a startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has a fascinating vision for personal agents and secured $1.1 billion out of the gate.

Geopolitics

Ex-Marine released and returning to US from Russian prison

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A US citizen and former military serviceman has been released after four years in prison in Russia. President Trump said the release was not part of any exchan…

Geopolitics

2.4 million Afghan girls banned from schools 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said on …

Geopolitics

Turkiye's Kurdish region greets conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt

The Hindu – World · India

Lawmakers on August 10 voted overwhelmingly in favour of the legislation that is aimed at advancing a peace effort between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan …

General

At least 169 people dead in Colombia after earthquake as search for survivors continues

NBC News – World · US

More than 160 people have been killed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Colombia. Rescue teams continue to search beneath the rubble for survivors. Andres B…

Geopolitics

Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack

The Hindu – World · India

The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned — without providing evidence — that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles an…

Geopolitics

Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison

The New York Times – World · US

The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump s…

Geopolitics

University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students

The Guardian – World · Europe

School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college studentsThe University of Michigan will pivot to a …

Entrepreneurship

Apply to Inc.’s 2026 Best in Business Awards

Inc. · Global

We want to hear about your biggest win this year.

Geopolitics

Russia frees ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The US government had recently designated Gilman as wrongfully detained.

Geopolitics

Poland says Women’s World Cup plan on course despite UEFA boycott of FIFA

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Poland says their preparations to host the Women's Under-20 World Cup remain on schedule, despite UEFA-FIFA fallout.

Geopolitics

Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health

BBC News – World · Europe

Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.

Entrepreneurship

The Buffalo Bills’ New Stadium Had a $2.2 Billion Launch Problem. It Wasn’t the Price Tag

Inc. · Global

Your brand isn’t set by the renderings. It’s set the first moment a paying customer actually uses what you built.

Entrepreneurship

QVC Invented the Creator Economy Decades Before the TikTok Shop. Its Story Could Become a TV Show

Inc. · Global

The pioneering home shopping network just emerged from bankruptcy, and its story is more relevant than ever.

Geopolitics

PSG vs Aston Villa: UEFA Super Cup – prediction, lineups, teams

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The traditional curtain raiser for Europe's football league season pits Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa.

Geopolitics

Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities sayA 30-year-old California climber known for br…

Geopolitics

'I'm their banker': Trump says US controls Iran's frozen assets, threatens action

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers covers global events with dedication, providing timely and accurate news. - Committed to accuracy, depth, …

Geopolitics

Trump faces lawsuit over push to limit birthright citizenship

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Despite previous Supreme Court ruling, Trump has sought new approach to limit the longstanding practice.

Entrepreneurship

Business Owners Are Asking the Wrong AI Question. Monday.com’s Stock Drop Shows the Better One

Inc. · Global

Investors are no longer rewarding AI adoption on its own. They want proof that it is changing revenue, margins, and customer value.

Geopolitics

U.K. government pauses Chevening Fellowships for a year over likely budget cuts

The Hindu – World · India

Chevening Fellowships, including the CRISP programme for science and innovation; the fellowship on cybersecurity; and South Asia Journalism Programme are halte…

Geopolitics

Rights groups sue the Trump administration over ICC sanctions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court,…

Geopolitics

Press corps traveling with Trump kept in dark about president’s catering container switch to secret plane – live

The Guardian – World · Europe

Reporter says media got no extra guidance about president’s movements amid questions over secretive plane swapSign up to the US Breaking News emailPete Hegseth…

Geopolitics

70 dead, 204 roads blocked: Himachal reels under monsoon fury; damage tops Rs 910 cr

Times of India – World · India

Himachal Pradesh has been severely affected by monsoon rains, resulting in 70 fatalities and 204 roadblocks. Damages to public property have skyrocketed to ove…

Geopolitics

US export controls achieving no strategic gain but hurting American firms, survey finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Trump administration’s export-control licensing regime is achieving little strategic benefit while costing the United States billions of dollars in lost ex…

Entrepreneurship

New York City Is About to Fine Property Owners Over Trash Bins. Its Official Supplier Says the Rollout Drove It Into Bankruptcy

Inc. · Global

Duramax geared up around a 3.39-million bin production schedule. With only approximately 1.2 million sold, the company says the shortfall helped push it into C…

Geopolitics

After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors

The New York Times – World · US

“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.

Geopolitics

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, says Met Office – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

Prediction comes amid warning of ‘extreme heat’ this week with temperatures of 38C possibleThe Guardian’s environment editor, Fiona Harvey, has written a usefu…

Geopolitics

What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia

The New York Times – World · US

The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.

Geopolitics

How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker

The New York Times – World · US

The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ri…

Geopolitics

Can the new PKK law bring peace to Turkey?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Turkey’s parliament has passed a framework law for the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). What does it stipulate, why is it controversial a…

Geopolitics

Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says

The New York Times – World · US

The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.

Tech & Startups

An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math’s biggest unsolved problems

TechCrunch · US

For more than 150 years, the Riemann hypothesis has stood as one of the major unsolved problems in mathematics. Anthropic hasn't solved it — but the company's …

Geopolitics

Daughter of ‘Chinese Schindler’ protests use of father’s WWII legacy to sell homes

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Manli Ho saw her father’s name being used to advertise US$40,000 houses in his hometown in China, she was outraged. “He Saved 18,000 Jewish Lives in WWII.…

General

Former Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released

NBC News – World · US

Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman released from jail in Russia

General

Send your questions for Keir Simmons

NBC News – World · US

A multinational maritime coalition was recently formed to secure international trade routes throughout the Middle East.

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