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Geopolitics
Russia’s Supreme Court bars last anti-war party from elections
The Washington Post – World · US
Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.
Geopolitics
Chinese dad accepted into MBA programme after daughter challenges him to take exam
South China Morning Post – World · China
A father in northwestern China embraced a challenge posed by his teenage daughter during a heated argument and ultimately earned a spot in an MBA programme. Zh…
Geopolitics
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
BBC News – World · Europe
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Geopolitics
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia graduates in limbo after UK rule change
South China Morning Post – World · China
When S* enrolled at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia) in the Southeast Asian nation, the British-born Pakistani student believed the five…
Geopolitics
Can the SCO become a more influential force globally?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Despite representing nearly half the world’s population, accounting for about a quarter of the world’s gross domestic product and covering more than 60 per cen…
Geopolitics
Sourav Ganguly receives death threats; Kolkata Police begin probe
Times of India – World · India
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has reported receiving threatening letters to the police. His manager filed a complaint after two letters arrived with exp…
Geopolitics
Trump pushes overhaul of US policy on vaccines for children
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts say the changes lack …
Geopolitics
Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Geopolitics
Turkiye passes law giving thousands of PKK members chance at amnesty
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.
Geopolitics
Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss
The Guardian – World · Europe
Company also announced a paid service for early access to president’s posts on policies to the social media siteDonald Trump’s media company – which owns the T…
Geopolitics
Dalton Ain't Worried and Sako spark split rumors after brother's message
Times of India – World · India
Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako have not confirmed a breakup. Comments believed to be from Dalton’s brother Christopher Adkison say the couple is going through a…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong-based mediation body ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’
South China Morning Post – World · China
A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-s…
Geopolitics
China’s aviation regulator steps up safety communication with foreign carriers
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s civil aviation authority has dialled up its safety-focused communications with some foreign carriers from Southeast Asia in recent months to enhance ti…
Geopolitics
Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Women helped defeat apartheid’s pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.
Geopolitics
Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111
The New York Times – World · US
Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.
Tech & Startups
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
TechCrunch · US
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
Geopolitics
Can Netanyahu defy Trump on his Gaza peace plan?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Can Netanyahu risk continuing to defy Trump?
Geopolitics
South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request
South China Morning Post – World · China
South Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove …
Geopolitics
2,300-year-old wine found near Great Wall ruin reveals ancient brewing secrets
South China Morning Post – World · China
“He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man,” former Chinese leader Mao Zedong wrote in a poem while passing through the Liupan Mountains in Guy…
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump said he will seek compensation from Iran for casualties in the war.
Geopolitics
Multiple blasts heard in Kyiv after missile alert
The Hindu – World · India
Kyiv authorities said at least one person had been wounded; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on social media that the city was “under ballistic missile attack”
Tech & Startups
As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
TechCrunch · US
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it.
Geopolitics
Inside a secret launch site for Ukraine’s deep-strike drones
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
AJ's Audrey MacAlpine reports from a secret launch site in eastern Ukraine, where soldiers prepare long-range drones.
Tech & Startups
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
TechCrunch · US
Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club.
Geopolitics
Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With P.K.K.
The New York Times – World · US
The government adopted a law that might prove a significant step toward ending an outlawed group’s decades-long battle with the Turkish state.
General
Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
NBC News – World · US
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc in Colombia early this morning. Homes and buildings were reduced to rubble as people ran for safety. Tonight …
Geopolitics
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness
The Guardian – World · Europe
Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestreamJackie – the beloved bald eagle at Californ…
Entrepreneurship
Petsense Is Closing Stores: List of Doomed Locations Grows as Pet Supplies Retailer Faces Shifting Habits
Inc. · Global
Parent company Tractor Supply expects to shutter about 75 stores, more than a third of its entire fleet. Here’s what to know.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats peer Asia-Pacific markets
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-P…
Geopolitics
Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited…
Geopolitics
Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia
The New York Times – World · US
A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police …
Geopolitics
Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
The New York Times – World · US
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
Entrepreneurship
Co-Founder Breakups Rarely Start With Strategy. They Start With an Expired Deal Nobody Renewed
Inc. · Global
The co-founder relationship is the single most under-maintained asset in most growing companies.
Geopolitics
Moment of terror as powerful earthquake shakes airport in Colombia
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Video from Pereira airport in Colombia shows violent shaking during a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Geopolitics
Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands of migrants in Ceuta face dire conditions, sparking political and social tensions in the Spanish territory.
Geopolitics
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
BBC News – World · Europe
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera reporter on the ground as Colombia quake death toll rises
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia.
Entrepreneurship
Indoor Farming Promised Safer Food. A $350 Million Pioneer Just Ran Out of Money
Inc. · Global
The vertical farming company could not secure more capital, exposing the costly economics behind an industry built on controlled growing.
Geopolitics
Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI projects
BBC News – World · Europe
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
Tech & Startups
Now Rippling is counter-suing tiny startup Runlayer
TechCrunch · US
This lawsuit follows one filed last month by Runlayer that accused Rippling of stealing its product ideas. It's a seller- and buyer-beware market warning.
Geopolitics
Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating PKK militants
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Turkey's parliament has taken a major step toward ending four decades of conflict with the PKK. The new law sets out how some militants can return to civilian …
Geopolitics
Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
The New York Times – World · US
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
Geopolitics
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between US ports but imposed …
Geopolitics
China moves to join Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labour tariffs
South China Morning Post – World · China
China has asked to join World Trade Organization consultations that Brazil opened against US tariffs of up to 37.5 per cent. Beijing filed the request in Genev…
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