Geopolitics
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
BBC News – World · Europe
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
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Geopolitics
China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace?
South China Morning Post – World · China
When Francois Morin, China director at the World Nuclear Association – a leading international industry body – took a group of foreign nuclear engineers to a S…
Geopolitics
Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to C…
Geopolitics
Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president announced to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas.
Geopolitics
Colombia Quake Chases Teenage Venezuelan Brothers From Their New Home
The New York Times – World · US
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two c…
Geopolitics
US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Trump administration is on pace to revoke a record number of visas this year, the State Department said on Monday, as it disclosed that more than 175,000 h…
Geopolitics
Takeaways From Jason Arday’s Memoir
The New York Times – World · US
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifi…
Geopolitics
Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
Entrepreneurship
A Hacker Tested Surveillance-Busting Patterns 31 Million Times. Now He’s Turning Them Into Clothing
Inc. · Global
Bill Swearingen launched the noRecognition project to help people avoid Flock-like video surveillance.
Entrepreneurship
A Shake Shack Order Got Pricier After a Customer Hit ‘No Tip.’ The Company Says That Wasn’t the Reason
Inc. · Global
The chain says the price change was not company policy. The viral video is fueling fresh frustration over tipping expectations in fast-casual dining.
Tech & Startups
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
TechCrunch · US
California's Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
Geopolitics
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in on Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed b…
Geopolitics
Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.
Geopolitics
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.
Geopolitics
Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
BBC News – World · Europe
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
Geopolitics
US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani
South China Morning Post – World · China
A US judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the Justice Department said it had decided to abandon the fraud …
Geopolitics
Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump maintains that his relationship with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is still good.
Entrepreneurship
54 Percent of Gen-Z Applicants Ghost After a Job Offer. The Real Problem Isn’t Gen-Z, an Expert Says
Inc. · Global
Gen-Z often gets criticized for “ghosting the workplace.” An industry expert says that doesn’t tell the whole story about today’s hiring practices.
Entrepreneurship
PwC’s AI Mistake Reveals a Leadership Failure Every Company Must Fix
Inc. · Global
Sometimes more layers of review create less accountability.
Geopolitics
Journalism and Paywalls
The New York Times – World · US
An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.
Geopolitics
Russia: Top court bans opposition anti-war party from vote
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Yabloko, Russia's only anti-war party, has been barred from September's parliamentary elections. The motion to bar Yabloko was filed by the nationalist pro-Kre…
Geopolitics
Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
BBC News – World · Europe
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
Tech & Startups
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto is exactly why people don’t like AI
TechCrunch · US
On Monday, Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word manifesto about personal AI, largely about the possibilities for the "personal superintelligence" systems Met…
Geopolitics
Defence lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist’s care before Lindsay Clancy killed her children
South China Morning Post – World · China
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer questioned her psychiatrist’s expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment as the defence sought on Monday to suggest that th…
Geopolitics
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths
The Guardian – World · Europe
US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalledDonald Trump has said he will demand that Iran pay …
Geopolitics
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
BBC News – World · Europe
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
Entrepreneurship
Dallas Now Has a Bigger Share of Finance Jobs Than New York. Its Harder Test Comes Next
Inc. · Global
Banks are pouring workers into Dallas as finance jobs shrink nationally. Texas’s next target: the listings, IPOs, and capital that keep Wall Street on top.
Entrepreneurship
Spotify Is Letting Listeners Skip Some Podcast Ads. Creators Say It Could Hurt Their Business
Inc. · Global
The test could give listeners more control while making sponsorship messages less reliable for podcast creators.
Geopolitics
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
The New York Times – World · US
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.
Geopolitics
Govt offers Amit Shah statement in Parliament, opposition doesn't relent
Times of India – World · India
- Govt agreed to debate in Parliament on student protests and Amit Shah's statement. - Debate on protests and Home Minister's remarks was scheduled but faile…
Geopolitics
Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and limit MMR shots
BBC News – World · Europe
The Trump administration recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots administered in separate visits.
Geopolitics
Live Updates: Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100
The New York Times – World · US
The quake shook major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 111 people have died, the president said, and the death toll appeared likely to ris…
Entrepreneurship
Mamdani’s Business Council Is Taking Shape With 5 Big Names. Some CEOs Reportedly Said No
Inc. · Global
Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya and AlleyCorp founder Kevin Ryan have joined three finance veterans on the list of reported invitees.
Tech & Startups
Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym
TechCrunch · US
An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym's reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class's waitlist. And the tech industry took notice.
Entrepreneurship
Steve Jobs Said Great Leaders Make One Difficult Choice Most Managers Avoid
Inc. · Global
Making people better requires high standards, honest feedback, and a workplace where people are not afraid of the boss.
AI / Deep Tech
AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research
MIT Technology Review · Global
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last week, I headed 3…
Geopolitics
Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test
The New York Times – World · US
Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.
Geopolitics
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Deepti Gaur Mukerjee named new higher education secretary
Times of India – World · India
- India's government appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch IAS from Madhya Pradesh, as a new official in a late-night bureaucratic reshuffle. - The mo…
Entrepreneurship
Why Your Best Employees Are Napping on the Job (And Why You Should Let Them)
Inc. · Global
A new survey reveals 91% of workers take workday catnaps to boost focus and productivity—yet most still keep their daytime sleep habits a secret from their bos…
Geopolitics
Images Emerge From Quake-Battered Colombia
The New York Times – World · US
The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
Entrepreneurship
3 Proven Local Marketing Methods to Generate Revenue
Inc. · Global
With 71% of Americans choosing local stores, even at a higher cost, stand out as the business of choice.
Entrepreneurship
Customers Called Tarte’s Plastic Surgery-Themed Campaign ‘Disturbing.’ It Still Beat Sales Projections
Inc. · Global
Despite the criticism, the makeup brand’s new contour stick is outperforming expectations.
Geopolitics
More than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news
The Guardian – World · Europe
More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest c…
Geopolitics
Russia bars only party opposing war in Ukraine from parliamentary vote
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina accused the Yabloko party of receiving undeclared campaign support.
Geopolitics
Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, the department said.
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