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Geopolitics

Amid 'very long meetings' and running chess world, has Anand lost 'hunger' to win?

Times of India – World · India

Viswanathan Anand is juggling two contrasting roles at this time. He is the interim FIDE President and also a competitive chess player. While handling increase…

Geopolitics

Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.

Geopolitics

U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5 Degree Climate Target

The New York Times – World · US

It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain pat…

Geopolitics

Tunisia's human rights defenders decry civil society crackdown

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia's once vibrant civil society …

Geopolitics

Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic

The Guardian – World · Europe

Matt Clifford, who drafted AI action plan and advised Starmer and Sunak, hired for senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has j…

Geopolitics

China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has pulled off two-way laser communication between Earth and the moon, making it only the second nation after the United States to do so. But the data ra…

Geopolitics

USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deploymentThe USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft…

Geopolitics

Digital certificates from architect, engineer, CA a must: New UP RERA rules explained

Times of India – World · India

To enhance accountability, promoters are now required to upload digitally signed certificates from architects, engineers, and accountants for project progress …

Geopolitics

‘Pre-event indications’: Did Nepal miss warning signs before deadly floods?

Times of India – World · India

A glacier collapse in Nepal and China showed visible signs days before the disaster. Scientists noted brown meltwater and a propagating crack as pre-event indi…

Geopolitics

Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with Robinson facing potential death penalty

The Hindu – World · India

Robinson's lawyers tried to block a trial, arguing that prosecutors failed to show Kirk's shooting placed others around him at risk of death. That's an aggrava…

Geopolitics

‘No sexual intent’: HC quashes harassment case over man’s public urination

Times of India – World · India

The Karnataka high court quashed a criminal case filed under BNS Section 75(2). The court ruled accidental exposure while answering nature's call is not an of…

Geopolitics

Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country’s drones would make Russia’s airspace “completely unsafe” for the duration of the war, d…

Geopolitics

Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

The Hindu – World · India

Mr. Cao has spent 25 years in the Navy as a special operations officer and went on to serve with SEAL teams and special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan

Geopolitics

Video of self-styled 'Aghori' eating flesh from burning pyre goes viral, held

Times of India – World · India

Police arrested a self-styled Aghori for allegedly trespassing at a cremation ground. The accused was seen consuming flesh from a burning pyre in a viral video…

Geopolitics

‘Really terrified’: Milo Yiannopoulos speaks out after deportation from US

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The far-right British commentator sat with interviewer Piers Morgan after being detained by US immigration authorities.

Geopolitics

US strikes on Iran kill child at wedding ceremony

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dozens of people are injured, and at least five dead, after US strikes hit a wedding ceremony near Sirik, Iran.

Geopolitics

Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.

Geopolitics

Project ‘C430L’: How Russia secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles

Times of India – World · India

Project ‘C430L’: How Russia secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles

Geopolitics

Faridabad student dies by suicide, parents allege teacher scolded her over ‘biryani’

Times of India – World · India

A Class 11 student died after jumping from her school's third floor. Her father alleged a teacher punished her for four hours, causing humiliation. The princip…

Geopolitics

'Chess diplomacy': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov’s WC sheet to Uzbek prez

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original scoresheet from Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 World Cup final victory in Go…

Geopolitics

Putin seeks to end Ukraine conflict; open for talks

The Hindu – World · India

The Russian president acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks inside Russia had inflicted real damage and stated that drones posed a particular challenge

Geopolitics

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The Hindu – World · India

Users in Canada ‌will ⁠continue to see Lake Ontario, and users in the ⁠rest of the world will see both names, following the same approach Apple used after Mr. …

Geopolitics

Stock recommendations for today - check list

Times of India – World · India

Stock market recommendations: NLC India, Deepak Nitrite, and Hindustan Copper have been picked as the top stocks to buy today on September 2, 2026 by Mehul Kot…

Geopolitics

Oil prices jump 1% as US-Iran strikes deepen fears of supply disruption

Times of India – World · India

- Determine monthly loan installments for accurate repayment planning. - Estimate SIP returns and calculate PPF/FD maturity & interest. - Calculate NPS pen…

Geopolitics

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

South China Morning Post – World · China

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago,…

Geopolitics

Cricket side under fire after signing player acquitted of rape, indecent assault charges

Times of India – World · India

Hampshire have faced backlash from fans after naming New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad without announcing his signing. Kuggeleijn, who was …

Geopolitics

US judge rules alleged Charlie Kirk killer to stand trial, could face death penalty

South China Morning Post – World · China

The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face th…

Geopolitics

Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.

Geopolitics

Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religion

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.

Geopolitics

'Stop doing memes': Canada's Mark Carney hits back at US as trade war intensifies

Times of India – World · India

- Canadian PM Mark Carney criticizes U.S. for "meme" and "shade" tactics. - Calls on U.S. to cease "meme" attacks, "throwing shade," and unspecified actions.…

Geopolitics

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s health regulators have granted approvals for a string of brain-technology products this year, as domestic start-ups push to transform the treatment of …

Startups

How the Unacademy-upGrad deal unfolded; Why AI could push India’s ER&D revenue past $100B

Your Story · India

The Unacademy-upGrad deal began with an audacious pitch, recalls Ronnie Screwvala. Meanwhile, a Nasccom study says the engineering research and development (ER…

Geopolitics

Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial

BBC News – World · Europe

The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.

Geopolitics

Four killed, 35 hurt as Iran claims US strike hit wedding ceremony; video shows chaos

Times of India – World · India

- US strike hits wedding home in southern Iran, killing 4 including a child and injuring 50. - At least four fatalities, including a child, with 50 injured i…

Geopolitics

Singapore jails Indian man who hid US$154,000 diamond in mouth during heist

South China Morning Post – World · China

A thief was sentenced to 26 months and two weeks’ jail on Tuesday for his role in a Singapore Chinatown diamond heist. He had hidden a custom-made fake gem in …

Geopolitics

'Smothered with plastic bags': Mystery surrounds Surat techie’s death

Times of India – World · India

Police are still searching for the killer of Nidhi Patel, a computer engineer. She was found dead in her home, and investigators have no strong leads. A spec…

Geopolitics

What to know about Germany’s drone attack accusations against Russia

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.

Geopolitics

Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five people

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.

Geopolitics

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order

BBC News – World · Europe

The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.

Geopolitics

Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan’s most dangerous delicacy is getting harder to prepare safely as warming seas push different pufferfish species into the same waters, where they are inbr…

Geopolitics

China’s multipolar world order must prove it can be peaceful

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has spent years articulating its preferred principles for the world order. In June, it went a step further, bringing many of them together in a white pap…

Geopolitics

World War II: The unsung role of India and its soldiers in the global conflict

The Hindu – World · India

Although the Indian Army fielded the largest volunteer force and fought on battlefields across the globe, there is little by way of a comprehensive archive doc…

Geopolitics

IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

UN watchdog says Syria 'failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities' under Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Geopolitics

News live: Labor has ‘grave concerns’ for missing Australians in Nepal-Tibet flooding; Canavan claims ‘feminisation of curriculum’ led to rise of ‘manosphere’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during …

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