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How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.

As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits

As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits

Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.

University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters

University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US waters

Molendotech will collate data from daily tests that detect E coli and other bacteria amid reports of swimmers falling ill A UK university spinout behind a rapid bacterial water testing kit is planning to launch live water quality maps, as…

Death knell? Hong Kong’s five-year plan is a starting gun

Death knell? Hong Kong’s five-year plan is a starting gun

I’m a little perplexed and bemused by the brouhaha surrounding Hong Kong’s decision to draft its first five-year plan, as if the sky is falling in around the city’s famed laissez-faire economy. Predictably, Yale University’s Stephen Roach…

Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe

Japan Times

Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe

Morocco's economy is booming, at least on the surface, but experts say the persistent allure of life on the other side of the border is rooted in deeper anxieties.

Japan Times

From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France Across Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was shut down. Here…

How Iowans feel about Trump's tariffs, Canada's treatment as Republicans vie for support

CBC

How Iowans feel about Trump's tariffs, Canada's treatment as Republicans vie for support

Much like the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Iowa State Fair is a crucial stop for politicians to meet voters, making it a hotbed for political debates — especially when U.S. midterms are coming up. And this year, one of the topics on…

CBC

Bloomberg

India Readies Big LPG Output Boost as Hormuz Uncertainty Lingers

India has directed its state companies and private refiners to prepare for a sharp increase in cooking gas production, seeking to bolster domestic supplies as the Iran war prolongs uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway…

Bloomberg

From GST reform to GCCs: How India can become a $20 trillion economy by 2036

Times of India

From GST reform to GCCs: How India can become a $20 trillion economy by 2036

India could reach a $20 trillion economy by 2036 with reforms. Services will drive this expansion, contributing over 65% of the GDP. A 20-step reform agenda targets taxes and capital markets for efficiency. Global capability centers and…

Times of India

How the US could squeeze Iran with economic isolation – and the risks involved

How the US could squeeze Iran with economic isolation – and the risks involved

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic pressure, a claim critics greeted with scepticism given the country is already subject to a naval blockade and thousands of…

MQM-P says will be approaching other parties to set off 'grand national dialogue' on new provinces

Dawn

MQM-P says will be approaching other parties to set off 'grand national dialogue' on new provinces

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced on Sunday that it was taking the initiative to begin a “grand national dialogue” on the creation of new provinces and approaching other political parties for talks. MQM-P Chairman Dr…

Dawn

Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs

BBC