Geopolitics
How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
BBC News – World · Europe
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
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Geopolitics
Nepal Flash Flood Highlights: 939 dead, nearly 4,000 missing as rescue efforts continue
Indian Express – World · India
- **Casualties & Missing**: Nepal reports 939 deaths, 3,925 missing (583 foreign nationals); China has 16 dead, 546 missing, including 261 foreign nationals fr…
Geopolitics
‘I need their bodies for last rites’: Heartbreaking search for families after Nepal floods
Indian Express – World · India
- Lekhnath Adhikari searches for missing parents in flood-affected Betrawati, traveling extensively on his uncle’s bike to relief camps and hospitals. - Navi…
Geopolitics
World News updates: Trump vows to ‘hit Iran hard’ after missile strikes on US bases
Indian Express – World · India
- **US attacks Iran’s Larak Island**, prompting Iran to fire missiles at US bases in Jordan; Trump vows a "hard response". - **Modi urges end to war**, empha…
Geopolitics
See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone
The New York Times – World · US
Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.
Geopolitics
Ontario’s premier urges thaw in U.S.-Canada trade war: ‘We’re best friends’
The Washington Post – World · US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has criticized President Donald Trump but spoken warmly of the American people.
Geopolitics
Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
The New York Times – World · US
Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.
Geopolitics
Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
BBC News – World · Europe
Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
General
United States and Iran trade strikes for the first time in a month
NBC News – World · US
Iran launched retaliatory missiles toward Jordan, a U.S. ally, but they were intercepted by American forces, a source said.
Geopolitics
Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Chancellor Friedrich Merz made several misleading claims on migration, debt and electric vehicles in his summer interview with German public broadcaster ARD.
Geopolitics
Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
The New York Times – World · US
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two d…
Geopolitics
More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
The New York Times – World · US
The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.
Geopolitics
Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel
The Guardian – World · Europe
Total of 804 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundation‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kat…
Geopolitics
Hunt Underway After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
The New York Times – World · US
One reveler was killed and five were injured early Sunday at a dance party at a horseracing track in Switzerland’s north.
Geopolitics
China, Bangladesh to start two-plus-two dialogue in the ‘very near future’, says Humaiun Kobir
The Hindu – World · India
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs announced this soon after the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, called on him
Geopolitics
Nepal struggles to preserve recovered bodies as flood toll touches 788
The Hindu – World · India
More than 900 workers are missing from hydropower sites and officials believe around 100 people trapped inside tunnels are alive; experts from India, China, an…
Geopolitics
Israeli strike kills two people, including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say
The Hindu – World · India
Gaza medics said the Israeli airstrike near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah killed one man, Hussam Nusair, a three-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, and wounded sever…
Geopolitics
Venezuela's interim President says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years
The Hindu – World · India
“This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per day,” says…
Geopolitics
Venezuela vowed not to ‘hand over’ its oil. Trump aims to grab a windfall.
The Washington Post – World · US
The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of then-President Nicol…
Geopolitics
How one teacher saved 900 students from Nepal floods
Indian Express – World · India
- Nepali headteacher evacuated 900 students after flood warnings, likely preventing tragedy amid catastrophic flash floods. - Glacier collapse triggered floo…
Geopolitics
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order
The New York Times – World · US
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.
Geopolitics
Russia says preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sector
The Hindu – World · India
"Russian forces have begun preparations for massive strikes against facilities in Ukraine's energy sector in response to the ongoing attacks by the Kyiv regime…
Geopolitics
Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani ministers to hold first defence pact meeting
The Hindu – World · India
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed earlier this month, commits the three countries to mutual defence in the event of any of them being attacked
Tech & Startups
Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario
Wired · Global
After Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change, Google is the first major online map provider to flip the switch.
Geopolitics
German churches speak out against AfD ahead of state election
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
As the far-right AfD party leads the polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt, church leaders have warned against downplaying its "ethnonationalist" a…
General
1 dead and 5 wounded in a rave shooting in Switzerland
NBC News – World · US
A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded, local police and media reported. Police said they are still …
Geopolitics
PM pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent, plants tree with Uzbek President
The Hindu – World · India
- PM Modi honored Lal Bahadur Shastri’s legacy at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, planting a tree with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev under India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa K…
Geopolitics
EU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could l…
Geopolitics
U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions
The New York Times – World · US
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.
General
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly’
NBC News – World · US
The Texas Republican also said the U.S. should arm protesters in Iran.
Geopolitics
At least seven dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers, crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
The Hindu – World · India
Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told the Turkish state-run TRT news channel
Geopolitics
US moves to scrap H-1B grace period: What it means for Indians
Indian Express – World · India
- **Proposed elimination** of the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers cleared White House review but requires publication and public comments before finalizat…
Geopolitics
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station; suspect detained
The Hindu – World · India
The woman, who was attacked at the Rosenheim train station, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died due to serious injuries, Rosenheim police said
Geopolitics
‘Mother was swept away’: Nepal flood survivors cling to hope amid search for missing
The Hindu – World · India
Families crowded hospitals searching for missing relatives as rescuers continued digging through mud and debris amid intermittent rainfall and renewed concerns…
Geopolitics
Iranian Supreme Leader calls for unity among Muslim countries
The Hindu – World · India
Mojtaba Khamenei called on the rulers of regional countries to “recognise your real enemy, understand its plan, and confront it”, referring to the U.S. and Isr…
Geopolitics
Icelandic voters reject proposal to restart negotiations to join European Union
The Hindu – World · India
Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8 to 47.2%, RUV reported. Reykjavik, the capital, was the only area in the island nation of 400,000 people whe…
Geopolitics
Nepal flash floods: Mass burials planned as mortuaries run out of space
Indian Express – World · India
- Nepal to conduct mass cremations in Kathmandu due to overwhelmed mortuaries and flood victims' bodies. - August 26 flood from a glacial collapse killed 788…
Geopolitics
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
South China Morning Post – World · China
Shanghai has named career finance official Zhu Zhongming as the municipal government’s new party chief, an appointment that puts him in line to become the city…
Geopolitics
‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?
South China Morning Post – World · China
In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are res…
Geopolitics
The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
The New York Times – World · US
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the…
Entrepreneurship
Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Simple 5-Word Question to Avoid Doing Things They Later Regret
Inc. · Global
It’s easy to speak or act without thinking. This question helps you slow down and be more mindful about your reactions.
Geopolitics
Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
BBC News – World · Europe
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.
Geopolitics
Istanbul to host first committee meeting of Turkey-Saudi-Pak defence alliance
Times of India – World · India
Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Istanbul for a defense accord. This meeting follows the recent signing of the Mecca Joint Defence …
Geopolitics
Hong Kong gives 45 Wang Fuk Court holdouts final call on buyout scheme
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities are making a final push to persuade 45 holdout homeowners at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to join a government buyout scheme before Monday…
Geopolitics
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
South China Morning Post – World · China
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quota…
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