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Geopolitics

Nepal floods: Before-and-after satellite images reveal scale of destruction

Indian Express – World · India

- Satellite images reveal glacier and bedrock collapse triggered a catastrophic flood, destroying settlements and altering the Trishuli River's course and colo…

Geopolitics

Express in Nepal | Houses buried in mud, fields, orchards destroyed: ‘We have nothing left now’

Indian Express – World · India

- **Village destroyed by flash flood**: '1 Number Pul' in Nepal’s Nuwakot district is submerged in mud, with seven houses remaining, three buried up to the sec…

Geopolitics

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This blog is now closed.‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruin…

Geopolitics

Norway’s new King Haakon remembers ‘dear father’ Harald in first speech as sovereign

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

New monarch Haakon VIII paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first address to the nation. Vowing to follow his own path, Haakon pledg…

Geopolitics

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

The New York Times – World · US

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

Geopolitics

Is the Irtysh River the choke-free Arctic shipping gateway that China needs?

South China Morning Post – World · China

As conflicts around the world highlight the vulnerability of global shipping lanes, China and Russia are reportedly weighing the possibility of turning a vast …

Geopolitics

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

The Guardian – World · Europe

Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported t…

Geopolitics

37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence

The New York Times – World · US

The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Entrepreneurship

Personal Assistants Are Suddenly Venture Capital’s New Obsession. Startup Town Is Closing In on a $1 Billion Valuation

Inc. · Global

The workplace AI company behind ‘Townies’ is reportedly raising fresh capital, the latest sign that personal-assistant software has become one of Silicon Valle…

Geopolitics

Jason Arday’s death is not just a ‘woke Cambridge’ tragedy

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three weeks ago, I watched with horror the car crash of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s public unravelling. You know the story: allegations about plagiarism;…

Geopolitics

Turkish, Somali forces free vessel seized by pirates in Somalia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV LUTUF after pirates hijacked the vessel off the coast of Somalia. The 10-day operation killed 14 alleged pirates an…

Entrepreneurship

Warner Bros. Tried to Bury ‘Coyote vs. Acme.’ The Controversy Became Its Best Marketing

Inc. · Global

A planned tax write-off sparked a three-year fight, a new buyer, and free publicity that helped the finished Looney Tunes film reach the big screen.

Geopolitics

At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot

BBC News – World · Europe

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

Geopolitics

Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

The New York Times – World · US

The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups an…

Geopolitics

Barron Trump ‘reclusive’ after Iran threat and $10 million bounty claim

Indian Express – World · India

- Barron Trump has largely withdrawn from public life due to heightened security risks, with family members describing him as reclusive and avoiding public app…

Entrepreneurship

Dall-E GPT Shuts Down August 30—Download Your Images Before The Official Tool Disappears Tomorrow

Inc. · Global

The official DALL-E GPT is going away, but image creation is not. Save work from old threads now and see what will remain available after August 30.

Geopolitics

Tennessee governor says he backs airport name change to honor Dolly Parton

The Guardian – World · Europe

Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singerBill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he …

Geopolitics

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in West Bank

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Masked Israeli settlers launched their first major attack since initiating a siege in the village of Qusra earlier this month. Saturday's attacks were met with…

Geopolitics

LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat

The Guardian – World · Europe

Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behaviorA cadre of Los Angeles police officers beat and restrain…

Geopolitics

Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna

The New York Times – World · US

The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum lo…

Geopolitics

7 bodies swept into Gandak river in Maharajganj, Kushinagar amid Nepal floods

Times of India – World · India

Seven unidentified bodies have been recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh. Devastating floods in Nepal caused a sharp rise in the river's water flow…

Geopolitics

Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption

BBC News – World · Europe

Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

Entrepreneurship

Your Stomach May Help Your Brain Remember Where Food Is, According to a New Study

Inc. · Global

USC researchers found that nutrient-rich food activated a gut-to-brain pathway tied to memory, while long-term unhealthy diets weakened the response.

Geopolitics

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech

BBC News – World · Europe

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Geopolitics

Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom

South China Morning Post – World · China

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder than words. The former re…

Entrepreneurship

The Leadership Advantage AI Can’t Automate: Learning to Trust Your Inner Signals

Inc. · Global

AI can process the data. Can you read the room?

Entrepreneurship

Shane Ginsberg Has Interviewed 300,000 Strangers on the Street. He Says the First 3 Seconds Decide Everything

Inc. · Global

Shane Ginsberg spent years building before street polling paid off. Now brands pay him to do the one thing AI can’t: talk to real people.

Tech & Startups

Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft

TechCrunch · US

This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.

Geopolitics

Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year

BBC News – World · Europe

According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.

General

Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank

NBC News – World · US

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday.

General

Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers

NBC News – World · US

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The United Nation…

Geopolitics

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The New York Times – World · US

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for …

Geopolitics

Far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in US

South China Morning Post – World · China

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the UK after his arrest by American immigration authorities, US officials said on Sat…

Geopolitics

Nepal flash flood: India sends tunnel rescue team to Nepal

The Hindu – World · India

The MEA says at least 287 Indians remain missing as on Saturday, August 29, and in addition, 128 persons of Indian origin are also missing following the disast…

Geopolitics

Turkiye-PKK peace process | Back to society

The Hindu – World · India

A law introduced as part of the peace initiative offers conditional suspension of prison sentences and pauses ongoing investigations or trials for PKK-linked o…

Entrepreneurship

AI and the Death of Expertise: Why Experts Still Matter

Inc. · Global

AI fills knowledge gaps. Expertise fills the gaps AI can’t.

Geopolitics

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK

BBC News – World · Europe

The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Tech & Startups

At TechBBQ, Europe’s AI conversations kept coming back to: Who’s actually in control?

TechCrunch · US

Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.

Geopolitics

Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus kills 27

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Dozens of people were killed when a minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe. The crash near the town of Chivhu is the la…

Geopolitics

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as U.S. security ties deepen

The Hindu – World · India

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

General

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to the U.K. one day after ICE arrest

NBC News – World · US

Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversy-baiting internet personality who once vehemently backed President Donald Trump, has been deported to the United Kingdom, a Dep…

Geopolitics

Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside, raising hopes of reaching workers trap…

Tech & Startups

“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z

TechCrunch · US

Vijay Pande — who left a16z's roughly $4 billion biotech practice last year to start the much smaller, AI-native VZVC — talks about why biology is finally shif…

Geopolitics

French far right accuses left of threatening ‘civil peace’ if Le Pen wins

The Hindu – World · India

Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Un…

Geopolitics

Niger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital

The Hindu – World · India

Soldiers in Niger have rebelled against officers at a key military base, firing at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey

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