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Geopolitics

U.S. religious freedom panel urges sanctions on RSS members over Mohan Bhagwat visit

The Hindu – World · India

We urge the U.S. government to consider targeted sanctions against RSS members and Indian officials complicit in religious freedom ‌violations, including revok…

Geopolitics

A 'kiss' too costly? Why defacing your car may land you in trouble

Times of India – World · India

Adding personal touches, like wraps and stickers, to vehicles can result in legal trouble. For instance, a car marked with lipstick in Gwalior faced considerab…

Geopolitics

Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada; America's economy says otherwise

The Hindu – World · India

Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminium while acknowledging this week that the United States badly needs the metal

Geopolitics

Why China Loves A.I.

The New York Times – World · US

People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference.

Geopolitics

Satellite images show scale of destruction in Nepal

Indian Express – World · India

- Flash flood in Nepal's northern regions killed at least 165, left 1,500 missing; Bhote Koshi river devastated Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. - Pla…

Geopolitics

Recent museum thefts in Europe | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

Unlike robberies in banks or other institutions that notoriously become violent and traumatic, law enforcement agencies and popular culture have long associate…

Geopolitics

Hindu priest in Canada accused of sexual assault after telling woman she was ‘possessed’

Indian Express – World · India

- US Hindu priest charged with sexual assault in Canada after allegedly using spiritual claims to coerce a woman into a ritual. - Police suspect more victims…

Geopolitics

Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives’ talks

The Hindu – World · India

India and China must be transparent about the talks on boundary dispute

Geopolitics

World News Updates: US body seeks revocation of Mohan Bhagwat’s visa

Indian Express – World · India

- **USCIRF urges Trump to revoke Mohan Bhagwat's visa over religious freedom concerns.** - **Ratko Mladic, convicted for Srebrenica genocide, dies at 84; 8,0…

Geopolitics

India, China to push for ‘early and substantial harvest’ of border delimitation

The Hindu – World · India

India and China agree to hold the next meeting of an expert-level mechanism on trans-border rivers in September, and to maintain communication on sharing hydro…

Geopolitics

Japan's ‘polka dot queen’ Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

The Hindu – World · India

Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde arti…

Geopolitics

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

From works of "self-obliteration" to polka dotted nudes, the pioneering artist developed a unique body of work likely to be relevant for years to come.

Geopolitics

Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97

The Washington Post – World · US

Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.

Geopolitics

Death toll from Algeria wildfire rises to 12

The Hindu – World · India

The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, around 300 kilometres (190 mile…

Geopolitics

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

The New York Times – World · US

The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, i…

Geopolitics

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

The New York Times – World · US

Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

Geopolitics

Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The Hindu – World · India

The 2028 trial depends on the case meeting deadlines and milestones along the way and it could again be delayed; a trial was previously scheduled in 2021 but l…

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods updates: At least 157 dead, hundreds missing; India sends first tranche of relief materials

The Hindu – World · India

For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be co…

Tech & Startups

How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27

Wired · Global

The eclipse will obscure about 93 percent of the moon’s surface. Here are the peak times and tips for the best viewing experience.

Geopolitics

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

The New York Times – World · US

An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.

Geopolitics

Nepal flash flood: T.N. pilgrims stranded in Nepal; officials coordinating steps to rescue them

The Hindu – World · India

As per initial information, the pilgrims were on board three vehicles and occupants of one of the vehicles have taken refuge in a Armed Police Force outpost at…

Geopolitics

Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

The Hindu – World · India

The executive order blocks companies from buying, importing or installing certain foreign-made parts used in what the government calls the bulk-power system

Geopolitics

A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally

The New York Times – World · US

Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.

Tech & Startups

How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood

Wired · Global

Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.

Tech & Startups

Democrats Just Might Win the Senate

Wired · Global

Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becom…

Tech & Startups

The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable

Wired · Global

Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company’s platforms will work for teens. They also think states should have d…

Tech & Startups

Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll

Wired · Global

In June, a FEMA official infamous for claiming to have teleported to a Waffle House was reportedly ousted. He’s still employed by the government, though—and me…

Engineering

IEEE Student Conference Provides Visibility to Budding Authors

IEEE Spectrum · Global

The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) honor society is preparing to host the Innovating the Future event on 6 November.The inaugural one-day, in-person event is des…

Tech & Startups

What We Still Don’t Know About OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack

Wired · Global

The AI giant acknowledges that it could have done far more to prevent its AI agents from going rogue. But it still fails to explain why it didn't see this fias…

Geopolitics

Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border

The Washington Post – World · US

An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.

AI / Deep Tech

The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face

MIT Technology Review · Global

The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an …

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods: At least 157 killed; hundreds missing, including more than 100 Indian nationals

The Hindu – World · India

Around 133 Indians are missing after a flash flood in Bhotekoshi River hits villages bordering Tibet region; a rock-and-ice landslide along the Nepal-China bor…

Tech & Startups

There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Up

Wired · Global

As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.

Geopolitics

Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’

The Guardian – World · Europe

President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Mos…

Geopolitics

How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

The Guardian – World · Europe

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week …

Tech & Startups

The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery

Wired · Global

Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing; India launches relief effort

The Hindu – World · India

The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’…

Tech & Startups

FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure

Wired · Global

China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.

Geopolitics

AI dominates ‘Five Eyes’ security talks in Australia

The Hindu – World · India

The group discussed how to use AI “through all the different threat areas that we deal with... counter-terrorism, on countering drug smuggling, on dealing with…

Geopolitics

Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role

The Hindu – World · India

Elon Musk has allowed the Ukrainians to use Starlink inside their own territory, including in Ukrainian regions occupied by the Russians, but has restricted us…

Tech & Startups

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

Wired · Global

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Sen…

General

Hundreds are missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal wipes out whole towns

NBC News – World · US

Flash floods hit Himalayan mountain towns and villages, sweeping away vehicles, bridges and even buildings as people fled in terror.

Geopolitics

Was the heat of this summer really 'normal?'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story.

Geopolitics

Tim Curry, of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The gender-bending role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter put Curry on the map in 1975. He then went on to play a number of villainous roles like Gomez Addams, Pennywise a…

Geopolitics

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

The New York Times – World · US

The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.

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