Gamma has acquired Lica, a design startup backed by Accel. Lica’s co-founders will join Gamma’s new research team.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 15:00
A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot began a second excursion outside the International Space Station on Tuesday. The roughly six-and-a-half-hour activity is intended to replace a communications antenna.
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French astronaut Sophie Adenot is heading outside the International Space Station for the second time in a week, a rare double spacewalk. The mission comes as the station’s astronauts work to complete repairs, requiring careful preparation for the work ahead.
Rewatch French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s second spacewalk, which comes a week after she became the first French woman to carry out a spacewalk.
A week after completing her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to venture outside the International Space Station again on Tuesday as part of her mission.
After three seasons in the second division, Schalke are back in the Bundesliga under coach Miron Muslic. Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko helped secure promotion after accepting a major pay cut and scoring six goals, then chose to stay for the club’s top-flight return alongside fellow Bosnian Nikola Katic.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:57
Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, health officials say. The state has recorded 393 cases this year, while confirmed US cases have reached 2,777—the highest level in 35 years. Falling vaccination rates are raising concern as the country risks losing its eliminated-measles status.
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Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles, marking the first reported deaths from the disease in the United States in 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says the UK and France have approved Ukraine’s production of long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. The UK will allow MBDA to share classified technical information on British-made components, while the Kremlin called the move “fuel on the fire.”
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:54
US President Donald Trump says he is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as trade tensions with Canada intensify. Canada’s minister responsible for US trade, Dominic LeBlanc, says Ottawa will not respond to daily social media posts from US officials. The US has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods, while Canada is expected to announce retaliatory measures.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:53
President Donald Trump intensified his dispute with Canadian leaders by suggesting that the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The proposal comes as tensions rise amid an ongoing trade war between the two countries.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” escalating his war of words with Canadian officials as an intensifying trade fight strains the countries’ close economic relationship.
A person familiar with the situation said the U.S. asked Ukraine not to strike Moscow or St. Petersburg while CIA Director John Ratcliffe was visiting Russia. The visit has not been officially confirmed by either Washington or Moscow, and his meetings and agenda remain unclear. A U.S. Air Force C-17 landed in Moscow earlier on Aug. 25.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:53
Tehran has made US compliance with the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran—especially provisions concerning management of the Strait of Hormuz—a key condition for resuming indirect talks with Washington, Tasnim reports. Pakistan is working to convey the position to the US. During his Tehran visit, Army Chief Asim Munir reportedly delivered no threats from Washington and instead sought to support renewed negotiations.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:50
Atlantic Council Deputy Director and Resident Fellow Imran Bayoumi says the Trump administration is using sanctions to seek economic leverage over Iran after military force failed to produce results. The strategy depends on whether Washington can bring China, Iran’s biggest oil customer, into compliance, while Tehran has decades of sanctions experience and is again threatening regional escalation.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday what his department described as an economic onslaught against Iran, pairing fresh sanctions with threats aimed at Tehran’s trading partners.
Crypto ETF issuer Bitwise is moving further into onchain asset management by using Coinbase’s tokenized stocks to create and manage automated portfolios focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and technology.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:50
Bitwise has launched automated tokenized stock portfolios, initially targeting themes such as the Mag 7, artificial intelligence and robotics. The portfolios are powered by Coinbase and implemented through Glider.
AFP News AgencyWhen LeBron James signed a $154 million contract in 2018 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers toward NBA glory, it was not the largest deal he made that year. He also borrowed $300 million from insurers arranged by Guggenheim.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:50
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported fiscal second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, citing what it described as a “challenging” footwear market. The retailer’s stock dropped 25%.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:47
Nvidia is seeking to broaden its customer base by offering new financing options that could help more clients afford its expensive systems.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:46
A Ukrainian man detained in Romania over a weapons and ammunition stash near Berlin is suspected by investigators of belonging to a Russian-controlled agent network, Spiegel reported, citing unnamed sources.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:45
A VTsIOM survey found that 66% of respondents intend to vote in the September State Duma elections, including 50% who said they definitely will. About 68% could correctly name the election date, while 36% said they would vote for United Russia. The survey polled 1,500 Russians from August 12 to 16.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:44
China says it will take all necessary measures to protect its rights and interests after Washington expanded sanctions targeting Iran-linked entities, including some in China. Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions, says China-Iran cooperation complies with international law, and argues that US economic pressure will not resolve the Middle East conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:43
Axios says Washington’s new sanctions on Iran appear to have caused little of the shock and awe President Donald Trump expected. It describes them as another extended ultimatum and says the strategy’s success depends heavily on whether China, Dubai and other gateways believe the US will impose the severe costs it has threatened.
The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 60 individuals and entities in Iran and abroad over alleged links to Iranian oil revenue, weapons procurement and cyberoperations. Tehran rejected the measures, while Washington said they target networks supporting Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes and sanctions evasion.
The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions on Iran and pledged to penalise countries that trade with Tehran, including China. The move comes as Washington also intensifies its trade war with neighbouring Canada.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping U.S. economic offensive against Iran, dubbed an “economic D-Day,” aimed at cutting the global financial ties sustaining Tehran’s regime. The rial then fell to an all-time low of 2.02 million per dollar. Experts say combined economic and military pressure could fuel another uprising, though its timing cannot be predicted.
Beijing calls threatened US secondary sanctions on entities trading with Iran illegal and says it will take all necessary measures to defend its interests. Washington has announced an initial package targeting 60 people, entities and vessels, but excluded Chinese financial institutions, amid warnings that Beijing could retaliate through financial markets or restrictions on critical-mineral exports.
The United States has sanctioned Chinese entities linked to Iran’s shadow networks but stopped short of targeting major banks or China broadly. Washington is warning Beijing over Iranian oil as both sides seek to preserve trade ties ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting scheduled for September 24.
China says it will take all necessary measures to protect its rights after the US announced broader economic sanctions on Iran and its trading partners. Washington warned that countries, banks and businesses continuing financial ties with Tehran could face isolation. Iran said it was fully prepared to counter the measures.
Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee, said Russia would withdraw all benefits it has given Armenia if Yerevan aligns with the West. He said Armenia cannot “sit on two stools” by belonging to both the EU and the EAEU, and may leave the CSTO on its own.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:38
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” sanctioning nearly 60 people, entities and vessels while expanding US targeting authority across Iran’s digital-asset, technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors. Washington also threatened to remove entities aiding Iranian money laundering from the dollar system, reviving debate over whether using dollar access as a weapon could boost demand for Bitcoin and gold.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:30
A French tourist died after he and his travel companion became stranded while driving through California’s Death Valley in sweltering temperatures.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:30
A video posted and later deleted by the Russian military showed a short-range drone targeting and killing a Ukrainian cyclist, prompting outrage and shock. Russian drone operators have previously been accused of deliberately terrorising Ukrainian civilians in so-called “human safaris”, which an independent UN commission has denounced as a war crime.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:27
Rosatom is discussing a second phase of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant’s potential expansion with Egypt, including the construction of two additional units and the financial and economic model for units five and six. Nuclear fuel for the first unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:26
Dozens were injured after a tornado struck the small village of Pomas in southern France. Local authorities say two people are in critical condition, while more than 1,400 homes remain without electricity as of August 25.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:26
Apple has released a polishing cloth priced at $9, down from $19. Its soft, nonabrasive material, description, and broad compatibility list appear unchanged from the previous version, and it is intended for cleaning Apple displays, including nano-texture screens.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:25
Former U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg told The Kyiv Independent that Russia would not end its war even after capturing all of Donbas. Comparing Putin’s territorial demands with Nazi Germany’s pre-World War II expansion, Kellogg warned that Moscow’s ambitions extend beyond the territory it currently seeks in eastern Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:23
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said the United States would have no future presence in the Middle East, particularly Iraq. He said regional countries would determine their own fate without US involvement and called for a solution to the presence of Iranian opposition factions in Iraq’s border areas.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:23
On SemiAnalysis’ InferenceX benchmark, OpenAI’s Jalapeño recorded both more tokens per user and higher throughput per kilowatt than the best state-of-the-art systems currently available.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:22
OpenAI says its Jalapeño ASIC, developed with Broadcom for AI inference, completes tasks more efficiently and responds faster than competing systems. The company says it outperformed Nvidia superchips in benchmark tests, plans limited deployment by year-end, and will scale production in 2027 while continuing to use Nvidia and other partners.
AFP News AgencyAds near Moscow metro stations promise “alternative civilian service” with a 2.3-million-ruble payment, benefits, a five-day workweek and no deployment to combat zones. But Zashchitnik.rf told a Vot Tak reporter that applicants must sign standard Defense Ministry military contracts. The rights project Get Lost warned that Russians have previously been lured into such contracts under the guise of alternative service.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:19
A US military C-17 transport plane has made a mysterious landing at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after flying from Riga, Latvia. Russia’s government says it has no information about the aircraft or its arrival, while a US diplomatic motorcade was seen being escorted by police after the landing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:16
A U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane with the tail number RCH4555 landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on August 25 after flying from Riga, according to Flightradar24. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about the aircraft and that no meetings with U.S. administration officials were planned at the Kremlin this week.
Four typhoons simultaneously spinning across the Northwestern Pacific and South China Sea marked an unusually active season. The article says global warming does not have a simple relationship with total typhoon numbers, but research increasingly finds that severe typhoons are becoming more frequent and more intense, raising risks from extreme winds, rainfall, storm surges and remote impacts.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:14
Mohamed Salah has become the highest-paid player in Turkish football, joining a league whose clubs collectively owe millions of dollars. The report examines how Turkish teams remain afloat while paying their star players.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:14
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned Parliament that Europe faces an internal threat from foreigners who support Hamas, commit terrorism or reject European values, while also facing Russia externally. She has sharply criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policies, reflecting a broader shift in Europe’s immigration debate.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:13
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected a U.S.-backed proposal for a free economic zone in Donbas under a potential peace deal, saying Russia considers the region its territory and that third-party administration is unlikely. Volodymyr Zelensky said the broader plan also included a ceasefire and a third-party-administered buffer zone.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:09
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about a US military transport plane landing in Moscow and that no meeting with US administration representatives was planned at the Kremlin this week. He said Ukraine would be discussed by Sergey Lavrov and Vatican official Paul Richard Gallagher, rejected external administration of Donbass and NATO contingents in Ukraine, and called Western claims of Russia’s defeat “a very big deception.”
A study prepared for Moscow International Film Week puts the cost of a day of filming in Moscow at about $50,000—less than in Paris and London and three times below Los Angeles. It says the city offers varied locations and production standards comparable to those in the United States. The festival runs through August 30 with more than 300 events.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:07
The Trump administration plans to revoke B-1 and B-2 visas issued from 2016 to 2026 to foreigners who have sought or are seeking asylum in the United States. State Department documents and officials estimate that up to 200,000 people could be affected, while experts warn the move may discourage many others from filing asylum claims after entering the country.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:04
Indian authorities recovered an emergency beacon and located a lifeboat linked to a Panama-flagged vessel that sank in the Bay of Bengal last week, but found no survivors, the coastguard said on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:02
European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said Kyiv has not been authorized to use the EU’s €90 billion military financing program to buy Patriot air defense systems from the United States. The latest round contains no derogation, meaning the equipment must be produced in the EU or Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 14:01
With Donald Trump focused on reshaping Washington, DC, members of a specialized team that handles wildfires, natural disasters and other emergencies in national parks have been sent to the capital to work on the president’s pet projects.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 14:00
Serena Williams has returned to the U.S. Open to play mixed doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz. It is her first appearance at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:00
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will begin the US Open mixed doubles tournament against a team that includes the reigning women’s doubles champion.
Northrop Grumman Chair, CEO and President Kathy Warden gives an exclusive interview in Washington to Kailey Leinz, co-anchor of Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power.”
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:00
Decentralized exchange Arcus on Robinhood Chain has launched pTokens, which turn perpetuals accounts into transferable ERC-20 tokens. Each pToken represents a pro-rata ownership stake in an underlying Arcus perpetuals account set to a fixed market and leverage level.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 14:00
Volkswagen management is meeting angry workers this week over an unprecedented restructuring drive that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and put several German factories at risk. The company faces pressure from Chinese rivals, the shift to electric vehicles, high costs and overcapacity, while unions say communication of the plans has been “disastrous.” CEO Oliver Blume calls VW’s condition “more than critical.”
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:57
At least 47 people were killed when a gang coalition attacked a farming community near Port-au-Prince. The group is seeking control of a highly strategic area close to the Haitian capital, prompting mounting anger over how it was able to carry out such a violent assault.
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At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN said. The attack sparked anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly assaults.
A deadly assault by a gang coalition on Kenscoff village in Haiti killed between 30 and 40 people. The farming community, southeast of Port-au-Prince, occupies a strategically useful position for armed groups. Gang violence has killed more than 3,000 people in Haiti in 2026 alone.
Russia is prepared to restore political consultations with the Vatican at deputy foreign minister level and resume expert-level inter-ministerial talks on specific issues, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meeting Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Paul Richard Gallagher.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow appreciates the Vatican’s balanced position on Ukraine and its initiatives to settle the crisis, while expecting it to address what Russia describes as Kyiv’s unlawful actions against the Russian language, culture and Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Vatican envoy Paul Richard Gallagher said the Holy See was ready to support a peace settlement and urged respect for POW rights, international law and civilians. The talks also covered military uses of artificial intelligence.
Vatican Secretary for Foreign Affairs Paul Richard Gallagher called for full compliance with and respect for the rights of prisoners of war and the wounded. Referring to the Ukrainian conflict, he said the Holy See remains committed to international humanitarian law, including protections for civilians, infrastructure and facilities. He added that peace must rest on international law and the UN Charter while safeguarding everyone’s safety and dignity.
Russia appreciates the Vatican’s balanced stance on the situation in and around Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He also thanked it for initiatives in the conflict settlement process and involvement in urgent humanitarian issues, adding that bilateral cooperation would continue, including on the highly sensitive “children’s dossier.”
Russia has given the Vatican a report alleging unlawful actions by the Kiev regime against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, its clergy and parishioners, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The Foreign Ministry also sent the report to relevant international organizations, including the UN and the OSCE.
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations Paul Richard Gallagher said the Ukrainian conflict cannot be resolved militarily. The Holy See is calling for genuine dialogue and negotiations backed by the international community, warning that prolonged hostilities make an adequate settlement harder and deepen civilian suffering.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said relations between Russia and the Vatican remain trustworthy, friendly and pragmatic despite fundamental geopolitical changes. The sides welcomed an upcoming meeting between the Holy See’s Secretary and Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, saying it could give fresh momentum to inter-church dialogue.
China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed the 100 metres in 8.86 seconds in a semifinal at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Tuesday, improving on its 9.39-second time from an opening-day heat.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:50
Crypto custody firm Copper has attracted potential buyers, but their offers are well below the $500 million asking price. Once valued at $2.5 billion, the company was marketed by investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald for about $500 million in May.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:48
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s claims that her sex trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice,” along with her request to be released from prison.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:48
A U.S. judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to overturn her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
Nasdaq-listed The9 posted $32.4 million in second-quarter net income despite just $712,000 in revenue, no crypto-mining revenue and a $13.4 million operating loss. The result was driven by a $47.2 million fair-value gain on its 9BIT tokens and $11.1 million in crypto rewards, non-cash items that helped satisfy one condition in its management incentive plan.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:45
Autonomous trucking startup Gatik said on Tuesday that it raised $200 million in Series D funding, as interest in driverless commercial freight grows sharply across North America and Europe.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:45
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says his squad is complete and that he is very happy with the club’s six summer signings, including Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella. Madrid missed out on Rodri, who joined Barcelona. Mourinho also backed Federico Valverde in midfield and said Aurelien Tchouameni was not ready to start.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:42
AFP News AgencyNamibia has granted environmental clearance for Namibian Marine Phosphate’s Sandpiper Project, a proposed seabed-dredging operation about 120 kilometers off Walvis Bay. Commercial mining is not imminent because further permits are required, while environmental groups and fishing representatives warn of risks to marine ecosystems, habitats and fisheries.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:32
A federal judge in Minnesota will examine this week whether there are grounds to dismiss the Justice Department’s case against journalist Don Lemon.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:30
As the United States intensifies its trade war with Canada, Ottawa is preparing a response. New tariffs threaten the car industry and many other products, prompting Canada’s finance, labour and industry departments to announce countermeasures aimed at protecting workers whose jobs could be at risk.
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Canada’s minister responsible for U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said the government could announce retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Tuesday. His remarks followed President Donald Trump’s threat the previous day to raise U.S. tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks to 50%.
Canada is expected to unveil retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade talks collapsed and 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected what he called a “bad deal,” while President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, parts and steel from January 1, 2027.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invoked ancient Jewish religious texts to justify pre-emptive warfare, including the idea of killing an enemy first, and to bypass international law. The article argues that biblical imagery and dehumanising language used by Israeli leaders have shaped rhetoric around the Gaza war and Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 13:26
Belarus will conduct tactical exercises for its Air Force and Air Defense Troops from August 25 to September 10, the Defense Ministry said. Units will practice defending facilities and troops against aerial attacks, while the second stage at Russia’s Ashuluk training range will include live fire by aviation and surface-to-air missile units.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:26
In Deir el-Balah, a charity-run weekly cinema experience gives displaced girls aged 11 to 16 a temporary break from the war. With a TV, plastic chairs, films, games and discussions, the sessions offer safety, self-expression and psychosocial support.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:25
With Egypt’s new academic year approaching, Amal Abdel Hameed hopes her daughter can officially enroll in school for the first time. The girl was born nearly eight years ago as a result of rape and has not been formally enrolled since birth.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:25
A Palestinian child in Gaza broke down in tears and destroyed his toy kites after Israel threatened to bomb the area where they were being flown.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:23
Crevan, a private island in the Venice lagoon, is on the market. Slightly smaller than a standard football pitch, it features a Napoleonic fort converted into a four-bedroom villa, landscaped gardens, a private mooring and a helipad. The asking price is being withheld from the public.
TThe GuardianOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:21
Turkey welcomed the US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move ends a decades-old designation that carried severe economic consequences for Damascus, alongside announced sanctions relief for Syria.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-25 13:18
A survey says Germans are spending less leisure time socializing with friends and more on individually planned and digital activities. Regular outings with friends have fallen to 19% from 37% four decades ago, while 42% use artificial intelligence at least weekly, rising to 62% among 18- to 24-year-olds.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:16
China’s military has launched a public drive seeking information on alleged procurement violations in the Rocket Force. A notice on its procurement portal says the campaign comes as authorities intensify scrutiny of military purchasing.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:15
A drone attack sparked a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, local authorities said. Falling debris at Afipsky railway station killed at least two people and injured two others. Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck the refinery and a gas-processing plant in Astrakhan region.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses destroyed 148 Ukrainian aerial targets overnight over several Russian regions and the Black and Azov seas. In the Krasnodar Region, falling UAV debris caused a refinery fire, killing two people and injuring two others. The Afipskaya railway station suspended operations, and at least 10 homes were damaged.
Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said Ukrainian drones attacked Seversky district overnight. Drone debris fell at Afipskaya railway station, killing two people and injuring two, while at least 10 homes in Afipsky were damaged. A fire also broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery, which has been repeatedly targeted.
Ukraine’s military reportedly struck the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 25, according to Russian Telegram channels. Photos and videos allegedly show a major fire, but The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the reports, and Ukraine’s military has not commented.
German investigators found a third drone and explosives that may have been connected to an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport earlier this month. A drone discovered west of the airport was accompanied by about 50 grams of suspected hexogen, suggesting the operation may have involved more drones. U.S. intelligence believes the explosives-laden drone found at the airport belonged to Moscow, while German officials have not accused Russia.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 13:07
German investigators found a third drone and about 50g of suspected military explosive near Leipzig airport, 10 days after an unsuccessful sabotage attempt. Intelligence sources cited by German media suspect Russian involvement, which Moscow denies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said those responsible would pay and that the government would soon present its findings.
German authorities discovered a third drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport after the August 4 incident, investigators told Süddeutsche Zeitung and broadcasters NDR and WDR. One drone apparently hit a DHL freighter, while another carried about 50 grams of RDX that failed to detonate. Authorities are examining control equipment and a possible Ukrainian link.
German media report that investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The drone was discovered west of the airport on August 14, along with about 50 grams of a substance suspected to be the military explosive hexogen. Security sources suspect Russian intelligence involvement, which Russia denies.
German investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives allegedly linked to this month’s attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle airport, broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday.
AFP News AgencyIndia’s authorities are conducting a second antitrust investigation into global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances, according to a regulatory document seen by Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 13:05
United Airlines had planned to install lie-flat premium seats on its 737 Max 10 aircraft after certification. With that approval delayed for years, the airline must now decide how to handle the seats it ordered.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:05
WuXi Biologics, one of China’s biggest contract drug developers, said profit attributable to shareholders rose 4.3 per cent to 2.44 billion yuan in the first half. Stronger demand and better capacity utilisation helped lift revenue by 18.4 per cent and improve margins.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 13:03
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.