Energean is holding exclusive negotiations to acquire some of BP’s upstream oil and gas assets in Egypt, according to two people involved in the process who spoke to Reuters.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:10
Russian-speaking hackers from the new ransomware group Aur0ra used Cursor’s AI coding assistant to conduct hundreds of malicious operations against seven companies worldwide, including stealing login credentials. They repeatedly persuaded the agent that the intrusions were simulations, bypassing its refusals. Gambit Security estimated Cursor may have sped up the breaches by 30%, 40%, or 50%.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 19:05
Mohammad Abbas took four wickets as Pakistan gained the upper hand on the rain-shortened opening day of the second Test against England at Lord’s. England recovered from 80-4 at lunch to reach 248-9 before bad light ended play early.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:05
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix said it plans to begin volume production of next-generation HBM4E chips at its Indiana facility in the third quarter of 2029. Its CEO expects the current memory chip shortage to last through the end of 2030.
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At the groundbreaking for SK Hynix’s first U.S. facility, CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said Indiana will become a key base for memory production by 2030.
Russia launched a combined drone and ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine on August 27, killing a 78-year-old woman, injuring others, and damaging buildings and infrastructure. Ukraine’s General Staff said air defenses had intercepted one Onyx anti-ship missile and seven ballistic missiles. Zelensky said Ukraine had received a few Patriot missiles from allied efforts but needed more.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 19:03
Callaway has split from golf media company Good Good following backlash over a controversial advertisement.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:01
An Australian judge has ruled that British rapper Yung Filly may return to Britain before facing trial in Australia next year on a rape charge.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:00
A wave of lawsuits against social media giants alleges that companies are causing serious harm to young users by engineering platforms that are difficult to resist. Meta’s $18 billion settlement could reshape social media.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:00
Meta Platforms agreed to settle a major social media addiction lawsuit brought by California and 28 other states, paying $18 billion and strengthening child-safety measures on its platforms. The suit accused the company of contributing to the youth mental-health crisis, designing addictive features for children and concealing them. A judge must approve the settlement.
Meta has agreed to an $18bn settlement in a US federal case accusing it of endangering children. Facebook and Instagram users under 18 in the US will face measures including night curfews and two-hour usage limits. The deal with 48 states requires new safety features, although Meta denies wrongdoing.
Meta agreed to make broad changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion multistate settlement addressing claims that its services contributed to a youth mental health crisis.
Meta’s settlement with 47 US states and several districts and territories over kids’ safety could cost it at least $12 billion, with additional payments tied to TikTok, YouTube, and Snap adopting similar restrictions. Meta is using the deal to present itself as an industry standard-setter while pressuring rivals to follow.
Following Meta Platforms’ historic $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states on Wednesday, users under 18 will soon face numerous changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences. Critics say the new measures still do not go far enough.
Meta Platforms emerged from its biggest legal challenge in the United States with its core business intact, leaving the company’s central revenue engine unscathed.
Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and impose strict limits on teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram under agreements with nearly all US states. The settlements resolve claims that it designed the platforms to addict children and misled the public about their safety, ending a federal trial over alleged harm to children.
Meta and other platforms face lawsuits alleging that their engagement-driven designs foster addictive use and psychological harm among young people. As countries tighten rules and 29 US states reach a settlement with Meta worth up to $18 billion, regulators still struggle to curb the business model built on keeping users hooked.
Australia’s regulators said on Thursday that Meta’s move to limit teenagers’ social media use in the United States demonstrates that companies have tools to better protect young people online. Australia is meanwhile dealing with uneven enforcement of restrictions at home.
Meta has agreed to pay $18bn to settle allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. The deal includes changes for younger users, including a default two-hour limit for known teenagers across both platforms, while new measures to identify child users may take a year to roll out fully.
Meta has reached a proposed settlement with 47 US states and several territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram used addictive features and harmed young users. The agreement could cost up to $17 billion over 10 years and would impose child-safety measures including time limits, overnight restrictions, stronger parental controls, age checks and independent oversight, pending court approval.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to give a major speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. Previous Fed chairs have used the address to outline broad policy frameworks and signal their intentions.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 19:00
Fed chair Kevin Warsh will need to reassure markets in his forthcoming speech.
Crypto traders are watching for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. One analyst expects him to take a tough stance on inflation, while still predicting that the Fed will delay rate hikes until at least after the November midterm elections.
Investors are preparing for Kevin Warsh’s first speech as chair of the US Federal Reserve at the central bank’s annual economic policy meeting. His comments on the US interest-rate outlook at Friday’s Jackson Hole symposium could offer clues for markets, including stocks and bonds recently pressured by rising Treasury yields.
Treasury yields edged lower as investors prepared for the release of initial jobless claims data and a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
The Kamerton Prize, named after slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was presented in Moscow for the 14th time. A special award honoring “saving lives” went to John Coale, Donald Trump’s special envoy, for joining talks with Belarusian authorities that led to the release of nearly 500 political prisoners.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:59
The technology industry fears Donald Trump could announce sweeping semiconductor tariffs within weeks or months, potentially “dooming” US AI innovation. People familiar with the plans say the framework may still change, with duties possibly extending beyond chips to products such as gaming consoles and data-center servers.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:57
The Trump administration is considering another round of semiconductor tariffs and may expand them beyond chips to products such as laptops, gaming consoles and data-center servers. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly favors linking foreign companies’ tariff relief to investment in US chipmaking, with a possible phase-in period. US tech companies warn the move could undermine hopes of dominating artificial intelligence, while Nvidia and Apple would bear much of the impact.
The U.S. is reportedly considering imposing another round of semiconductor tariffs as technology giants race to outpace China in building AI infrastructure.
At least three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks on Gaza, medics and local media reported. Defence Minister Israel Katz again threatened to expel Palestinians from areas where kites or balloons are launched. The strikes continued despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began in October 2025.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-27 18:56
Gold and Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $7 billion over five US trading sessions, a record combined inflow concentrated in the largest funds, GLD and IBIT. The buying accelerated as Bitcoin moved above $80,000 and gold topped $4,600 an ounce, with investors seeking scarce assets amid a weaker dollar, US debt concerns and mounting fiscal pressure.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:55
Ontario expects the skilled workforce and supply chain developed through nuclear plant overhauls to help reduce the risks of deploying four small modular reactors.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:50
The Trump administration does not intend to return to the terms of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. Washington is instead focused on increasing economic pressure, while mediators have yet to make significant progress in persuading Tehran to soften its demands.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:47
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is not talking with Iran as Washington concentrates on punishing Tehran economically. He also vowed to penalize countries that do business with the Islamic Republic.
Russian stocks ended Thursday mixed, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index up 1.07% at 2,093.4 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index down 0.9% at 767.23. The yuan rose 21 kopecks against the ruble to 12.81. Analysts expect MOEX to trade within 2,050-2,150 points on Friday and see continued ruble weakness.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:45
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are scheduled to appear next week at a technology-focused G20 ministerial meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to a source familiar with the event details.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:45
The 2026 US Open men’s draw has Roman Safiullin facing world No. 3 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the first round. Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are also entered, with Russian players competing under neutral status.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:44
UEFA says it will not support FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the March 2027 presidential election in Rabat if he runs for re-election. The European body says it will work with partner confederations to offer member associations a credible alternative focused on integrity, accountability, development and institutional change.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:42
UEFA said it would not support FIFA President Gianni Infantino if he runs for re-election. The organization said it would work with partner confederations to offer member associations a credible alternative focused on integrity, accountability, development and institutional change. The FIFA election is scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat.
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to fire two air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia airport who are believed to have left work early before the fatal March 22 collision involving an Air Canada aircraft, a source says.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:39
US President Donald Trump said CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Russia’s SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin have a good relationship and speak regularly. He described Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow trip as routine, saying there was nothing unusual about it and questioning the media attention it received.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:38
Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia as “semi-routine”, but the article argues that a secret 10,000-mile flight to Moscow on a US military plane was anything but ordinary. Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials, and reports said he may have warned Moscow against escalation over the Ukraine deadlock, particularly action against Nato members.
Russia’s Interior Ministry office in the Penza region says residents are increasingly obstructing police detentions and calls reports of men being taken to draft offices untrue. It is investigating whether some people impersonated officers. Residents have reported street raids, forced military contracts, and deployment to Ukraine since mid-June; authorities deny forcibly sending men to the front.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:36
Donald Trump is expected to bring together U.S. refiners and fuel retailers next week to showcase efforts to reduce gasoline prices. People familiar with the matter said the administration wants to lessen the consumer strain caused by the Iran conflict before November’s congressional midterm elections.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:35
Google will use the Play Store to enforce new memory limits on Android apps as the industry faces hardware constraints. Apps that exceed the thresholds may be slowed or terminated, while noncompliant apps could lose visibility and publishing capabilities. Enforcement is scheduled to begin in February 2027.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:33
Google is introducing new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers worsen hardware shortages, potentially leaving lower-cost phones with less memory.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the crew of the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, which came too close to a passenger jet on August 4, failed to contact air traffic controllers before taking off.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:31
Investigators say Washington air traffic controllers and the pilots of Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication problems one week before a jet and the helicopter were cleared to take off at the same time.
China said it would monitor US tariff-related actions over alleged overcapacity and could take countermeasures, highlighting continued friction despite a trade truce.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:30
Aaron Blake writes that Trump has repeatedly suggested in recent weeks that if congressional Republicans suffer a major loss in November, they will be responsible for it—not him.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:30
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU’s economic model had long depended on cheap Russian energy, free global trade and growing access to China’s market, but those advantages are gone. She promised that the Commission would help European businesses, while not pointing out that its sanctions directly caused disruptions to global trade and Russian energy supplies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:29
Connecticut’s latest lawsuit against Kalshi adds to the legal battle over prediction markets in state and federal courts. The cases have so far produced roughly split outcomes, suggesting the Supreme Court may eventually face a major task.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:28
Radosław Piesiewicz, head of Poland’s Olympic Committee, was taken into custody during a bribery probe involving the digital-asset platform ZondaCrypto.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:23
Prosecutors are investigating allegations that Zondacrypto CEO gave Radosław Piesiewicz a €40,000 watch to help overcome regulatory hurdles. Piesiewicz has been arrested as part of the probe.
Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” escalating ongoing tensions between the United States and Canada.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:16
Visa and Mastercard processed their first international card transactions in Syria on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reconnecting the country to global payment networks days after Washington removed it from its state sponsors of terrorism list.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:15
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said Washington’s “miscalculations” had harmed the US economy and thrown the entire Middle East into chaos. He also expressed confidence that the US economic blockade of Iran would produce no results.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:13
Internal investigation records show that after an affair with another police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to monitor her movements and those of a man whose vehicle frequently appeared near hers.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:12
BBC special correspondent Allan Little recalls meeting Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić during the first hot summer of the Bosnian war. He describes the ethnic cleansing, expulsions and atrocities carried out by forces under Mladić’s command, and the personal shock of his cameraman Tihomir Tunukovic being killed by a Serb gunner.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:12
Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev accused Europe of condemning Ratko Mladic and Serbia while ignoring what he called “misanthropic nationalism” in Ukraine. He said at least 16,000 people in Donbass had been killed before the start of the special military operation by alleged heirs and followers of Ukrainian nationalists. Mladic died in a Hague prison at 84.
Bosnian Serb militia leader and convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has died in prison in The Hague at 84. International courts sentenced him to life imprisonment for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes during the 1992–1995 Bosnian war. His forces killed more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys after capturing Srebrenica.
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general known as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, has died. He was serving a life sentence for crimes including the Srebrenica genocide, in which 8,000 Bosniak Muslim boys and men were killed. He also led the four-year siege of Sarajevo.
Ratko Mladic, the former general convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated safe area of Bosnia, has died, his lawyer said Thursday. The atrocity was described as Europe’s worst since World War Two.
Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a UN-designated “safe area” of Bosnia, died on Thursday while in UN custody. The massacre has been described as Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two.
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died in a Hague prison at 84 while serving a life sentence. He was found responsible for orchestrating the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, in which at least 8,000 Muslims were killed, and was a central figure in the ethnic-cleansing campaign during the Bosnian war.
Ratko Mladić, who has died aged 84, commanded the Bosnian Serb army during Yugoslavia’s breakup and oversaw a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing. He led the 1,425-day siege of Sarajevo, while the fall of Srebrenica saw about 8,000 men and boys taken to unmarked graves. He and Radovan Karadžić were responsible for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died at 84 in a UN prison in The Hague, a UN official confirmed. He received a life sentence in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the former Yugoslavia’s wars. His conviction was upheld in 2021 after he had spent years on the run before being captured in Serbia in 2011.
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian-Serb general convicted of genocide for his role during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, has died at 84.
Darko Mladic confirmed that his father, former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, has died. Ratko Mladic had been serving a sentence at a UN detention facility in The Hague.
Ratko Mladic, the former general convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated safe area of Bosnia, has died, a U.N. official said Thursday. The atrocity was described as Europe’s worst since World War Two.
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s bloody 1992–95 war, has died at the United Nations detention centre in The Hague, a UN official said.
State media says Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported that former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has died at the United Nations detention center in The Hague. Mladic was serving a life sentence after being convicted of genocide and other war crimes committed during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war.
Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for genocide committed during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war, has died at the United Nations detention centre in The Hague, Serbian television reported.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will meet Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight league-phase opponents in this season’s Champions League. Last season’s runners-up Arsenal will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Lille and face difficult away games including Bayern Munich and Napoli.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:10
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and visit Barcelona in this season’s Champions League after Thursday’s draw involving 36 teams. Real Madrid will meet Inter Milan and Arsenal among several high-profile matchups.
Turkey’s diesel imports from the United States and India reached record levels in August, shipping data showed. Importers diversified their supply sources after Russia banned diesel exports and wider disruptions linked to the Iran war affected supplies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:10
Shoppers can find Labor Day sneaker promotions before the holiday weekend, including up to $60 off Brooks bestsellers and discounts on Hoka, Nike, New Balance and other brands.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:10
Anthropic says AI’s potential to automate scientific research and manufacturing needs to be balanced against new risks.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:06
Moldova held a military parade in Chisinau to mark the 35th anniversary of independence, with more than 2,000 personnel and about 100 pieces of equipment, including armored carriers and drones supplied by NATO countries. President Maia Sandu said it showed the public how the country’s defense had been strengthened.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:04
Devastating floods in Nepal swept away homes and covered communities in mud and debris, leaving families searching for missing loved ones. Rescue efforts are underway, with army helicopters carrying injured people as residents face a long recovery.
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Flash floods swept away bridges and devastated a key trade route linking Nepal and China. Residents are returning to damaged homes and businesses, while rescue teams continue working and families await information about hundreds reported missing.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he expects the United States to soon provide hundreds of millions of dollars it owes to the U.N. budget.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:01
Donald Trump unveiled an effort to give Lake Ontario the name “Lake America.” The announcement followed failed trade negotiations with Canada and heightened the dispute between them.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:01
Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US federal government to immediately rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The largely symbolic move comes as a trade war with Canada escalates. Trump accused Canada of exploiting the US in trade and said Washington receives nothing for defending its northern neighbor.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario, which lies between the United States and Canada, as “Lake America.” The move comes amid a trade war and worsening tensions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, echoing Trump’s earlier attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, saying the change would take effect immediately.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he said would “immediately” rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” amid the United States’ trade war with Canada.
US President Donald Trump posted a video showing him crossing out Lake Ontario on a map and writing “Lake America” in its place. The gesture comes as tensions between the United States and Canada rise after trade talks broke down.
President Donald Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The report examines what is behind the proposal and whether he can actually make the change.
The 2026 US Open women’s draw has placed fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva, competing under a neutral status, against Indonesia’s Janice Tjen in the opening round. The tournament runs from August 30 to September 13 in New York and offers $90 million in prize money.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:01
The revamped Pac-12 plans to use an unusual flex schedule late in the regular season to improve its chances of reaching the College Football Playoff.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 18:00
OpenAI and Anthropic, joined by more than 100 technology and financial-services organizations, warned that businesses and governments need to do more to prepare for and defend against hacks enabled by artificial intelligence.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 18:00
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more than 100 other companies have joined forces to criticize the current state of cybersecurity and promote a new solution they say can defend against a new generation of cyber threats.
Emily and Robert, who are both originally from Connecticut, moved to Switzerland more than a decade ago.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says Nepal’s immediate challenges include both the scale of destruction and the difficulty of reaching communities after roads, bridges and communications were swept away. Search and rescue and life-saving aid remain the priority as longer-term recovery preparations begin. Local volunteers are also coping with lost homes or relatives.
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Floods have devastated the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying towns and sweeping away bridges. Hundreds of people have reportedly died and hundreds more are missing. BBC Verify used verified videos and satellite imagery to trace the path of the deadly flash flood.
The US Geological Survey says the disaster was caused by a glacier collapse and debris flow that produced catastrophic downstream effects. At least 350 people have died and 900 are missing, including about 500 foreign tourists. Experts are still examining how the flood developed, while warning that climate change, monsoon conditions and inadequate cross-border information-sharing may heighten the risk.
More than 1,000 people remain missing after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. International rescue teams are searching for survivors, but weather, mountainous terrain and inadequate infrastructure are making the effort “extremely challenging.”
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people following deadly flooding in Nepal and China.
A Russian military serviceman was killed and his wife injured when their car exploded in St Petersburg’s Pushkinsky suburb. Authorities opened a criminal probe but initially described it as a vehicle fire and have not confirmed an explosive device. No group has claimed responsibility, and Ukraine has not commented.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 17:51
A lieutenant colonel was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg on Thursday, while his wife, who was in the vehicle, was injured and taken to hospital. The blast occurred in Pushkinsky district. Authorities have not named a suspect, and no group has claimed responsibility. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for similar attacks, while Kyiv has accepted responsibility for some and denied involvement in others.
Russian media said the serviceman died at the scene after the car he shared with his wife blew up in St. Petersburg on Thursday.
A Russian lieutenant colonel reportedly died after his car exploded near a supermarket in St. Petersburg’s Shushary neighborhood on Aug. 27. Authorities confirmed one death and an investigation but called it a vehicle fire. The victim was not identified; his wife was reportedly critically injured. Ukraine has not commented.
US Solana ETFs recorded about $9.1 million in net inflows on Aug. 26, led by Morgan Stanley’s MSOL with roughly $5.5 million. The latest demand helped SOL reclaim $100 for the first time since February and reach about $105. Solana ETFs have drawn around $74.8 million this week, putting them on track for their strongest weekly performance of 2026.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 17:50
A mechanized Israeli column entered Syria’s southern Quneitra province for a sweep, Syria TV reported. Israeli troops blocked the road between Ufaniyah and Khan Arnabah while patrols searched homes for militants from radical groups and weapons caches. Warning fire was reported after locals tried to block access on a nearby highway.
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Qatar’s prime minister met Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, including a proposed temporary shipping corridor and possible joint mine-clearing efforts. They also reviewed ways to reduce escalation and create conditions for renewed US-Iran dialogue, but no agreement has been reached. Iran says reopening the strait depends on Washington lifting its naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and removing oil sanctions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 17:47
Donald Trump speaks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s prime minister visits Tehran, and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as Doha sought to revive diplomacy after the United States vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran. The talks addressed reducing escalation and a joint project to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
A Massachusetts jury is considering whether Lindsay Clancy is guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children. Prosecutors say she deliberately planned the killings, while her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand her actions. The jury may also consider lesser charges, acquittal or insanity.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 17:46
The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children.
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in 2023.
Closing arguments are due to begin in Lindsay Clancy’s trial over the deaths of her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Clancy has not disputed killing them, but her lawyers argue that severe mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, means she is not legally responsible. Prosecutors say the killings were intentional and calculated.
New Western sanctions could create a “tainted” Russian cryptocurrency market whose assets would be considered toxic by international counterparties and trade at a significant discount to global prices, Finam Group Chairman Vladislav Kochetkov said. He warned this could isolate Russia from global liquidity and produce a separate pricing circuit governed by its own rules.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 17:45
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said Poland neither wants nor plans to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory. He said Warsaw seeks to participate in NATO’s nuclear deterrence without hosting warheads. His remarks contrast with President Karol Nawrocki’s earlier call for Poland to develop a nuclear arsenal, while the government has rejected that option.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 17:43
After debuting as the most volatile stock among its large-cap peers, SpaceX shares have remained unchanged for three weeks. The unusual calm in Elon Musk’s highly valued company is drawing attention from options traders.
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Three Federal Reserve officials reiterated their concerns about the U.S. inflation outlook on Thursday as central bankers gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the Kansas City Fed’s closely watched annual economic symposium.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 17:40
The Ethena Foundation announced four updates, including a proposal to use a fee switch for ENA token buybacks, purchase locked ENA tokens and end future monthly investor unlocks.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 17:35
Ethena’s token surges after a buyback vote and an overhaul of venture-capital unlocks improved its outlook. The changes seek to reduce selling pressure from investors and direct protocol revenue to ENA as Ethena works to revive USDe growth.
Russia launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at Kyiv on Aug. 27, with explosions and air-defense fire heard from early morning into the evening. Schools, a residential building and multiple warehouses were damaged, while Kyiv’s mayor said four people had been injured by mid-afternoon.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 17:33
An Anti-Corruption Foundation investigation says Ozon’s largest shareholder, Alexander Chachava, used money from entities controlled by billionaire and Putin ally Gennady Timchenko to buy his stake. The entities held 34.95% of Ozon by April 2026, according to the investigation, which urged the EU to sanction people and companies allegedly controlling the stake for Putin and his inner circle.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 17:31
Celsius, the everyday energy drink, has outlasted hundreds of competitors in a market crowded with brash brands and startups that quickly collapsed.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 17:30
An iStories correspondent worked at Voevoda, a major private military recruitment firm, and found a multilevel-marketing system using targeted Telegram ads and purchased phone numbers to find contract soldiers. Recruiters can earn millions of rubles, while the company also recruits foreigners, prepares their paperwork, and screens their names with the FSB.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 17:30
AFP News AgencyNASA has unveiled a bold new livery for one of its iconic T-38 astronaut-training aircraft, the first such makeover in decades. Created to celebrate the Artemis program’s return-to-the-Moon mission, the design keeps elements of the recognizable “white rocket” while adding black-and-white paint, blue and red stripes, the Artemis logo, and Moon imagery.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 17:26
US President Donald Trump is again seeking to impose a $100,000 fee on employers hiring skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B programme. Tech leaders including Elon Musk have defended it as a way to attract top global talent, while critics on both the left and right say it is mainly used to replace skilled US-born workers with cheaper, more controllable foreign guest workers.
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Trump’s latest attempt to impose new costs on skilled foreign workers makes unprecedented use of statutory fee-setting powers, seeking to recover immigration-system expenses far beyond those of the H-1B visa program.
Authorities in Vladimir have charged Zebra TV’s editorial staff for publishing a paraphrase of Governor Alexander Avdeev’s message about a Ukrainian drone attack. The outlet could face a fine of up to 200,000 rubles, and says the region’s vaguely worded ban has already been used against other media and private residents.
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Armenia could see its exports fall by 25–27% if it abandons free-trade arrangements with the Eurasian Economic Union, according to Anton Sviridenko of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics. He said Armenians could also lose unrestricted labor mobility and need work permits in member countries. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Armenia will begin applying for EU membership soon.
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