PoliticsSingapore wants to help bring Southeast Asia and Central Asia closer when it assumes the ASEAN chair next year. During an eight-day regional trip, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said both sides could deepen cooperation in transport, connectivity, energy and sustainable development.
PoliticsFox News' Peter Doocy reports from the White House on the latest developments in foreign relations involving Iran, Russia and Canada.
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EconomyFomo co-founder Se Yong Park discusses the platform’s record August fee revenue and roughly 100,000 daily traders on CoinDesk’s Markets Outlook. He also examines the Solana-to-Robinhood Chain growth story, why Farcaster and Zora failed to break out, and how prediction markets could turn bettors into traders.
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PoliticsIAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright are speaking in Washington, D.C. as the United States confronts growing nuclear-security concerns, energy demands and threats from adversarial nations.
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EconomyThe Hormuz crisis has exposed Europe’s energy vulnerability, with the sharp price surge following the war against Iran leaving European countries facing nearly €41 billion in unforeseen additional costs for fossil fuel imports. European and international groups are urging Ursula von der Leyen to present a plan to phase out fossil fuels.
SocietyThe murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has reached its final day of testimony, with the last witnesses taking the stand. The Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three young children at the family’s home on Jan. 24, 2023.
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WorldFlash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 31 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing, while causing extensive damage. Climate experts say the flooding was likely triggered by an earthquake and an avalanche from a glacier.
TechSingapore is reviewing its intellectual property framework as AI creates new questions about copyright, patents and ownership. The government is seeking views on whether copyrighted works may be used to train AI and who should be credited as the creator of AI-assisted work. Law Minister Edwin Tong urged businesses to make data, software and brands central to their strategy.
WorldThe US appears to be changing its approach to Iran, with no further strikes expected for now. Washington is instead applying economic and maritime pressure in an effort to push Tehran toward a deal.
EconomyDoug Ford is appearing before reporters one day after Canada levied counter-tariffs covering roughly $20 billion in goods from the United States.
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WorldAt least 95 people have died and hundreds of tourists are missing after a huge flash flood and mudslide struck the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal’s tourism board says more than 100 of the missing are from India and 12 are from the UK. The foreign minister says an earthquake-triggered avalanche may have caused the flooding.
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CultureMegan Park, who began her career acting on “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” talks with “CBS Mornings” about creating the new series “Sterling Point.”
WorldIsrael’s military is continuing to violate international law in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, backed by a senior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Soldiers raided and seized UNRWA’s Qalandia facility on Tuesday, expelled employees and injured several Palestinians. Al-Ahram Weekly managing editor Khaled Dawoud weighs in.
EconomyVanguard CEO Salim Ramji and Altruist CEO Jason Wenk explain why the companies decided to combine assets. They say their focus is making financial advice more accessible.
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TechNvidia has appeared nearly untouchable for years, but challengers are now emerging from all directions. Its biggest customers are designing their own chips. Joy Yang of MarketVector Indexes speaks to Reuters about how durable Nvidia’s lead may be.
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TechWatch California Attorney General Rob Bonta speak about consumer protection after Meta reached a $17 billion settlement with dozens of states to resolve cases involving teen social media addiction.
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CulturePrince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have arrived in the United Kingdom to begin an extended stay in Harry’s home country, according to multiple UK news outlets.
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WorldSevere flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 19 people, while Nepal’s tourism board says nearly 400 are missing. Nepal’s foreign minister says an earthquake triggered an avalanche that produced the flood. The disaster struck mountainous Rasuwa, north of the capital, prompting Prime Minister Balendra Shah to call an emergency meeting to assess the damage.
HealthThe WHO Africa Regional Committee is holding a special briefing on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Health ministers and senior officials from the WHO’s 47 African member states are meeting in Addis Ababa for the committee’s 76th session.
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WorldA weakened Typhoon Narra is bringing heavy rain to southern China as Typhoon Saudel approaches. The program also reports that Japan is preparing an energy-resilience plan and that the United States will proceed with joint military drills involving Japan and South Korea.
TechRing camera founder Jamie Siminoff appeared on CBS Mornings to announce new company privacy measures as public concern grows over security-camera surveillance and the use of artificial intelligence.
EconomyExtreme weather has left Belgium’s potato crop unusually small this year, raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices from the world’s biggest frozen-fries exporter.
CultureHulu has unveiled the official trailer for its new true-crime docuseries, “Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel,” framed around family, power, money and betrayal. The series premieres September 1 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
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EconomyElectric vehicle sales are surging, but Europe still struggles to produce the battery, their most valuable component, leaving it heavily dependent on Asian suppliers. After several spectacular failures, the EU is betting billions on reviving battery manufacturing to reduce reliance on China. Factories alone will not suffice: Europe also needs critical battery raw materials and remains heavily dependent on China for processing.