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ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model. mrf.lu/2LRg8

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The U.S. pressed G20 members on Tuesday to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating rules for the technology at a gathering of industry titans and commerce ministers in North Carolina. mrf.lu/2LRGR

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“At least 22 people, including Egyptians and Jordanians, were killed on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) in a passenger bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula,” authorities in both countries said. Twenty-eight others were injured. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

At least 22 have been killed in bus accident in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

At least 22 people, including Jordanians, were killed in a bus accident in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, with 28 others injured.

Actor Sonu Sood, who is in Kathmandu with relief supplies for people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, says his foundation will continue its assistance in the coming months. www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

Sonu Sood reaches Nepal with flood relief: ‘Will try to bring people’s live back on track’

Sonu Sood arrives in Nepal with flood relief supplies, pledging ongoing support to help affected communities rebuild their lives.

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 01/09/2026

Nepal’s Forestry and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary has called for climate change and environmental issues to be made a top national priority, local media reported on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 01/09/2026

An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), as drones and ballistic missiles struck several cities in the eastern European nation, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

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A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year.

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Meta's Vice President and Head for India and South East Asia, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving the social media giant after more than a decade and is all set to join OpenAI as Vice President for South East Asia and Australia.

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A federal judge on Friday (August 28, 2026) ruled that laws that President Donald Trump’s administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against noncitizen college students based on their pro-Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel are unconstitutional.

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Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the President reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and blockade.

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American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S.embassies in West Asia after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran.

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Norwegians gathered on Saturday (August 29, 2026) to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering his sense of inclusiveness and tolerance.

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The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 626 on Saturday (August 29, 2026), with more bodies being recovered and nearly 2,000 people still missing following the disaster.

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 23/08/2026

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno was sentenced Friday (August 28, 2026) to 5 years in prison after a court found him guilty of accepting bribes from a Chinese company in exchange for helping it secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

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NSA Ajit Doval’s China visit a few weeks before India’s hosting of the BRICS Summit on September 12 is an indication that both sides are preparing for a first visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in seven years www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Eyes on Xi visit, ‘early harvest’ as Doval heads to Beijing

Ajit Doval visits China for boundary talks with Wang Yi amid ongoing tensions and ahead of Xi Jinping's potential visit to India.

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 17/08/2026

Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in the superhero series Heroes and the horror franchise Scream, passed away on August 16, 2026, at the age of 36.

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 17/08/2026

An international team of astronomers has found an unusual object that may help explain what at least some of these red dots actually are: unusually young and rapidly growing black holes surrounded by an enormous amount of dense gas mrf.lu/2Rs6c

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A new document attempting to resuscitate a floundering global plastics treaty suggests that negotiations are trending in a less ambitious direction, a leading scientific expert said. www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/hea...

New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition

Critics slam new plastic treaty document for lacking ambition, as negotiations face opposition from oil-producing nations and environmental groups.

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The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their "full support" and "confidence" in Gianni Infantino on Thursday (August 13, 2026) as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. www.thehindu.com/sport/footba...

FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan

Six Arab federations back FIFA's Infantino amid backlash over his World Cup investment plan, affirming confidence in his leadership.

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The U.S. lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Thursday (August 13, 2026), quoting unnamed officials. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

U.S. lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in war with Iran: report

The U.S. lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Iran war, prompting India to procure 31 more by 2029.

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Hours-long power cut and sweltering heat are disrupting daily life across Bangladesh, exposing the six-month-old BNP government to mounting public anger and opposition criticism as officials concede the crisis could persist for at least another week. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

Power cuts, public fury: Bangladesh’s energy crisis tests the new BNP government

Bangladesh's energy crisis sparks public outrage as power cuts disrupt daily life, challenging the new BNP government's effectiveness.

The Thai Government on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) pledged to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week, renewed pressure on authorities to curb gun violence. mrf.lu/2xlHj

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Sri Lankan immigration authorities will henceforth allow refugees living in India to return to the island nation even if they had fled the war-torn country without a valid passport or through an unapproved port of departure. mrf.lu/2xJ_R

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Zhu Rongji, the former Premier of China who played a key role in driving China’s economic reforms and transforming the country into a global economic power, died on Wednesday (August 12, 2026), aged 97. mrf.lu/2xK_r

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are husband and wife. They married on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) in a civil ceremony described by the public relations team that represents the Portuguese soccer star as “a private and intimate moment attended by their five children.”

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A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed carrying journalists and top aides at apparent risk of an Iranian strike has raised questions over U.S. security practices. mrf.lu/2x97z

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As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job. mrf.lu/2xyBW

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North Korea on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. mrf.lu/2xyNy

Indonesian authorities rescued 172 people on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) after a ferry travelling from the tourist island of Bali caught fire in waters off Lombok, officials said, as the search continued ⁠for any other missing passengers. mrf.lu/2xP3b

The U.S. government finalised a rule on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) barring two major federal health programmes from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to treat gender dysphoria in minors, reshaping access for low-income youth nationwide. mrf.lu/2xBV7

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A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the ⁠country’s nearly 14-year war. mrf.lu/2xF35

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. mrf.lu/2xFjj

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A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday (August 10, 2026) bringing down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble, local authorities said. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. mrf.lu...

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U.S. President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Monday.

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Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. mrf.lu/2xHtQ

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From Haiti to Colombia, a look at Latin America’s deadliest earthquakes and the devastation they caused. mrf.lu/2xbDT

The United States has formally requested the extradition of a Filipino pastor wanted on sex-trafficking charges, the Philippines’ ambassador to Washington said on Thursday (August 6, 2026). mrf.lu/21Cq5

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A gunman killed a social media influencer during a livestream in Mexico's volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), a public killing that underscored ongoing violence targeting social media personalities in the Latin American nation. mrf.lu/2...

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Hiroshima on Thursday (August 6, 2026) marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence. mrf.lu/21kjc

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Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s ⁠residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December. mrf.lu/21xzq

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Russia shot down 605 Ukrainian drones during the night over its territory and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, the defence ministry said Thursday. mrf.lu/211_m

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Israel reported on Thursday (August 6, 2026) its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing U.S.-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities. mrf.lu/211Vn