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- Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals North Korea a propaganda blow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put North Korea in a propaganda bind, analysts say, by publicly revealing that Kyiv recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The disclosure – made…
World · DigiNepal International · - Trump-Xi summit: Four key takeaways from the Washington, DC, meeting
Trump, Xi seek stable US-China ties at the White House, but differences over Iran, Taiwan and trade remain unresolved.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hollywood star Susan Sarandon among 100 arrested at New York anti-Netanyahu protest
Film star Susan Sarandon and Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest against the Israeli prime minister. Agence France-Presse…
World · DigiNepal International · - From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
World · DigiNepal International · - US-India satellite captures time-lapse video of volcanic eruption
Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
World · DigiNepal International · - Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Amnesty International calls for abolition of ICE in report documenting rights violations
Amnesty International called for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is tasked with leading Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown, in a report released on Thursday. The report, titled…
World · DigiNepal International · - CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
Health department previously blamed delay on "not yet finalized procurement decisions."
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - UK will not ‘tolerate intimidation’, foreign secretary tells Iran
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in a face-to-face meeting that Britain will “not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil” from groups linked to his…
World · DigiNepal International · - China-US ‘new joint arrangement’, CEO arrivals: what you missed overnight from Xi-Trump summit
1. B-2 Spirit, AI cooperation, no US-China conflict: key Xi-Trump takeaways so far Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump delivered remarks at the White House on Thursday morning at the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pat on the back? Xi and Trump’s body language speaks volumes
Arm touches, laughs, and firm handshakes were on display as Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump began their high-stakes summit in Washington, which has so far featured a rare airport…
World · DigiNepal International · - Inside Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan’s visit to the Smithsonian’s Peacock Room
Melania Trump and China’s first lady Peng Liyuan toured Chinese artworks and a room shaped by Asian design at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday, as their husbands held talks at the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians.
World · DigiNepal International · - Coolest lava world yet with signs of an atmosphere offers clues to early Earth
In the search for extraterrestrial life, it makes sense to first look for rocky planets with an atmosphere, like Earth. Without an atmosphere, a planet can't have surface water. But of the more than 6,300 exoplanets…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.
World · DigiNepal International · - Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun
Introducing the "world-famous authority on outer space..."
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - What Xi Jinping’s letter to old friends in Iowa means in a struggling, altered America
When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”.…
World · DigiNepal International · - Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for talks on trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran.
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s industrial strengths must also benefit its trading partners
The European Commission is pressing China for progress by next month to address the widening EU-China trade imbalance, and raising the possibility of new protectionist trade policy. The deadline raises a question: how…
World · DigiNepal International · - NASA Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Côte d’Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday as the 75th signatory during a signing ceremony in the nation’s largest city Abidjan, marking the largest milestone yet for the international coalition of like-minded…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
World · DigiNepal International · - Costa Rica’s foreign minister fired for attending Trump meeting without telling president
Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernandez on Thursday fired her foreign minister for attending a meeting on Latin America’s security led by US President Donald Trump without telling her. Fernandez said she should have been…
World · DigiNepal International · - Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested at Netanyahu UN protest
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among about 100 protesters arrested outside the UN ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.
World · DigiNepal International · - NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission
Four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the International Space Station no earlier than spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission. NASA astronauts…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars
The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese cars in the United States agreed on Thursday to delay their plan to use a fast track procedure to win Senate approval until next week, to seek the…
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- New York sues Polymarket over allegations of illegal gambling operations
The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi.
World · DigiNepal International · - Israel moves to ban main Palestinian-led lists from election
Israel’s election panel has voted to disqualify the two main Palestinian-led lists from next month’s election.
World · DigiNepal International · - F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NASA to study human health and performance during Crew-13 mission
During NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - US 30-year mortgage rates top 7%, highest in Trump presidency
US mortgage rates have exceeded 7.0 per cent, data showed Thursday, reaching their highest level since Donald Trump returned to the presidency as voters grapple with high costs of living ahead of midterm elections. The…
World · DigiNepal International · - Engineers just designed a better 'shock absorber' for spacecraft
Rocket launches are among the most violent ways humans have devised to travel. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and subject passengers to intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia?
Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army.
World · DigiNepal International · - Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
World · DigiNepal International · - US rapper Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Macklemore says 'being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work', promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes.
World · DigiNepal International · - Delegates walk out of Netanyahu’s UN speech
Dozens of delegates walked out of the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN speech.
World · DigiNepal International · - Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.
World · DigiNepal International · - Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
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