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- Manhunt in western Turkey after eight killed in series of shootings
Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.
World · DigiNepal International · - US government warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’ amid mass hacks of industrial retail and military freezers
A joint U.S. government statement says the hacks are affecting the food, transportation, and healthcare industries after reports of global mass hacks.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Gamers go to ridiculous lengths to "improve" GTA VI with Nvidia's DLSS 5
Using a capture card and open source software to run PS5 video through a PC GPU.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - OpenAI president Greg Brockman says company could be IPO ready in 2027
OpenAI President Greg Brockman says the company could be ready to go public in 2027, pointing to accelerating enterprise revenue and a turnaround in its business.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The ex-Secret Service agent who flipped a hacker is now raising a second $250M cybersecurity fund
Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Claude can now analyze your spending with its new Personal Finance tool
With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions about their finances.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Harbinger raises $240M after expanding into defense
The Los Angeles-based startup has now raised more than $650 million, and is working on electric trucks, emergency vehicles, and a driverless platform for the military.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce
Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump’s wife, joined representatives from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at a White House event to recognise a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled…
World · DigiNepal International · - Food delivery startup Wonder files for IPO as it explores its next big bite
Following years of fundraising, acquisitions, and expansion, food delivery startup Wonder is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Jordanian officer killed in stabbing attack in Amman
A Jordanian security officer has been killed and another one wounded near the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman.
World · DigiNepal International · - Paraguay President Pena resigns in wake of bank collapse
President Pena, a Trump ally, had faced an impeachment motion and protests after the collapse of digital lender ueno.
World · DigiNepal International · - Paraguay’s President Pena resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender Ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. “I do so with…
World · DigiNepal International · - Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.
World · DigiNepal International · - Gaza holds final of tournament honouring more than 1,000 slain athletes
The final of Gaza’s ‘Thousand Martyrs’ Cup marks the return of organised football after nearly three years of war.
World · DigiNepal International · - Axiom Math wants to keep AI slop out of mathematics
As AI floods math with unchecked proofs, Axiom Math is betting on verification. The startup’s AI agents just formally verified the Stacks Project, one of the field’s biggest libraries.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - ‘Panch Pandav’ to hit theatres amid boycott calls and threats
The Communications Ministry says the film should be allowed to screen, as its makers raise concerns over threats to vandalise a cinema hall in Nepalgunj.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Beyond sushi and sukiyaki, a taste of Japanese culture in Kathmandu
The week-long Japanese Food Festival goes beyond authentic cuisine, introducing diners to the etiquette and traditions behind the food.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy
Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will step away after the November international break, ending a 23-year career in which he scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Hong Kong police arrest operator of prisoner support group over allegedly seditious books
Hong Kong national security police have arrested an operator of a local prisoner support group on suspicion of importing seditious publications, days after the group revealed that customs had seized dozens of books it…
World · DigiNepal International · - Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on Election Night
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said posts and likes doubled during to the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Zipline hits $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands bet on drone delivery
Zipline raised $1.5 billion and ramped up its partnership with Walmart.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NASA's Swift telescope has burned up, months after a robot sent to save it failed
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory took its last look at the sky on Oct. 20, 2026, while orbiting about 171 miles (275 kilometers) above Earth. NASA ended the telescope's mission three days later, because Swift had…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Iran says 5 tankers catch fire after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and army said in separate statements, according to local media on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late…
World · DigiNepal International · - TikTok quietly launches a standalone TikTok Shop app
The app will offer personalized product recommendations, shopping through live streams and short-form videos, app-exclusive deals, in-app checkout, order tracking and customer support.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Earth's slowing spin may have shaped its primordial crust
Around 4.5 billion years ago, a planet-sized object collided with the newly formed Earth, throwing out the debris that would later form the moon. The collision left Earth spinning extremely fast, with days lasting just…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Dropbox acquires Tigris Data for $350M to bolster its AI infrastructure
The deal is expected to support the development of DBX Agent Cloud, a new storage platform aimed at developers building AI models and agents.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Midwestern City Lights
City lights from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast sparkle across the landscape a couple of hours before sunrise on Oct. 18, 2026. Major urban areas visible in the photograph include Chicago, Illinois;…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Why has Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football?
Portugal superstar Ronaldo calls time on international career after a falling-out with head coach Jorge Jesus.
World · DigiNepal International · - NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 10:40…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Too unfit to run the police, yet fit to advise the PM?
Karki faces no charges and no disciplinary action. The government’s answer was to create a job for him next door. The logic does not hold.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Kathmandu cruise to nine-wicket win over Biratnagar, climb to second
A disciplined bowling display restricted Biratnagar to 83 before David Warner and Will Bosisto guided Kathmandu to victory in just 9.4 overs.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Claims of TU land recovery spark controversy amid ongoing encroachments
Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel says over 35 hectares of land have been recovered in Kathmandu Valley, but university employees and professors say no land has actually been handed back.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?
Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress…
World · DigiNepal International · - Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut
The move puts Edits in more direct competition with ByteDance's CapCut, the video-editing app Meta sought to challenge when it launched Edits last year.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - ElevenLabs now lets users publish AI-generated music directly on SoundCloud
ElevenLabs said more than 25 million tracks have been generated using its music models.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - British actor Russell Brand faces prison after rape, sexual assault conviction
Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced on Monday. He was…
World · DigiNepal International · - Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
Mojtaba Khamenei’s consultations suggest a new system of decision-making is taking shape.
World · DigiNepal International · - Aina’s smart ring has a screen, a joystick and a mic so you can talk to AI agents
Aina's ring can also take calls and help you dictate notes on your Mac.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Webb Space Telescope's little red dots could hold key to first black holes
Johns Hopkins researchers searching the expanse of the universe for the existence of the first black holes are zeroing in on little red dots that may hold the key to the theoretical phenomenon.
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·