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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. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/24/dr-congo-and-ivory-coast-top-africa-cup-of-nations-qualifying-opening-wins?traffic_source=rss
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- Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun
Introducing the "world-famous authority on outer space..." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/disneys-ludwig-von-drake-was-inspired-by-rocket-scientists-65-years-ago/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @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”. In the sixth part of a series, Khushboo Razdan looks at how a presidential appeal to America’s heartland is playing out. Of the countless preparations being made for Chinese… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368643/what-xi-jinpings-letter-old-friends-iowa-means-struggling-altered-america?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/trump-and-xi-hold-critical-talks-at-white-house-summit?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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 should China and its trading partners address perceived economic imbalances while sharing the benefits of Chinese industrial competitiveness? China’s merchandise trade surplus… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3368293/chinas-industrial-strengths-must-also-benefit-its-trading-partners?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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 countries committed to peaceful and responsible space exploration. “The United States and Côte d’Ivoire already cooperate on Earth,” said NASA’s Deputy Administrator […] https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/nasa-welcomes-cote-divoire-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @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". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3y0z7kxlegdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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- 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 the one to attend the meeting of Trump’s anti-cartel “Shield of the Americas” alliance in New York, and that Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar’s failure to consult her caused “great… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3368722/costa-ricas-foreign-minister-fired-attending-trump-meeting-without-telling-president?utm_source=rss_feed
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- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/actors-arrested-bibi-protest-unga?traffic_source=rss
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- 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 Kayla Barron and Chris Birch will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Makoto Suwa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-shares-spacex-crew-14-assignments-for-space-station-mission/
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- 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. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/nexterity-wants-to-automate-the-hard-dangerous-part-of-pipefitting/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @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 support of a lone holdout. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin had planned to seek approval for the procedure – which requires unanimous Senate… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3368721/us-senators-delay-effort-permanently-ban-chinese-cars?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- US citizen injured after wrongly arrested by ICE in Illinois
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/us-citizen-injured-after-wrongly-arrested-by-ice-in-illinois?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/24/new-york-sues-polymarket-over-allegations-of-illegal-gambling-operations?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/09-24-israel-palestinian-parties-banned-sv?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @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 spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting. NASA also is testing crew members' manual piloting skills, evaluating methods to counter vision and brain changes, gathering essential health… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-nasa-human-health-crew-mission.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @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 popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.03 per cent as of Thursday, a stark uptick from 6.30 per cent the same period a year ago. This is the highest average level since… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368720/us-30-year-mortgage-rates-top-7-highest-trump-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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 those forces, while machines must be designed to survive them. If a delicate mirror or solder joint cracks before a multibillion-dollar satellite even begins its mission, the years of… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-absorber-spacecraft.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- What’s triggered the latest violence in Ethiopia?
Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/9/24/whats-triggered-the-latest-violence-in-ethiopia?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw99d8g48873o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/us-rapper-macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/delegates-walk-out-of-netanyahus-un-speech?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c607lrvm41l3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 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. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/bring-your-co-founder-partner-or-colleague-and-get-50-off-a-second-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-pass/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling
New York sues Polymarket as Trump admin tries to override state gambling laws. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/new-york-asks-court-to-shut-down-polymarkets-illegal-gambling-operation/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Israel’s policies threaten ‘very existence’ of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Mahmoud Abbas says saving two-state solution begins with preserving Palestinian land, protecting those who live on it. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/israels-policies-threaten-very-existence-of-palestinians-abbas-tells-un?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm86xn0nnw58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/prismml-brings-its-tiny-llms-to-qualcomm-powered-smart-glasses/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/meet-feather-the-startup-building-the-android-of-robotics-for-developers/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·