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US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%

The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/us-being-left-behind-in-ev-charging-speeds-as-china-goes-sub-5-min-to-70/

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  • What the Trump-Xi meeting revealed about global power

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/what-the-trump-xi-meeting-revealed-about-global-power?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays

    Tesla's Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/tesla-finally-moves-to-electrify-trucking-after-a-decade-of-work-and-delays/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi

    Washington and Beijing to continue discussions on AI, technology transfer licensing after state visit by Chinese leader. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-hails-very-productive-talks-with-chinas-xi?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Lebanon PM calls for full Israeli withdrawal in UN address

    Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the UN that his country will not be an ‘arena for the conflicts of others’. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/lebanon-pm-calls-for-full-israeli-withdrawal-in-un-address?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Iraq calls for a ‘sovereign Palestinian state’ at UNGA

    Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi called for a sovereign state of Palestine at the 81st session of the UNGA. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/iraq-calls-for-a-sovereign-palestinian-state-at-unga?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • TB 26-07 Aluminum Alloy 2219 Material Guidance

    For more information, contact Donald S. Parker, Kennedy Space Center, donald.s.parker@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Improper casting and forging processes in the manufacture of aluminum alloy 2219 can lead to microstructural defects that result in a sub-optimal response to anodic surface treatments and an increase in corrosion susceptibility. This Technical Bulletin communicates the risks of… https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nesc/tb-26-07-aluminum-alloy-2219-material-guidance/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware

    At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-ricursive-intelligences-anna-goldie-and-azalia-mirhoseini-on-when-ai-starts-designing-its-own-hardware/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai sprinter wins track 100m

    China's Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, became the first swimmer to win seven golds at a single Asian Games. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/25/china-swimmer-makes-asian-games-history-as-thai-sprinter-wins-track-100m?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Whistle-blower Jason Poon and wife charged over HK$6 million Covid-19 loan fraud

    Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung and his wife have been charged with defrauding a government financing scheme for businesses out of HK$6 million during the Covid-19 pandemic, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Friday that construction businessman Poon, 56, and his 54-year-old wife, both out on bail, had been charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368861/whistle-blower-jason-poon-and-wife-charged-over-hk6-million-covid-19-loan-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Man City found guilty on almost all 115 Premier League charges: Report

    City found guilty of ⁠all ​but one of ⁠the 115 ​alleged breaches of the league's financial ​rules, The Athletic reports. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/25/man-city-found-guilty-on-almost-all-115-premier-league-charges-report?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti

    The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6z9z7lv41wgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Affected by layoffs? Don’t miss this $75 deal for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass

    Your next opportunity could be one conversation away. Get your Expo+ Pass for just $75. Limited to the first 100 qualifying people. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/disrupt-2026-layoff-expo-plus-passes-available-for-75-dollars/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Yemen fighting displaces 71,000 children, worsens malnutrition: UNICEF

    More than a quarter of the nearly 2,900 children screened by UNICEF in recent weeks were acutely malnourished. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/yemen-fighting-displaces-71000-children-worsens-malnutrition-unicef?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

    NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-green-lights-billion-dollar-infrared-observatory-for-launch-in-early-2030s/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Why Canada is not ruling out a possible war with the US

    Trump’s annexation threats have prompted Carney to examine even remote risks to Canada’s sovereignty. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/why-canada-is-not-ruling-out-a-possible-war-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • The Trump-Xi summit exposes a US disadvantage in the Global South

    Washington asks for alignment while Beijing offers strategic flexibility without military entanglement. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/25/the-trump-xi-summit-exposes-a-us-disadvantage-in-the-global-south?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5 of 5 to attend: Momentum

    Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Don't miss your chance to save and to push the needle. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/last-24-hours-to-save-up-to-200-on-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-reason-5-of-5-to-attend-momentum/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

    Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw62me2vlj07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Trump administration takes Musk’s side in fight over EU tech rules

    Washington says Brussels overreached when it fined X €120 million under the DSA. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/trump-administration-takes-musks-side-in-fight-over-eu-tech-rules/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials

    “We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/meadow-lets-you-leave-your-smartphone-at-home-without-sacrificing-the-essentials/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5/5 to attend: Leave further ahead.

    Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Don't miss your chance to save and to push the needle. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/last-24-hours-to-save-up-to-200-on-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-reason-5-5-to-attend/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Scientists discovered two bizarre new sea spiders that are “nightmare fuel”

    Scientists discovered two strange new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, including a hairy-legged, red-eyed species that can groom itself with comb-like appendages. Another is frequently covered in tiny parasites, and researchers say many more undiscovered sea spiders may still be hiding in the region. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005412.htm

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Balen Shah takes Nepal’s climate justice message to UNGA

    New York, September 25 As evening fell outside the United Nations headquarters on the banks of the East River along 42nd Street, the cold wind grew sharper. Inside, however, the General Assembly Hall was the scene of heated debate, with heads of government and heads of state from around the world making their cases before […] The post Balen Shah takes Nepal’s climate justice message to UNGA… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/balen-nepal-climate-justice-unga.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • What summit? US TV blackout and midterms turmoil overshadow red-carpet treatment

    Domestic US political turmoil and Donald Trump’s feud with the media overshadowed a summit that Beijing hoped would project an image of China on equal footing and help stabilise ties with the United States. Trump rolled out the full red-carpet treatment for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he paid his first state visit to the US in over a decade. In addition to Trump and his wife Melania greeting… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368860/what-summit-us-tv-blackout-and-midterms-turmoil-overshadow-red-carpet-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft

    Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of using crowbars to steal popular Jellycat dolls and other plush toys worth about HK$70,000 (US$8,923) from a claw machine shop to resell them. The force on Friday said it received a report in the early hours of September 17 that two thieves had broken into an unstaffed claw machine shop in Tai Wai. The shop owner had offered a HK$100,000 reward… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368859/police-arrest-3-over-hk70000-jellycat-claw-machine-shop-theft?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Last day of Xi’s US visit begins with Trump at White House tea

    This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our US and China bureaus. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. This is the final day of Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan’s visit to Washington, following a… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368858/last-day-xis-us-visit-begins-trump-white-house-tea?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Kabir Maharjan discharged after surviving 10 days trapped inside hydropower tunnel

    Kathmandu, September 25 Kabir Maharjan, the mechanical supervisor who was rescued alive after spending 10 days trapped inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3-A Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, has been discharged from hospital. Maharjan was discharged on Friday after his health improved significantly. He was welcomed at his residence in Lalitpur following his release. […] The post Kabir Maharjan… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kabir-maharjan-discharged.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought

    A major analysis suggests Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder closely linked to autism, may affect about 1 in 7,300 people and more than 45,000 Americans. Researchers warn that thousands of cases may remain hidden because genetic testing is often not performed, even as targeted treatments move into clinical trials. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924020405.htm

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year

    The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/north-korean-hackers-suspected-in-351m-crypto-theft-the-largest-so-far-this-year/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·