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A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/tiktok-permanently-bans-musk-documentary-advertising-account/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 18 Oct, 02:12

Ten people, including six members of the same family, were killed in a fire at a beach resort in Bangladesh. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/17-10-sv-coxsbazaar-hotel-blaze-_-bd?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 02:11

Protesters in Albania accuse riot police of brutality as clashes turn violent outside the Education Ministry. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/protesters-allege-police-brutality-as-violent-clashes-rage-on-in-albania?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 02:10

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/anthropic-says-its-workforce-has-become-less-junior-and-is-spending-more-time-in-meetings/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 18 Oct, 02:06

Al Jazeera’s Rosie Rosie Birchard was harassed by protesters looting shops in Rennes, France. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/al-jazeera-reporter-harassed-struck-on-head-amid-france-protests-looting?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 02:05

Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/at-least-17-killed-in-stampede-at-religious-gathering-in-india?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 01:12

Five days of clashes rock Tirana as students join a wider movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-as-protests-against-rama-escalate?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 01:11

Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the office of Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko, demanding that he steps down. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/hundreds-rally-in-kyiv-to-demand-the-resignation-of-mayor-vitali-klitschko?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 00:49

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers are developing three-dimensional simulations to examine how a nuclear device could be used to deflect or potentially disrupt an asteroid threatening Earth. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-simulations-explore-nuclear-mitigation-asteroid.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 18 Oct, 00:12

Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be available to customers on the platform. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 18 Oct, 00:11

What led to the deaths of the nine Americans killed in the occupied West Bank since 2022? https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/is-the-us-embassy-in-jerusalem-for-israel-or-america?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 00:10

Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy of European diplomats and beat up a visiting French mayor, in a new escalation of violence during the Palestinian olive harvest, witnesses and diplomats said. The 78-year-old mayor said masked settlers yelled defamatory comments about France, kicked him and hit him with iron bars as he joined Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank alongside the… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3371275/israeli-settlers-attack-european-diplomats-beat-french-mayor-west-bank?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 00:09

Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/israeli-drone-attacks-kill-six-palestinians-across-gaza-despite-ceasefire?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 00:08

India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained Friday in New Delhi as he headed to join a rally that the CJP protest movement had called in the capital’s central Connaught Place district. He walked out of a police station on… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3371274/cockroach-party-founder-released-indian-police?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 23:12

India reached 118-5 after seven overs with Naman Dhir hitting 24 off six balls before rain forced an end to the game. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/17/india-and-west-indies-denied-thrilling-finale-as-rain-hits-final-t20?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 23:11

Doctors say they are seeing 'continued improvement' after the US-born pope had a lump removed from his lung on Tuesday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/pope-leo-returns-to-vatican-after-lung-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 23:10

Police had taken Shrestha from his residence to Cyber Bureau following a complaint over a report concerning the alleged takeover of 10-ropani land in Dhading. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/journalist-shrestha-released-after-artist-panta-agrees-to-approach-press-council

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 17 Oct, 21:52

Protesters have set fire to cars and buildings in France as demonstrations escalate. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/17-10-clip-france-clashes-protests-fr?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:45

Pope Leo left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/pope-leo-leaves-hospital-after-lung-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:32

Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds outside the education ministry during clashes with protesters. Reuters reporters found rubber pellets on the ground and pellets hit two Reuters journalists ‌and… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371273/albanian-police-fire-rubber-bullets-student-protesters-call-pm-quit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:12

Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order in a letter on Saturday following… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371272/hong-kong-orders-lift-contractors-review-doors-installed-over-past-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:11

The ocean beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus lies under kilometers of ice, but some of its contents do reach the surface. Jets near the south pole spray out water vapor and icy particles, offering a way to investigate the hidden ocean without drilling down to it. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-salt-crystals-clues-life-beneath.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 17 Oct, 21:10

The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/embers-new-temperature-controlled-mug-makes-my-nightly-tea-ritual-even-better/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 17 Oct, 21:09

Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after head clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/17/neto-brace-fires-chelsea-past-everton-but-martinez-head-injury-mars-win?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:08

Omar’s legal team says the search violated safeguards designed to protect constitutional rights of members of Congress. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/ilhan-omars-lawyers-demand-the-return-of-property-seized-in-house-raid?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 21:05

The alleged recording and a statement published by Setopati contain claims about cooperative fraud cases involving thousands of savers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/audio-attributed-to-fugitive-gb-rai-says-he-wants-to-return-to-nepal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 17 Oct, 20:52

The Buddhist nun and singer was appointed by the Cabinet on October 16, following a proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. The post had been vacant for an extended period. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/ani-choying-drolma-appointed-vice-chair-of-lumbini-development-trust

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 17 Oct, 20:51

Loneliness and burnout are sending adults around the world back to bunk beds and bonfires. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/10/17/why-adults-are-going-back-to-summer-camp?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 20:12

Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico's Pacific coast this year. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/hurricane-trudy-makes-its-way-towards-mexico-threatening-heavy-rain?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 20:11