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Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’
Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-says-its-committing-5-of-its-shares-to-a-public-benefit-fund/
DigiTechNepal ·
- Fire engulfs Albania’s Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day
Offices at the Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests continue. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/albania-protests-supreme-court-fire?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth, in what aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-japan-historic-mission-mars-moon.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- ‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting
President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/macron-denounces-frances-nationwide-rioting-looting?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Macron calls for calm in France and warns rioting must not escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron made a national television address after rioting caused widespread damage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw240zl08dm5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- 2 dead, 11 injured after truck drives through Kansas football field during youth match
A woman drove a truck through a football field during a youth match in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said on Sunday. A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed, Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses said. The ages of the injured people ranged from five to 68. Moses said the driver, a 34-year-old, was in custody. He did not… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371330/2-dead-11-injured-after-truck-drives-through-kansas-football-field-during-youth-match?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base
At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgelrq8x92do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Everyone’s watching the Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’
"You Can See Everything" is having the second biggest opening weekend ever for a documentary film. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/everyones-watching-the-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-you-can-see-everything/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies
Gulf ministers urge action against Houthis as fighting displaces more than 233,000 people across Yemen. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/gcc-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-as-yemen-fighting-intensifies?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- DR Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering Central African Republic. The ministry said both patients were men in their 20s living in the Wapinda health zone, which borders Bas-Uele province, where Ebola… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3371328/dr-congos-fast-moving-ebola-outbreak-spreads-eighth-province?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Gaza bodybuilders find solace in strongman competition among the ruins
Bodybuilders in Gaza are finding solace in testing their strength during a competition surrounded by rubble. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/gaza-bodybuilders-find-solace-in-strongman-competition-among-the-ruins?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Paris police in new battles with protesters and looters
French police battled protesters and looters for a second day Sunday as the country reeled from the violent chaos left by a day of cost-of-living demonstrations in which 2,000 people were arrested nationwide. Paris city workers had not finished clearing up the torched cars, smashed shopfronts and burnt debris from Saturday’s unrest when the new troubles started and political recriminations… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371327/paris-police-new-battles-protesters-and-looters?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Madueke scores only goal as below-par Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest
Arsenal did not register a shot on target until Noni Madueke bagged their winner 10 minutes from full-time. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/madueke-scores-only-goal-as-below-par-arsenal-beat-nottingham-forest?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Residents recount drone strikes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region
In Adigrat, a city close to the Eritrean border, residents recall recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/residents-recount-drone-strikes-in-ethiopias-northern-tigray-region?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trump endorses ally Netanyahu in Israeli election, praising ‘great warrior prime minister’
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week’s parliamentary election. Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and peace partner, crediting him with joining the United States in launching strikes on Iran in February. The conflict, in its seventh month, has disrupted energy… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3371326/trump-endorses-ally-netanyahu-israeli-election-praising-great-warrior-prime-minister?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/trump-endorses-netanyahu-in-israeli-legislative-elections?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access
The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/anthropic-gives-outside-ai-watchdog-employee-like-access/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney. Character.AI’s former CEO Karandeep Anand recently became the entertainment giant’s first CTO, and the startup previously said that Disney had agreed to acquire some of its assets for $20 million. A legal […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/disney-agrees-to-hire-the-majority-of-character-ais-workforce/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- ‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships
China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/taiwan-drives-away-16-chinese-ships-accused-of-maritime-harassment?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Nepal imports 2 million packs of playing cards in two months
The country imported cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year, generating Rs31.1 million in customs revenue. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/nepal-imports-2-million-packs-of-playing-cards-in-two-months
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s next act
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/techcrunch-mobility-rivians-next-act/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Lifts at 74 more buildings serviced by Taizoom lack safety parts, taking total to 152
Hong Kong authorities have said lifts at 74 more private buildings installed by Taizoom Elevator are missing crucial door frame components, taking the total of affected properties to 152. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department provided the updated figures on Sunday night as citywide inspections of all lifts handled by Taizoom were carried out. The door frame components help protect… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371325/lifts-74-more-buildings-serviced-taizoom-lack-safety-parts-taking-total-152?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3eweygrjzd7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania’s capital
Police crack down on sixth day of student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Rama to resign. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/18/photos-antigovernment-protesters-clash-with-police-in-albanias-capital?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officials
Settler pogroms have escalated, coinciding with the annual olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/a-timeline-of-west-bank-attacks-on-palestinians-and-foreign-officials?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- France protests live: Macron to address nation after protests
Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/france-protests-live-macron-to-address-nation-after-deadly-protests?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?
Donald Trump has spent years claiming mail-in voting is corrupt. Al Jazeera's Noor Wazwaz explains. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/why-is-trump-now-encouraging-mail-in-voting?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- France counts cost of worst unrest in years
More than half a million people joined marches in scores of cities, marking the convergence of a month-long student movement with broader social discontent against rising living costs and declining public services. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/france-counts-cost-of-worst-unrest-in-years
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal ·
- Hong Kong to review Peak lighting installation after outcry over felled trees
Hong Kong tourism authorities have pledged to review the roll-out of a lighting project along a trail on The Peak after mounting complaints that flowers and trees were chopped down to make way for the installations. But the Tourism Board defended the project, saying it had consulted local residents and sought advice from tree experts to minimise the impact on the surrounding environment. In a… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371320/hong-kong-review-peak-lighting-installation-after-outcry-over-felled-trees?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- China urged to copy Pentagon’s hi-tech warfare project without US conflicts of interest
China has been urged to learn from a Pentagon project to assess future warfare but warned to avoid the potential conflicts of interest and other shortcomings of the US defence review. Project Meridian, launched late last month, is designed to identify future battlefield requirements and prioritise investment, with a focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, directed… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3371286/china-urged-copy-pentagons-hi-tech-warfare-project-without-us-conflicts-interest?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·