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The Kremlin says the next round of US-mediated talks could begin in November, but Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on territorial concessions, security guarantees and the terms of a peace deal. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/22/putin-agrees-to-resume-3-way-peace-talks-with-ukraine-and-us

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 22 Oct, 08:51

Nepal has made an emergency appeal to the UN’s loss-and-damage fund, which has yet to disburse any money. Meanwhile, families wait for relief, and the country takes on more loans to rebuild. https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/10/22/after-nepal-s-recent-disaster-it-wants-to-test-whether-cop31-can-deliver-climate-justice

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 22 Oct, 08:50

Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results and highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further investigation. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020085018.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 22 Oct, 08:22

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting closed in Hong Kong SAR on Wednesday, with a series of practical outcomes delivered, according to China's Ministry of Finance. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-22/APEC-Finance-Ministers-Meeting-closes-with-practical-outcomes-1Rrw6Jtf9Vm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 08:12

South Korean publishers are calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation as bulk book purchase requests suspected of being linked to artificial intelligence training raise concerns over intellectual property theft. Publishing groups are investigating suspicious orders and seeking a coordinated response. However, authors and publishers face a fundamental obstacle: they often cannot… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3371714/south-korean-publishers-raise-alarm-over-bulk-book-buys-linked-ai-training

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 08:11

The publisher of top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said Wednesday it had confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help write his novel It Was Either That or Die. Orelien has denied allegations that he used AI on his breakthrough novel and, last week, Canadian publisher Boreal said it was standing by the 38-year-old writer. But on Wednesday, Boreal said it had conducted… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371713/canadian-publisher-drops-thelyson-orelien-says-he-used-ai-write-novel

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 08:09

A Palestinian national was also killed, while a Pakistani and an Indian worker were injured, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/22/nepali-worker-killed-in-drone-attack-on-saudi-aramco-oil-field

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 22 Oct, 07:52

In Dadeldhura’s Kafali, families have dwindled from 17 to six as people leave in search of better services and livelihoods, leaving behind empty homes and fading festival traditions. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/21/dashain-just-isn-t-the-same-in-this-village-anymore

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 22 Oct, 07:51

Scientists discovered a rock in Papua New Guinea that plunged more than 90 kilometers beneath Earth's surface, revealing a bizarre temperature pattern that challenges established theories of Earth's interior. The unexpected shift from unusually hot to relatively cold conditions could transform our understanding of tectonic plate movements, earthquakes, and volcanoes. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020084816.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 22 Oct, 07:20

A Chinese influencer has sparked heated online discussions after posting about her remarkable recovery from a fall from the 35th floor nearly a year ago. On October 12, the influencer, who uses the handle @wananan, returned to her account after an almost 17-month hiatus, saying she “had been reborn through adversity”. The 27-year-old woman from Hunan province in central China said she had almost… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371699/chinese-influencer-who-survived-35-floor-fall-returns-social-media-after-near-full-recovery

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 07:12

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For two weeks in September, Samarkand was the capital of world chess — and when the pieces were finally swept from the boards, it was the home team standing at the top. Uzbekistan won the Open section of the 46th World Chess Olympiad, the largest in the event’s history with a record 397 teams from 205 federations, sealing… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3371480/uzbekistan-wins-biggest-olympiad-history-now-sindarov-goes-world-crown

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 07:11

Receivers of the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton have agreed to sell the dual-branded complex, which together comprise the city’s third-largest hotel by room count, for HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million), Shimao Group announced on Thursday. In a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, the distressed mainland Chinese developer said the buyer was Oceanfront Hong… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3371707/debt-laden-mainland-developer-shimao-sells-its-2-hong-kong-hotels-us344-million

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 07:10

A fresh dispute has erupted between Beijing and Taipei over commemorations for Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary hero who is revered on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Beijing on Wednesday lashed out at Taipei’s move to ban Taiwanese officials from attending events in the mainland Chinese capital marking the 160th anniversary of Sun’s birth on November 12. Sun brought an end to more than… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3371695/beijing-hits-out-after-taipei-bans-mainland-travel-sun-yat-sen-anniversary

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 06:12

Indonesia’s president railed against “countries that like to insult” his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighbouring countries. The Southeast Asian giant has for months struggled to contain fires that Nusantara Atlas, an independent monitor analysing satellite data, said had consumed more than 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres) in the nine months… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371700/prabowo-warns-regional-critics-indonesia-wont-be-insulted-over-haze

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 06:11

Experts have warned of the infection risks associated with an anti-ageing beauty treatment known as “cadaver-derived skin injection” amid growing interest in the treatment, as authorities crack down on beauty premises offering services with unregistered products. The warnings came a day after the Department of Health revealed it had seized vials of an injectable product called Elravie Re20, which… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3371673/health-warning-over-beauty-jabs-using-dead-peoples-skin-following-hong-kong-raids

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 06:10

Tesla said Wednesday it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicle meets vehicle safety standards. The gold-hued, autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, vice president of engineering at Tesla, […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/tesla-says-it-will-start-selling-cybercabs-by-end-of-year/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 06:02

NASA Science wants to deliver science faster, so we’re changing how we compete and select missions. On Monday, October 26, we will host a virtual NASA Science Town Hall. https://science.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/faster-to-science-a-letter-to-the-science-community/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 22 Oct, 05:45

A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3371683/chinese-firm-unveils-guardian-robot-can-disarm-attackers-lift-cars

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 05:12

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political analysts anticipated despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation. A poll by the conservative-leaning Yomiuri newspaper published on Monday indicated that Takaichi’s cabinet retains the support of 57 per cent of the Japanese… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3371661/takaichi-remains-popular-japanese-public-can-she-maintain-her-grip-ldp

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 05:11

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmde8rr2d6eno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 05:10

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr93z1e87e0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 04:12

China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371697/comrade-raul-beijing-defends-cubas-ex-leader-over-florida-murder-warrant

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 04:11

Hong Kong’s largest landlords and developers could get their first formal route into the rising student accommodation market after the government announced plans to tender land for a purpose-built student hostel this quarter, according to analysts. Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho announced on Thursday the inclusion of a 1,100 square metre (11,840 square foot) site for student… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3371634/could-hong-kongs-student-housing-boom-lure-property-giants-sidelines

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 22 Oct, 04:10

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/blackstones-jas-khaira-says-fears-over-ai-buildout-debt-are-overblown/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 04:09

The social media giant is planning a new stock strategy to help power its broad investments in AI models and services. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/meta-wants-to-pay-for-its-broad-ai-buildout-with-a-newly-created-class-of-stock/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 04:08

Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/fcc-chair-warns-media-not-to-run-the-fake-polls-trump-keeps-complaining-about/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 04:02

Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/airbnb-limits-chores-for-guests-sparking-backlash-from-hosts/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 04:01

Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/xbox-wants-you-to-pay-24-to-40-cents-per-hour-to-stream-games-you-already-bought/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 03:51

Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/survey-enterprises-waste-28-percent-of-software-budgets-on-unwanted-upgrades/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 22 Oct, 03:33