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China’s AI industry is moving from models to agents, a state report says

China’s AI industry is moving from competing on models to deploying agents, and the China Telecom Research Institute expects inference to reach 80% of the country’s compute market by 2029. Europe’s answer is seven gigafactories whose bids close in November and whose machines are due to run by mid-2028, on a EUR 30bn budget of […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Oracle has set aside $700M more for job cuts it has not made yet

Oracle has raised the cost of its 2026 restructuring by $700M to about $2.8B, covering actions it says it expects to take, and disclosed a plan letting Larry Ellison sell 50 million shares by 24 October. Roughly 92,000 of its 141,000 staff work outside the US, and in the EU collective redundancies require consultation, written […] This story continues at The Next Web

euromaidanpress.com | 1 min. ago NEW

Ukraine’s parliament changes how military budget is cleared, and freezes money behind one of war’s cleverest supply schemes, defense-industry council says

The program lets Ukrainian units turn confirmed kills into new weapons, but a parliamentary rule change has frozen the payments.

defence-blog.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Global nuclear warhead count rises for the first time in years

The world’s nine nuclear-armed states expanded their arsenals in 2025, according to a new assessment from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Researchers Hans M. Kristensen and Matt Korda found that most countries deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapons during the year, even as the overall number of warheads in the world continued to decline. […]

defence-blog.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Greek firm gives old military jeeps a modern makeover

ELVO, Greece’s main military vehicle manufacturer, has shown off the first Mercedes G-Class “jeeps” modernized under a new refit program built to extend the life of the Greek Army’s aging vehicle fleet rather than replace it outright. The vehicles being upgraded are roughly 30 years old. ELVO is fitting a new engine and automatic transmission, […]

defence-blog.com | 2 min. ago NEW

New Russian tanks arrive with upgraded protection

Russia’s state-owned tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod has delivered another batch of T-90M “Proryv” and T-72B3M tanks to the Russian Army, the company said, timed to coincide with Russia’s Tank Crew Day. As with previous shipments, Uralvagonzavod did not disclose how many tanks were included in the batch or where they are headed. The company said the […]

abcnews.com | 3 min. ago NEW

3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed three civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

thehindu.com | 15 min. ago NEW

Education should make life meaningful, youth must contribute to nation’s development: Governor

A total of 112 students were awarded degrees and two were awarded doctoral degrees at the first convocation of Bidar University, held at Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University in Bidar.

thehindu.com | 15 min. ago NEW

Male tiger, Explorer’ attacks two buffaloes in Kakinada district

One buffalo dies and another survives attack at Avelthi village; Forest teams intensify tracking and monitoring of tiger movements

thehindu.com | 15 min. ago NEW

Spire works of Assembly building in Amaravati to begin soon

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Narayana asks the agencies involved in the capital construction to accelerate the works and complete the iconic buildings in two years as per schedule

thehindu.com | 15 min. ago NEW

Government hospitals must prioritise quality healthcare, says Minister U.T. Khader

mirror.co.uk | 19 min. ago NEW

Police give murder probe update after black woman hanged from tree in Mississippi

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, and more could follow, police say

livemint.com | 20 min. ago NEW

BRICS 2026: Delhi gets a pollution break with Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian in town; AQI falls to 62 — what cleaned the air?

The change is notable because the capital had recorded comparatively higher pollution levels earlier this week.

koreatimes.co.kr | 21 min. ago NEW

Cheong Wa Dae denounces NK missile launch as violation of UNSC resolution

The presidential Office of National Security on Saturday held an emergency meeting following North Korea's ballistic missile launch and called it a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area at around 5:20 a.m., according to the South Korean military. In the meeting, the presidential office assessed the impact of the launch on the country's security situation and called for a firm readiness posture, it said in a press release. The office also called for an immediate halt of such grave action. The latest launch came after Seoul, Washington and Tokyo concluded their five-day Freedom Edge exercise Friday in international waters east and south of South Korea's southern island of Jeju. The North last fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Aug. 20, as Seoul and Washington staged their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.

iol.co.za | 22 min. ago NEW

Ramaphosa puts minerals beneficiation at centre of India talks

At the India-South Africa Business Leaders' Roundtable, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the critical potential of South Africa’s strategic minerals and India's vast manufacturing capabilities as foundational elements for bolstering the two nations’ bilateral economic growth.

ft.com | 22 min. ago NEW

[$] Can China’s Icicle woo global shoppers in a luxury downturn?

Cashmere brand wants more stores in Europe and the US after being backed by Gucci owner Kering

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 25 min. ago NEW

In 2001, a guard saved 6 from the burning World Trade Center; 25 years later, they are trying to save him

A security guard who saved lives during 9/11 now battles kidney cancer. Dereck Lovell guided survivors through the South Tower's smoke and flames. He is now awaiting a kidney transplant after his own kidneys were removed. Survivors he rescued are raising awareness for his urgent need. Lovell, who considers himself a job doer, is now receiving help.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 25 min. ago NEW

Scientists track nearly every cell in a living vertebrate at the same time

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 25 min. ago NEW

Chicago reversed its river in 1900 to divert sewage from Lake Michigan; 126 years later, it flows backwards

To combat outbreaks of disease linked to polluted drinking water, Chicago undertook an extraordinary engineering project to reverse its river's flow. This initiative, aimed at diverting sewage from Lake Michigan, successfully bolstered public health over the decades. Despite facing legal struggles from neighboring Missouri and other states, the new river connection has inadvertently introduced fresh ecological challenges that could disrupt local ecosystems.

nytimes.com | 27 min. ago NEW

[$] ‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting

Hunger and disease have tormented Yemen for years. Now, fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Houthis is pushing it to the brink.

nypost.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Trump optimistic about wrapping up Iran war, claims things will turn out ‘fine and dandy’ during meeting with Ireland PM

President Trump was upbeat about the prospects of wrapping up the six-month-old war with Iran, saying the country had been pushed back and things will turn out “fine and dandy.”

npr.org | 29 min. ago NEW

'BRICS' forum brings together emerging economies, aimed at countering western dominance

India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries.

defence-blog.com | 32 min. ago NEW

Tiny nuclear reactors headed to a Georgia U.S. Army base

The U.S. Army has selected Fort Benning, Georgia, as one of five military bases that will host nuclear microreactors under a new Pentagon energy resilience initiative called the Janus Program, Army officials announced August 26, 2026. Fort Benning will pair with California-based Radiant Industries to install three of the company’s one-megawatt Kaleidos microreactors, adding a […]

thehindu.com | 44 min. ago NEW

Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign Minister

On whether BRICS seeks to replace the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian envoy says the possible use of local currencies for settling part of bilateral trade is something many countries already do, and that governments do not tell companies which currency they must use

theguardian.com | 46 min. ago NEW

‘I love the boldness of modernism’: New York fashion week goes highbrow

Georgia O’Keeffe inspires the latest Calvin Klein while Michael Kors feels indebted to Alexander CalderCalvin Klein has taken a highbrow turn in the two years since Veronica Leoni took charge. The Italian designer, a philosophy graduate who was schooled in the chic design studios of Jil Sander and Celine, has shifted away from jeans, boxer shorts and logos, stripping the brand to its minimalist bones: slip dresses and simple coats, slim skirts and crisp T-shirts.Leoni called this the “discipline of removal”. Her muse this season was Georgia O’Keeffe, an artist who the brand’s namesake founder admired. Klein bought O’Keeffe’s painting Summer Days in 1983 for $1m, subsequently donating it to the Whitney Museum. A checked pattern taken from O’Keeffe’s distinctive capsule wardrobe of utilitarian chic appeared on this catwalk as a wrap coat, hardware-free with a fabric belt and no buttons. Continue reading...

mirror.co.uk | 48 min. ago NEW

Second cryptocurrency billionaire hands Reform £36million

Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne, the party’s biggest donor, said on Saturday he was matching the £36million donation by fellow billionaire Ben Delo.

mirror.co.uk | 48 min. ago NEW

Co Antrim crash: 3 in hospital including 2 officers after police car collision

The collision involved a van and a police car and took place in the Rock Road area of Dunrod, County Antrim, with two police officers and a man in hospital

mirror.co.uk | 49 min. ago NEW

Trump Ireland visit live: No 10 responds to Trump's support for united Ireland

Donald Trump declared he would 'love to see' a united Ireland while taking questions alongside Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin this morning

livemint.com | 49 min. ago NEW

Did BRICS nations reach consensus? What report reveals about 4 am talks

BRICS nations have reportedly reached consensus on a joint statement after talks that went until 4 am, with India bridging differences over the Iran war and West Asia.

kyivpost.com | 50 min. ago NEW

Russia’s Deployed Nuclear Warheads Hit Post-2017 High

Russia has increased its number of deployed nuclear warheads for the fourth consecutive year, reaching 1,796 operational warheads as of January 2026 – the highest level since 2017, according to SIPRI’s annual World Nuclear Forces report. Russia’s total stockpile stands at 5,420 warheads, with 2,604 in storage and 1,020 retired. Ground-based ICBMs account for roughly 892 deployed warheads, while strategic bombers were dispersed to remote airfields following Ukrainian strikes in 2025.

kyivpost.com | 50 min. ago NEW

How will Sweden Vote on 13 September?

Sweden’s centre-left opposition and governing centre-right coalition have both been hit by political controversies on the eve of Sunday’s parliamentary election. While the center-left opposition maintains a narrow lead in polls, the Left Party faces internal friction after removing candidates over allegations of antisemitism and support for terrorism. Concurrently, the governing bloc faces controversy after reports revealed that an official of the right-wing Sweden Democrats (SD) spread pro-Russian narratives online, raising security concerns as Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson weighs offering ministerial posts to the nationalist party.

euronews.com | 52 min. ago NEW

Dublin braces itself for Trump visit to talk trade, golf and Gaza

US President Donald Trump is touching down in Dublin where he will have a number of high-level visits with the Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. He will also meet with Irish President Catherine Connolly - a former left-wing firebrand.

euronews.com | 52 min. ago NEW

German police bodycam captures dramatic arrest of suspected power saboteur

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of alleged power saboteur Daniel V., with officers drawing their weapons as new details emerge in the case.

dailymail.com | 53 min. ago NEW

Eritrean illegal migrant raped woman on night out after being freed from jail after previous sex attack instead of being kicked out of the country

Radiet Meles, 35, an ex-soldier from Eritrea, was expected to be deported after finishing his sentence for an horrific sexual assault in 2019.

dailymail.com | 53 min. ago NEW

The ULTIMATE guide to reviving your scorched garden: After the punishing summer, it may look beyond saving. But this is how you CAN bring your beloved lawn and plants back to life

As well as the heat, it's the extraordinary lack of rain that has really made the past few months, the driest in 190 years so tricky for the garden.

thehill.com | 54 min. ago NEW

For many Democrats this cycle, the tipping point between victory and defeat is Israel

Beneath their putative “big tent,” the national Democratic Party is embroiled in an ideological civil war — one that is likely to intensify through 2028's presidential campaign.

thehill.com | 54 min. ago NEW

Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US

President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be OK with it,” the president told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle.” “Japan does it,...

dw.com | 55 min. ago NEW

Russian GRU spies behind failed Leipzig attack: reports

A German newspaper has cited reports tying a failed attack at Leipzig Airport to Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency. One suspect's ties to GRU were known when he entered the country, yet he was not surveilled.

nypost.com | 56 min. ago NEW

The UK goes full Neville Chamberlain and appeases terrorists with its West Bank boycott

Never go full Neville.

nypost.com | 56 min. ago NEW

Arizona mom fights off crazed coyote with flip-flip after wild animal attacks 4-year-old daughter

A brave mom in Arizona is recovering from injuries she sustained while fighting off a coyote from attacking her four-year-old daughter. She had nothing but her flip flops as a weapon to stop it.