US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies
US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Thai woman jailed in Myanmar for immigration offense may face US diplomat murder trial
It's not clear whether she has been formally charged with murder, or even whether a murder investigation is still ongoing, a lawyer said
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independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Terrifying video captures people fleeing incoming mudslide at Nepal-China border
Video captures mudslides engulfing buildings in Gyirong, Tibet, minutes after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake triggered flash flooding near Nepal's border.
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foxnews.com
26.08.2026
Hundreds Feared Dead, Including Foreign Tourists, After Flash Floods in Nepal
The flooding has so far impacted regions in the north of the country, as well as areas of China's Tibet region across the Himalayan border.
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time.com
26.08.2026
Hundreds missing in Nepal after massive flash flood
A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least 31 p
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nbcnews.com
26.08.2026
At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
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npr.org
26.08.2026
China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
World
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Murder investigation launched after two die in Middlesbrough house fire
Police not ruling out links to organised crime as they investigate wider circumstances around fatal collision on A66 on SaturdayA murder investigation has been launched after a house fire in Middlesbr
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
Tokyo should revise the principle of not permitting the entry of nuclear weapons into Japan, ex-Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara has said.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Deadly flash flood and mudslide cause casualties in Nepal and China
Roads, bridges and power projects have been damaged, and rescue helicopters are not expected to be able to land until waters recede.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
China goes rural with data centers in quest to power AI
Beijing's strategy sees much of the digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence development across China's eastern seaboard established in the less-populated, rural west.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Embraced across divides, Dolly Parton leaves a lasting legacy
Throughout her lifetime, Dolly Parton worked to build a better world, while becoming inextricable from the American imagination. She was embraced by fans across gender, race and class, embodying a myt
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crimeIran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a mov
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and TaiwanWidespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and f
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Xi’s unprecedented tax clawback hammers Chinese listed companies
More than 100 listed companies were sprung with charges for delayed tax payments totaling around $1.1 billion in the first six months of 2026.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Polygamous sect leader serving 50 years for child sex abuse gets another 24 years
Samuel Bateman, 50, is convicted of three state child abuse counts after previous conviction on federal countsA polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalryTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Colombian officials say criminal groups could have set Tolima forest fires
The governor of Colombia’s Tolima province says criminal groups could be behind some forest fires that have burned large areas this month
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China?
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026